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10 years ago

DS-5 Connection Browser fails after updating to SoC EDS 15.0.1

Since updating to SoC EDS 15.0.1, I am no longer able to connect to my SoCKit over USB. In DS-5 (Eclipse), here is what I am doing:

1. Run > Debug Configurations

2. Under DS-5 Debugger on the left, choose "Altera-Cyclone-V-(Single_Core)_RAM

3. On the Connection tab, choose Altera > Cyclone V SoC (Single Core) > Bare Metal Debug > Debug Cortex-A9_0

4. Target Connection = USB-Blaster

5. Under Connections, click Browse.

Connection Browser says "The script file (device_browser.py) failed during execution.

As far as I remember, Device Manager looks just like it did when I had this working.

In Device Manager, under JTAG cables, it shows the following:Altera USB-Blaster II (JTAG interface)

Altera USB-Blaster II (System Console interface)

Under Ports (COM & LPT), it shows:Communications Port (COM1)

USB Serial Port (COM3)

I have tried disabling the drivers then enabling, uninstalling the drivers then re-installing, powering the board on and off, restarting Eclipse.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks

Ron

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  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    10 years ago

    Is anyone else having trouble connecting a dev board to DS-5 Altera Edition (or not AE) version 5.20.2 or so, when the board connections appear OK in Device Manager? Is it just me?

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    10 years ago

    I noticed that is you hover over the message "The script file (device_browser.py) failed during execution, another message pops up: "The script file (device_browser.py) failed during execution:

    Error: Failed to load client llibrary jtag_client.dll. Please ensure that the environment variable QUARTUS_ROOTDIR is set to the path to the Altera Quartus tools installation." I then noticed that this environment variable was set incorrectly. I corrected it, but that did not solve my problem.
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    10 years ago

    i think you may accidentally mess up the path environment in the DS-5 project options.. maybe a fresh reinstall will helps.

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    10 years ago

    My connection problem went away. It was not clear to me what happened to fix it. It may have been some jumper settings on my SoCkit.

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    10 years ago

    i do not think the jumper that causing this issue. Is a file accessing error.

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    10 years ago

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    is the problem still happening?

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    If you are asking me, no. Don't know what fixed it unless it was some jumper settings on my SoCkit.