May 2013 Altera Corporation Cyclone V SoC Development Kit
User Guide
3. Software Installation
This chapter explains how to install the following software:
■ Quartus II Web Edition Software
■ Cyclone V SoC Development Kit software
■ On-Board USB-Blaster™ II driver
Installing the Quartus II Web Edition Software
Perform these steps:
1. Run the Quartus II Web Edition Software installer you acquired in “Software” on
page 1–1.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process, choosing an
installation directory that is relative to the Quartus II software installation
directory.
f For a list of the Web Edition capabilities and features, refer to the Detailed
Comparison sheet.
f If you have difficulty installing the Quartus II software, refer to the Altera Software
Installation and Licensing Manual.
Licensing Considerations
The Quartus II Web Edition Software is license-free and supports Cyclone V devices
without any additional licensing requirement. This kit also works in conjunction with
the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software, once you obtain the proper license file.
To purchase a subscription, contact your Altera sales representative.
Installing the Altera SoC Embedded Development Suite (EDS)
The Altera system on a chip (SoC) Embedded Design Suite (EDS) is a comprehensive
tool suite for embedded software development on Altera SoC devices. The Altera SoC
EDS contains development tools, utility programs, run-time software, and application
examples that enable firmware and application software development on the Altera
SoC hardware platform
f For the steps to install the SoC EDS Tool Suite, refer to Altera SoC Embedded Design
Suite User Guide.