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16 years ago

Minimal Setup of NIOS + EPCS not Working

Hi, I am trying to insert the EPCS serial Flash Loader to a NIOS system without any success. I would like to know if someone has an idea what is missing. .sopc file is attached, and it is an...
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16 years ago

Serial is always useful. Failing that a single LED!

These days it is possible to get TTL <=> USB serial adapters that plug onto a 4 pin 0.1" (and probably other) header. They significantly reduce the board space (and cost) of adding a serial debug port.