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Altera_Forum
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13 years ago

Pin layout issues

I'm just starting off using quartus II with the DE2 board.

1) I've created a new project and declared the board im using.

2) I've made a new file, board diagram /schematic

3) added 2 pins, an and gate and an out pin

4) compiled, no errors

5) went to pin layout (right clicked pin-> locate in pin layout) but the pins i've made weren't availible for me to make a physical assignment to the DE2 board with.

This was apparently a common problem and our TA couldn't fix it but i can;t seem to find any topic on it so help please.

Thanks

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    Altera_Forum
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    13 years ago

    Pins are usually assigned in the Pin Planner tool. "locate pin" means to find a pin rather than assigning it.

    Which DE2 pins did you want to assign?

    Did you try in the Pin Planner or Assignment Editor?
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    13 years ago

    pin planner, sorry typo above

    right click on pin on my diagram-> locate ->locate in pin planner

    I dont really care what i assign it to (any of the toggle switches and output to an LED), i just want this problem fixed

    as you can see from the screen shot, my onto 2 pins x1 and out arent listed in the pin planner

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    not hyperlinked because im apparently not allowed to post links yet....
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    13 years ago

    I don't know how you managed to compile the design without getting the pins listed in the assignment editor.