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14 years ago

Tcl error when compiling example file

Hello,

I have bought de Altera Cyclone-III 3C120 DSP development Kit with the Altera Quartus II v8.0 Software.

The DSP example file "cycloneIII_3c120_dsp_factory_loopback_top" will only be correct compiled by the Quartus v8.0 edition under windows 7 64 bit, by opening "existing project" under Start Project dir and then start compilation.

If i want to try to compile the same example file in de upgraded version of Quartus II v10sp1 by opening existing project the next error appeares;

Error: Tcl error: ERROR: Value "PASSIVE SERIAL" for "CYCLONEIII_CONFIGURATION_SCHEME" assignment is illegal. specify a legal value.

It points to the file "cycloneIII_3c120_dev_golden_top.qsf" line 29

But when i have a look in that file by notepad++ Line 29 is well configured by following command line;

set_global_assignment -name CYCLONEIII_CONFIGURATION_SCHEME "PASSIVE SERIAL"

So it looks like everything is oké

But what is going wrong by start compiling the example file (which runs under Quartus II v8.0 correct) but not in Quartus II v10sp1 ???

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  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    14 years ago

    Hi, many users say that Quartus 10 gets problems... maybe yours.

    Go on Altera web site > literature > .... manual of Quartus 10, release notes, known issues...

    the assignment set_global_assignment -name CYCLONEIII_CONFIGURATION_SCHEME " may be explained, documented.

    Good luck !
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    Altera_Forum
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    14 years ago

    Hello,

    I have already looked at that manuals but have not found my tcl error issue that exactly discribes my problem.

    Neither i found the solution in this forum, but I could be wrong.

    I have bought de the Altera Cyclone-III DSP devellopment Kit (€ 1800) because it is for my great interrest in DSP applications running on the Cyclone-III FPGA.

    Your answer makes an impression to me that I want to complain or attacking about Altera Quartus 10 but that is a very wrong understatement also is het wrong that i am compaired with other users.

    But if you mean that hobbyists which also want to work with Quartus II v10sp1 are not supported or welcome then you make a clear understanding.

    If so then I know that I can never reply a post or message any more on this forum.

    So let me know if i am using the right forum

    regards

    Huib
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    Altera_Forum
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    14 years ago

    Hey, be cool :-) Be optimist, "Never give up" (John CENA, WWE catcher), "Never say Never" (Justin Bieber) ;-)

    If your problem is not documented or not mentioned,

    * you could post a message in forum, that is what you did and it is one way to solve problems.

    * You could send an altera service request on altera web site... you had spent 1800 €, they (Altera official persons) can (must) answer to you (by the service request).