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Altera High-Speed Development Kit, Stratix GX Edition User Manual

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Altera Corporation

Quartus II Version 3.0

5–25

Perform the Production Diagnostic Tests

Nios-Based Tests

Class and sub class:
Network Controller
Ethernet
**** Tests Complete ****

NOTE!!! Test repeats after a long delay.

Just make sure it recognizes TWO cards in
the long list above.

12. Press reset (Stratix_PB_0) to stop the test.

13. Press the Ctrl + C keys in the shell to exit the test program.

14. If this test passes, write the word “PASS” in the column under

Stratix in the row Stratix NIOS PMC in the worksheet.

Ethernet, On-Board Flash & EPC16 Flash Interface (Stratix Nios
Ethernet) (Stratix Nios On-Board Flash) (Stratix Nios EPC16
Flash)

For this test, perform the following steps.

1.

Verify that the serial cable is still attached to the Stratix RS-232
connector (top connector of RS-232).

2.

Change programming file for the Stratix device to the ft_et_1s40.sof
file. Wait until the checksum field is updated.

3.

Turn on the Program/Configure option for the Stratix device.

4.

Click Start. When configuration is complete, the S_CONF_DONE
LED illuminates.

5.

Choose Programs > Altera > SOPC Builder <version> > SOPC
Builder SDK Shell

(Windows Start menu).

6.

Change to the Nios SOFs directory by typing the following
command:

cd /Stratix_GX_kit/Test_designs/Nios_test_designs/

Nios_sofs

r

7.

Type

nr -t

r to open a terminal window that connects to COM 1.

8.

Press the Enter key twice in the terminal window. You should be at
a Nios prompt.