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17 years ago

Problem with DE2 board

I just got a new DE2 FPGA board and started with some very simple examples to get familier with the board and Nios II IDE.

First I started with SOPC Builder (Introduction to the Altera SOPC Builder Using Verilog Design). I followed each and every step and at the end I got the following error message in Altera Debug Client

/usr/bin/bash: nios2-elf-g++: command not found

ELF generated at C:\sopc_builder_tutorial\app_software\lights.elf.

nios2-elf-objcopy -O srec C:/sopc_builder_tutorial/app_software/lights.elf C:/sopc_builder_tutorial/app_software/lights.srec

/usr/bin/bash: nios2-elf-objcopy: command not found

I repeated the project probably 5 times and got the same error message again and again. Any idea what that error message is for?

I started Nios II Hardware Development tutorial. I again followed the exact steps and at the end I got the following error message:

Using cable "USB-Blaster [USB-0]", device 1, instance 0x00

Pausing target processor: not responding.

Resetting and trying again: FAILED

Leaving target processor paused

I saw some good tips on http://forum.niosforum.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t7311.html but did not help me much. Is this a problem with my DE2 board? I am using Quartus II 7.2sp1 and NIOS II 7.2.

I would really appreciate your help.

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  • Altera_Forum's avatar
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    17 years ago

    Thanks Blair for your reply.

    Yes I have all the required tools.

    I installed the latest debug client but did not help.

    Fransisco
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    17 years ago

    Is it possible for you to Archive your Quartus II Project, and post it here? Please include all .c & .h files for your software.

    Thanks,

    Blair

    To archive you project in Quartus II, open the project and click the menu Project > Archive Project ...
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    17 years ago

    I think the board is working now. There was a problem in one of the pin configuration which was creating the problem.

    Thank you Blair.
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    17 years ago

    Dear fransisco123.

    I have a new DE2. I had a problem with DE2.

    I had repaired my problem. Use can try by my solution.

    The DE2 using power 9V. But use try using the power 7.5V (using for DE1). I have used this solution and now my KIT DE2 do well.

    good luck for you.
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    17 years ago

    Hello, I am also getting the same kind of error.

    /usr/bin/bash: c:/altera/quartus: No such file or directory

    /usr/bib/bash:nios2-elf-objcopy: command not found

    I have the latest version of NIOS II and Quaruts. The version is 7.2. I was actually trying out a very basic problem from the SOPC manual (LEDs and Switches) but in the last step of compiling th software I got the above error. If anyone could help me fix the error, it will be great.
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    10 years ago

    I have got problems with DE 2.

    I am very new to FPGA. I am using Windows 10, I could not install USB blaster driver. I have no idea what to proceed.

    Is that anything related to OS ?

    Thank you.