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11 years ago

How to start with Quartus 2014.2?

Hello,

Maybe the title is not clear. Let me explain more.

I have recently downloaded and installed the free version of Quartus 64 bit 2014.2 for Windows. Then, I opened a .VHD file. Quartus now opened VHD file successfully.

Now I want to Analysis and Elaboration, then use State Machine View, but all of these buttons are grey (so I cannot press them).

What should I do now?

Thank you very much,

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    Altera_Forum
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    11 years ago

    First of all, Quartus 14.2 doesnt exist. Are you sure it's not Q14.0?

    Secondly - you need to create a project before you can run those tools
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    11 years ago

    --- Quote Start ---

    First of all, Quartus 14.2 doesnt exist. Are you sure it's not Q14.0?

    Secondly - you need to create a project before you can run those tools

    --- Quote End ---

    Hello

    The tool requires a device before I can create a new project.

    I have no idea on which device I can use (basically I have no physical one). Could you give me a hint?
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    11 years ago

    just pick one. You can set this to auto, and in theory it can pick a device for you. The synthesis is different for each device family.

    But usually you have an idea what device you're using before you start - based on factors such as boards available, cost, IO requirements etc.
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    11 years ago

    --- Quote Start ---

    just pick one. You can set this to auto, and in theory it can pick a device for you. The synthesis is different for each device family.

    But usually you have an idea what device you're using before you start - based on factors such as boards available, cost, IO requirements etc.

    --- Quote End ---

    Thank you very much

    Now I can compile and use RTL Viewer to see. But when I use State Machine Viewer, it showed nothing.

    Do you have any idea about this?
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    11 years ago

    Usually, for a state machine, you would make the state a signal rather than variable, as well as leaving it as an enumerated type.

    is there what you expect in the RTL diagram?
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    11 years ago

    Actually, this code was not written by me, so I do not understand it's original purpose.

    Maybe I am not an expert in model checking, but I think every piece of code can be converted to one (or more) corresponding state machine. Of course, this state machine may be a useless and ugly one, but valid