May 2013 Altera Corporation Cyclone V SoC Development Kit
User Guide
2. Getting Started
The remaining chapters in this user guide lead you through the following
development board setup steps:
■ Inspecting the contents of the kit
■ Installing the design and kit software
■ Setting up, powering up, and verifying correct operation of the development
board
■ Configuring the Cyclone V SoC FPGA
■ Running the Board Test System designs
f For complete information about the development board, refer to the Cyclone V SoC
Development Board Reference Manual.
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.
Inspect the Boards
To inspect each board, perform these steps:
1. Place the board on an anti-static surface and inspect it to ensure that it has not been
damaged during shipment.
c Without proper anti-static handling, you can damage the board.
2. Verify that all components on the boards appear in place and intact.
1 In typical applications with the Cyclone V 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 V31G. 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 6–14.
f For more information about power consumption and thermal modeling,
refer to AN 358: Thermal Management for FPGAs.
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