Altera Cyclone V GT FPGA - Manual (Page 7)

September 2014 Altera Corporation Cyclone V GT FPGA Development Kit
User Guide
2. Getting Started
This chapter provides the initial guidelines to get you started using the kit.
Before You Begin
Before using the kit or installing the software, check the kit contents and inspect the
boards to verify that you received all of the items listed in
“Kit Features” on page 1–1 .
If any of the items are missing, contact Altera before you proceed.
Inspecting the Boards
To inspect each board, do the following:
1. Place the board on an anti-static surface and inspect it to ensure that it has not been
damaged during shipment.
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Without proper anti-static handling, you can damage the board.
2. Verify that components on the boards appear to be in place and intact.
1 In typical applications with the Cyclone V GT FPGA development board, a heat sink
is not necessary. However, under extreme conditions or for engineering sample
silicon, the board might require additional cooling to stay within operating
temperature guidelines. The board has two holes near the FPGA that accommodate
many different heat sinks, including the Dynatron CHR-152. You can perform power
consumption and thermal modeling to determine whether your application requires
additional cooling.
For information about measuring board and FPGA power in real
time, refer to “The Power Monitor” on page 6–17 .
f For more information about power consumption and thermal modeling,
refer to
AN 358: Thermal Management for FPGAs .
References for Getting Started
Use the following links to check the Altera website for other related information:
■ For complete information about the FPGA development board hardware, refer to
the
Cyclone V GT FPGA Development Board Reference Manual .
■ For the latest board design files and reference designs, refer to the Cyclone V GT
FPGA Development Kit page.
■ For additional daughter cards available for purchase, refer to the Development
Board Daughtercards page.
■ For the Cyclone V GT device documentation, refer to the Documentation: Cyclone
V Devices page.
■ To purchase devices from the eStore, refer to the Devices page.