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XPLA Professional: Targeting an Altera design to a CoolRunner device.
Record #7522
Product Family: Software
Product Line: CoolRunner
Product Part: XPLA Fitter
Problem Title:
XPLA Professional: Targeting an Altera design to a CoolRunner device.
Problem Description:
Urgency: HOT
General Description: How do I target an Altera design to a
CoolRunner device?
Solution 1:
You must first generate a *.tdo file from Altera's software during
compilation as follows:
1.Load the project which you would like to target the CoolRunner.
2.Start the Compiler.
3.Select "Processing" from the menu bar.
4.Make sure a check mark appears before the "Generate
AHDL TDO File" selection. If it does not appear there,
click the selection. This will enable the TDO file output.
5.Push the "Start" button to compile the design. The *.tdo
file will appear in the directory where your Altera project resides.
The *.tdo file is used in XPLA Professional to generate a
*.phd file automatically. To convert your *.tdo file follow
these steps:
1.Start XPLA Professional software
2.Select Source | Import File to Project...
3.From the "Files of Type" field in the subsequent window,
select "TDO Files (*.tdo)."
4.Search for your *.tdo file and click the "Open" button
5.After a moment, you will see the *.tdo file automatically
converted to the *.phd file as seen in the "Project Sources"
window of the main GUI. This file is now ready for compilation
and fitting into a CoolRunner device of your choice.
End of Record #7522 - Last Modified: 12/13/99 16:57 |
