Tutorial on using the DE2i-150
development board
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Outline
 This Tutorial covers the following topics:
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Getting started – materials and software
Intel Atom
Altera Cyclone IV
Configuration steps
Running an application
Summary
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Getting Started
 Materials and Software:
 DE2i-150 development board
 Laptop or desktop running Linux or Windows
 Keyboard and VGA Monitor connected to the
board
 Power adapter and cord
 Ethernet Cable (Linux Desktop to Yocto
communication)
 TFTP (for transfering files from the Linux Desktop
to the Yocto)
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The DE2i-150
Block diagram from the DE2i-150 System Manuel
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Development setup
USB Cable
 Ethernet cable for quick file Xfer
 USB connection for FPGA configuration
 Keyboard/Monitor for DE2i-150
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The Atom-N2600
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Altera-Cyclone IV GX150
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PCI Devices in Linux
 Devices are listed as bus:slot:function
 Use lspci –v and lspci –vv for more verbosity
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Configuration steps (1)
 On Linux Desktop computer:
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Install and configure TFTP
Copy the content of the DE2i-150 CD to a directory
This directory contains demos and a PCIe driver
Using TFTP, copy files from your Linux Desktop to the Yocto
Host on the Board
 Install FPGA Design Environment (Quartus II Web edition)
 Install from the DE2i-150 CD
 Download from Altera Website
 Open Quartus II and from the Tools menu select Programmer
 in the next window click add file and choose the .sof file to upload on the
FPGA.
 Consult the User Manual on the DE2i-150 CD for more information on
how to use Quartus II and program the FPGA
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Configuration steps (2)
 On The Yocto Terminal:
 After copying the demo files from the Linux Desktop to the
Yocto System, type “reboot” to restart the Yocto Host
 Load the PCI Express driver by typing:
sh ./load_terasic_qsys_pcie_driver.sh de2i_150_config_file
 Then make your application (you can provide a Makefile or
just use gcc if you have a simple app.)
 Finally run your application by typing:
./<application_name>
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Demo: VGA-Display (1)
 This section walks you through the steps you need to
run the VGA-DISPLAY demo:
 Familiarize yourself with the board by reading the tech. and
user manuals.
 Make sure the board is powered up and all components are
connected correctly. (consult the tech. manual)
 If you have not done so, copy the DE2i-150 CD into a
directory on your Linux Desktop (name it DE2i_CDROM)
 Start Quartus II and using the Programmer upload the .sof
file To the FPGA:
/DE2i_CDROM/Demonstrations/PCIE_Display/demo_batch/
de2i_150_qsys_pcie.sof
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Demo: VGA-Display (2)
 Using TFTP copy the following folders to the local hard disk
on the Yocto Host:
/DE2i_CDROM/Demonstrations/PCIE_Display/linux_app
/DE2i_CDROM/Demonstrations/PCIe_Library
/DE2i_CDROM/Demonstrations/PCIe_Driverinstall
In the Yocto Terminal, type “reboot” to restart the Yocto Host
In the Yocto Terminal, Load the PCI Express driver by typing:
sh ./load_terasic_qsys_pcie_driver.sh de2i_150_config_file
In the Yocto Terminal, Run the application by typing:
./app
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Demo: VGA-Display (3)
 On the VGA Display attached to the board you will see
something like this:
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Summary
 We have coved the important steps for configuring
the DE21-150 board.
 We have also shown how to install a PCI Express driver
 Run an application on the Atom that interact with a
design on the FPGA.
 Questions ?
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