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Terasic Altera Cyclone V GX Starter Kit User Manual

Terasic Altera Cyclone V GX Starter Kit
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Terasic Altera Cyclone V GX Starter Kit Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandTerasic
ModelAltera Cyclone V GX Starter Kit
CategoryMotherboard
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction to Cyclone V GX Starter Kit

Package Contents

Lists the items included in the Cyclone V GX Starter Kit package.

Cyclone V GX Starter Kit System CD

Details the contents and availability of the starter kit's system CD.

Layout and Components Overview

Describes the features and design characteristics of the development board.

Block Diagram of the Starter Kit Board

Presents a block diagram illustrating the board's connections and functionality.

Getting Help and Support

Provides contact information and resources for technical support.

Control Panel Functions and Usage

Control Panel Setup and Activation

Guides users through the installation and activation process for the Control Panel software.

Controlling LEDs and 7-Segment Displays

Explains how to control the board's LEDs and 7-segment displays using the Control Panel.

Monitoring Switches and Push-buttons

Details how to monitor the status of slide switches and push-buttons on the board.

SRAM and LPDDR2 Memory Access

Describes how to read/write data to the SRAM and LPDDR2 memory chips.

SD Card Interface Operations

Explains how to read the identification and specification information of an SD Card.

ADC Readings and Verification

Guides users on viewing the readings from the board's analog-to-digital converter.

UART-USB Communication Verification

Details how to verify the UART to USB serial communication interface.

HDMI TX Interface Functionality

Explains the function for outputting color patterns to an HDMI display.

HSMC Connector Verification

Describes how to verify the functionality of signals on the HSMC connector.

Overall Structure of the C5G Control Panel

Explains the underlying architecture and operation of the C5G Control Panel.

Using the Starter Kit Features

Configuration, Status, and Setup

Details methods for configuring the FPGA and understanding board status indicators.

General User Input/Output Devices

Describes user interfaces like push-buttons, slide switches, LEDs, and 7-segment displays.

Clock Circuit Description

Explains the on-board clock generator and its frequencies.

RS-232 Serial Port to USB Interface

Details the RS-232 to USB communication interface for board-to-PC connectivity.

SRAM: Static Random Access Memory

Provides pin assignments and functions for the on-board SRAM.

LPDDR2 Memory Details

Details pin assignments and functions for the LPDDR2 SDRAM.

Micro SD Card Interface

Explains connections and functions for the Micro SD Card interface.

HDMI TX Interface

Details the pin assignments and functions of the HDMI Transmitter interface.

Audio Interface Description

Describes the audio CODEC pin assignments and functions for audio input/output.

HSMC: High-Speed Mezzanine Card

Explains the HSMC connector, its banks, power supply, and pin assignments.

Using the 2x20 GPIO Expansion Header

Details the GPIO expansion header, its pin arrangement, and Arduino compatibility.

System Builder for Custom Designs

Introduction to System Builder

Introduces the C5G System Builder utility for creating custom design projects.

General Design Flow with System Builder

Outlines the general steps for building a project using the System Builder.

Using the C5G System Builder

Provides detailed procedures for installing, launching, and using the C5G System Builder.

RTL Based Example Codes

Factory Configuration Demonstration

Describes the default configuration bit-stream demonstrating board features.

LPDDR2 SDRAM RTL Test

Presents a memory test function for the LPDDR2 SDRAM bank.

NIOS-II Based Example Codes

SRAM Demonstration

Demonstrates a memory test function for the board's SRAM.

UART to USB Control LED Example

Shows how to control LEDs by sending commands via UART-USB.

HDMI TX Demonstration

Introduces a reference design for the on-board ADV7513 HDMI encoder.

Transceiver HSMC Loopback Test

Demonstrates a project to test the XCVR HSMC Loopback function.

Audio Recording and Playing Demonstration

Shows how to implement an audio recorder and player using the C5G board.

Micro SD Card File System Read

Demonstrates how to browse files and read contents from an SD Card.

SD Card Music Player Demonstration

Implements an SD Card Music Player to play music files from an SD Card.

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