Why are Vectored Interrupt Controller IP and Trace Interface IP for Lauterbach missing from Quartus® Prime Pro software IP Catalog?
Description Due to a problem in the Quartus ® Prime Pro Edition Software version 25.3.1 and 26.1, Vectored Interrupt Controller IP and Trace Interface IP for Lauterbach are missing from IP Catalog. It is due to a bug in the IP Catalog. Refer to Embedded Peripherals IP User Guide - Device Support (PDF) for the Vectored Interrupt Controller IP device support. Refer to Nios® II – Lauterbach Trace32 Debug system for more information about Trace Interface IP for Lauterbach. Resolution A patch is available to fix this problem for the Quartus ® Prime Pro Edition Software version 26.1. Download and install patch 0.11 below. Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software v26.1 Patch 0.11 This problem is currently scheduled to be resolved in a future release of the Quartus ® Prime Pro Edition Software.Why does Board Support Package (BSP) Editor in Quartus® Prime Pro Embedded Edition fails to generate Nios® V processor BSP project from .vds file?
Description Due to a problem in the Quartus® Prime Pro Embedded Edition Software version 26.1 and 26.1.1, the BSP Editor fails to generate Nios® V processor BSP project from .vds file. This issue is not affecting BSP project generation: From .qsys file using BSP Editor in Quartus® Prime Pro Embedded Edition software, or Using BSP Editor in Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software. This issue is caused by a software bug in the BSP Editor of Quartus® Prime Pro Embedded Edition software. Refer to Nios V Embedded Processor Design Handbook - Recommended Tools from Quartus Prime Installer (PDF) for more information on the difference between Quartus® Prime Pro Edition and Quartus® Prime Pro Embedded Edition software. Resolution To work around this problem in the Quartus® Prime Pro Embedded Edition Software version 26.1 and 26.1.1, apply either one of the workarounds below: Switch from .vds to .qsys file Use BSP Editor in Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software version 26.1 or 26.1.1 This problem is currently scheduled to be resolved in a future release of the Quartus® Prime Pro Embedded Edition Software.Error: Unknown option: -port_type while execute set_instance_assignment with the option
Description Due to a problem in the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 25.3 and 25.1.1, you might see this error when running a "set_instance_assignment" with -port_type option e.g. Error:Unknown option: -port_type Error:--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Error:Usage: set_instance_assignment [-h] [-help] [-long_help] [-comment <comment>] [-disable] [-entity <entity_name>] [-fall] [-from <source>] -name <name> [-remove] [-rise] [-section_id <section id>] [-tag <data>] [-to <destination>] [<value>] Error: -h: Quick usage Error: -help: Short help Error: -long_help: Long help with examples and possible return values Error: -comment <comment>: Comment Error: -disable: Option to disable assignment Error: -entity <entity_name>: Entity to which to add assignment Error: -fall: Option applies to falling edge Error: -from <source>: Source of assignment Error: -name <name>: Assignment name Error: -remove: Option to remove assignment Error: -rise: Option applies to rising edge Error: -section_id <section id>: Section id Error: -tag <data>: Option to tag data to this assignment Error: -to <destination>: Destination of assignment Error: <value>: Assignment value Error:--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Error: while executing Error:"set_instance_assignment -name DUPLICATE_SYNC_FANIN …" Resolution A patch is available to fix this problem in the Quartus Prime Pro Edition Software version 25.3. Download and install patch 0.24 below. A patch is available to fix this problem in the Quartus Prime Pro Edition Software version 25.1.1. Download and install patch 1.49 below. The problem has been fixed starting with Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software version 26.1.
Error(18090): External memory and PHYLite interfaces must share common clock and reset signals when constrained to the same I/O column
Description The following fitter error may be seen in a project implementing two independent External Memory Interfaces Cyclone®10 DDR3 IP placed in I/O banks in the same I/O column which are sharing a reset signal connected to their global_reset_n ports but not sharing clocks : Error(18090): External memory and PHYLite interfaces must share common clock and reset signals when constrained to the same I/O column. The following conflicting signals were found: Info(18087): Signal: <emif_0_path>|arch|arch_inst|non_hps.core_clks_rsts_inst|global_reset_n_int Info(18087): Signal: <emif_1_path>|arch|arch_inst|non_hps.core_clks_rsts_inst|global_reset_n_int In this configuration, the DDR3 IP global_reset_n ports must be connected to the same reset signal. Note that DDR3 clock sharing (pll reference clock or core clocks) is optional. Resolution To work around this fitter error: Ensure that the Cyclone® 10 DDR3 IP parameter Diagnostics > Example Design > Enable In-System-Sources-and-Probes (ISSP) is not selected. If there is an ISSP assignment in the project .qsf file as shown below, comment it out or delete it. set_global_assignment -name VERILOG_MACRO "ALTERA_EMIF_ENABLE_ISSP=1" The enabling of ISSP in a project causes the DDR3 IP reset signals to be interpreted by the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software as being different, even though they are connected to the same signal source.Why is my IP license checked out and not released after using the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer?
