Altera Cyclone V GT FPGA - Manual (Page 9)

September 2014 Altera Corporation Cyclone V GT FPGA Development Kit
User Guide
3. Software Installation
This chapter explains how to install the following software:
■ Quartus II Subscription Edition software
■ Cyclone V GT FPGA Development Kit software
■ On-Board USB-Blaster™ II driver
Installing the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software
Included in the Quartus II Subscription Edition software are the Quartus II software
(including Qsys), the Nios II EDS, and the MegaCore IP Library. To install the Altera
development tools, do the following:
1. Download the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software from the Quartus II
Subscription Edition Software page of the Altera website. Alternatively, you can
request a DVD from the Altera IP and Software DVD Request Form page of the
Altera website.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. Choose an
installation directory that is relative to the Quartus II software installation
directory.
f If you have difficulty installing the Quartus II software, refer to the Altera Software
Installation and Licensing Manual .
Activating Your License
Purchasing this kit entitles you to a one-year license for the Development Kit Edition
(DKE) of the Quartus II software.
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After the year, your DKE license will no longer be valid and you will not be permitted
to use this version of the Quartus II software. To continue using the Quartus II
software, you should download the free Quartus II Web Edition or purchase a
subscription to Quartus II software.
Before using the Quartus II software, you must activate your license, identify specific
users and computers, and obtain and install a license file.
If you already have a licensed version of the subscription edition, you can use that
license file with this kit. If not, follow these steps:
1. Log on at the myAltera Account Sign In web page, and click Sign In.
2. On the myAltera Home web page, click the Self-Service Licensing Center link.
3. Locate the serial number printed on the side of the development kit box below the
bottom bar code.
The number consists of alphanumeric characters and does not contain hyphens:
for example, 5xxxSoCxxxxxxx.