Description Due to a problem in the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 25.3, you might see that an IP license is checked out and not released when using the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer. Resolution To work around this problem, use the standalone version of the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer. This problem is fixed beginning with version 26.1 of the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition SoftwareError: Tcl error: DVR_API: List of error MSGs are {list element in braces followed by "]" instead of space
Description Due to a problem in the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 25.3.1, you might see this error when compiling your design in Design Space Explorer II. Error: Tcl error: DVR_API: List of error MSGs are {list element in braces followed by "]" instead of space (Command was: lmap panel_name [::qed_lib::rdb_util::get_report_panel_names_matching -panel_name {} -string_match {Synthesis||Logic Synthesis Stage||Partition*||*Optimization Results||Multiplier Implementations||Multiplier Implementation Report} -regexp_match {}] {::qed_lib::rdb_util::get_report_panel_str -panel_name $panel_name})} Resolution To work around this problem in the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 25.3.1, download and install patch 1.21 This problem is fixed beginning with version 26.1 of the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software.Why does my Quartus® Prime Installation fail with certificate error: SSL certificate problem: unable to get local issuer certificate (curlcode 60)?
Description Due to a problem in the Quartus® Prime Installer Software, you might see the error message shown below when you click Download & Install. This happens because the certificate bundled with the Quartus® Prime Installer Software is no longer accepted by the Altera® Content Delivery Network (CDN). As a result, secure downloads initiated during the installation process cannot be verified using the outdated certificate. The issue impacts the Installer for the following versions of Quartus software: Operating System Quartus Prime Pro Installer Version(s) Quartus Std/Lite Installer Version(s) Microsoft Windows* 23.3 to 25.3.1 23.1std to 25.1std Linux* 23.3 to 23.4 23.1std The KDB workaround provided below applies to the following versions of Quartus software: Quartus Prime Pro Installer Version(s) Quartus Std/Lite Installer Version(s) KDB workaround applies to 24.3 to 25.3.1 24.1std to 25.1std Note that for all other affected versions not covered by the KDB, you cannot use the installer workaround and must download Quartus software package files individually without using the installer. Separate packages can be found in the Individual Files tab of the Quartus Software Download pages. Resolution To work around this problem, follow these steps: 1. Download and unzip the cacert.zip, which contains the cacert.pem certificate file. 2. Specify the new certificate using one of the following methods: i) Command Line Interface (CLI): Open a command prompt or terminal and run the installer with the--cacert option, pointing to the new certificate file. Windows*: qinst_<version>.exe -sp"--cacert <full path to cacert.pem>" Linux*: qinst_<version>.run -- --cacert <full path to cacert.pem> ii) Graphical User Interface (GUI): - Open the Quartus® Prime Installer, navigate to Settings, locate the CA Certificate Path, and specify the full path to the cacert.pem certificate file. - Then, click Apply > OK. This problem is scheduled to be resolved in a future release of the Quartus® Prime Installer Software.Error: invalid command name "else"
Description Due to a problem in the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 25.3.1 and earlier, you might see the error messages below when generating a VHDL simulation model in Platform Designer that includes the Remote Update IP. Error: invalid command name "else" Info: while executing Info: "else { Info: do_vhdl_sim_cbx altera_remote_update_core Info: }" Info: (procedure "do_vhdl_sim" line 8) Info: invoked from within Info: "do_vhdl_sim altera_remote_update_core" Error: Generation stopped, 1 or more modules remaining Resolution To work around this problem, generate Verilog Simulation Model for Remote Update IP. This problem is fixed beginning with the Quartus ® Prime Pro Edition Software version 26.1.Why does Nios® V processor system simulation fail with no print-out message and multiple “x” values along the processor’s signals?
Description This problem may be seen in the Synopsys* VCS* and VCS* MX simulators when simulating the Nios® V processor system generated from Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 23.1 to 23.4, or Quartus® Prime Standard Edition Software version 23.1std This is due to the X-propagation support in the simulators. Resolution To workaround this problem, follow these steps: Switch off the X-propagation feature on the processor core, Generate testbench system from the Platform Designer. Navigate into the Synopsys* simulator directory. $ cd <Project>/sys_tb/sys_tb/sim/synopsys Append -xprop=xpropconfig into the shell script in the vcs or vcsmx folder. For example: USER_DEFINED_ELAB_OPTIONS=”-xprop=xpropconfig” Create a file named xpropconfig in the vcs or vcsmx folder (beside the shell script). Copy the following text into xpropconfig, and change the processor entity name. tree {<Nios V processor HDL entity name>} {xpropOff}; Run the simulator. This problem is currently scheduled to be resolved in Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 24.1 and later.Why do I get the error Internal Error "No Active Family" when trying to generate a programming JAM file via command line "quartus_pfg"
Description When trying to generate a JAM programing file (.jam) via the quartus_pfg command line from a Chain Description File (.cdf). quartus_pfg -c <file>.cdf <file>.jam You may get the following error message: Internal Error: Sub-system: PGMIO, File: /quartus/pgm/pgmio/pgmio_jam.cpp, Line: 2873 No Active Family Stack Trace: Quartus 0x3cce3e: PGMIO_JAM::jam2_filter(int, PGMIO_JTAG_UNI_ENGINE*, std::basic_ifstream >&, std::ostream&) + 0x582 (pgm_pgmio) Quartus 0x3d0a7a: PGMIO_JAM::jam2_create_file(int, PGMIO_JTAG_UNI_ENGINE*) + 0x846 (pgm_pgmio) Quartus 0x3d4ec2: PGMIO_JAM::create_output_file(std::vector >*, FIO_PATH const&, bool) + 0x3e8c (pgm_pgmio) This error may be due to an issue were the source programming files on the .cdf file not being valid. Resolution To work around this problem, verify your programing source file or files with the following command line: quartus_pfg -i <source>.sof This command will help you determine if your source file or files are valid and invalid and provide additional info on the issues with the invalid files for troubleshooting. Replace the invalid files with valid ones once identified. The problem has been fixed starting with Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software version 26.1.
