DE2-70 Control Panel "Fail to query board name"

[Altera_Forum]

Hi all, 

 I'm new in all this stuff (FPGA, VHDL, Quartus, ...).   I just bought the DE2-70 and I'm trying to run the Control Panel software that came with the board CD-ROM.  I have installed the Quartus II 9.0. I was able to upload the DE2_70_Control_Panel.sof in the Programmer aplication but when I execute the DE2_70_Control_Panel.exe I have the following error : "Fail to query board name". Even when I click in connect I got the same error and when I click Download Code I got "Please make sure Quartus is installed".  From the forum I found that for Quartus II 9.0 I needed the Control Panel 1.2 but I had the same error.  Please can someone help me !!! Am I skipping some step during the process ??  I'll apreciate very much your help.  Best Regards, Joaquim

[Altera_Forum]

Use quartus II 7.0. I had the same error with quartus 8.

[Altera_Forum]

Thanks for your answer. I already tried with Quartus 7.2 but with the same result. Where I can find the Quartus 7.0 ??  

 There are no chances to use the Control Panel with Quartus 9.0 !? Why they release the Control Panel 1.2 only for Quartus 9.0 and this is not working ?? Anyone already tried this with success ??  Thanks Joaquim

[Altera_Forum]

sorry i meant 7.2. That's very strange. I do remember there was another thread detailing this how you can run the control panel through a command prompt instead

[Altera_Forum]

"I do remember there was another thread detailing this how you can run the control panel through a command prompt instead" 

 Can you provide me this solution?    If anyone else already tried the Control Panel in DE2-70 using Quartus 9.0 with success please tell me how you manage to do it.  Thanks one more time.  Best Regards, Joaquim

[Altera_Forum]

hello, 

 I have the same probelm, I want to use the control panel with the DE270 and I use the quartus 9.0  So how can I run the DE2_70_Control_panel.exe  Please could anyone help me??  Thanks Mouna.

[Altera_Forum]

Hi, 

 I have tried also the quartus 7.2 but I obtain always the same error : I can't run the DE2_70_Control_panel.exe,  So, please could anyone help me to solve this problem? I can't progress in my work without making this step...  Mouna.

[Altera_Forum]

Hello, 

I Found the solution using DE2_70_control_Panel in Quartus 9 !!! The problem is that all de directory paths of Quartus and NIOS have changed. Consecontly, the soft don't know where are basics softwares. to use the soft, you must downlad the config (.sof) and the ssram .elf manually. After, just do connect in the control_panel software.  1) load the .sof manually using programmer tool. 2) use nios2 shell command :"H:\altera\90\nios2eds\Nios II Command Shell.bat" 3) in this console window, go to the Control_panel directory (the path hase the form /cygdrive/<niosdrive/..... 4) execute : nios2-download DE2_70_Control_Panel_ssram.elf -c USB-Blaster[USB-0] -r -g 4 remark) I can put this line in file (example toto) and after call "bash toto" in the console.  5) execution tell you that the .elf is loaded 6) execute the control panel soft 7) if you want to use the FLASH MEM, you must Erase it as soon as possible before executing any thing.  8) enjoy  9) sand me remarks or tanks as you like !!!! :)  regards Samir_DE2,

[Altera_Forum]

You saved my "altera" life! 

 I have the new Quartus 9.xx version and nothing was working!   Thank you so much for this post - it saved me having to revert back to 7.xx versions, etc.

[Altera_Forum]

I have the same problem with quartusII 7.2.. 

  --- Quote Start ---  1) load the .sof manually using programmer tool. 2) use nios2 shell command :"H:\altera\90\nios2eds\Nios II Command Shell.bat" 3) in this console window, go to the Control_panel directory (the path hase the form /cygdrive/<niosdrive/..... 4) execute : nios2-download DE2_70_Control_Panel_ssram.elf -c USB-Blaster[USB-0] -r -g 4 remark) I can put this line in file (example toto) and after call "bash toto" in the console.    --- Quote End ---   couldnät understant step 4

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  I have the same problem with quartusII 7.2..   couldnät understant step 4  --- Quote End ---    The Line 4 needed to load the Nios program in the card. The demo need to use a nios2 processor. The hardware is load in the steps before and the step 4 is needed to add the program of the nios in the sram of the card. After this the Nios2 will in life and discuss with the demo.exe PC program.  regards,

[Altera_Forum]

hai.. 

it is necessary to run control panel?i've read the manual but still cannot understand the important of control panel:(    plz help me..   tq..

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  Hello,  4) execute : nios2-download DE2_70_Control_Panel_ssram.elf -c USB-Blaster[USB-0] -r -g 4 remark) I can put this line in file (example toto) and after call "bash toto" in the console.  Samir_DE2,  --- Quote End ---    Even I'm having problem on the 4th step.  The console gives me an error of nios2-download command not found.  Please.. I need control panel.

[Altera_Forum]

Ok I tried with 9.0 Too .. I end up with same problem

[Altera_Forum]

Ok.. Finally My Control Panel WORKS..  

 What I did was removed.. Everything Quartus 7.2 as well as 9.0  Then Installed 9.1 with NIOS  Then Downloaded the .sof on the board using Quartus Programmer tool  Then Opened NiosDOWNLOAD BATCH  Then opened Control Panel .. Downloaded the code on it   And it connected

[Altera_Forum]

thanks lot, my control panel works. However, the function of writing data into SRAM is somehow disenabled. plz help me~

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  I have the same problem with quartusII 7.2..   couldnät understant step 4  --- Quote End ---   Samir's Method is usefulness, but also have to repeat the steps each time during using DE2-board! BTW,step 3 is come down to Current Directory of DE2_70_Control_Panel.exe by using CD command, and step 4 is the input command.

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  Ok.. Finally My Control Panel WORKS..   What I did was removed.. Everything Quartus 7.2 as well as 9.0  Then Installed 9.1 with NIOS  Then Downloaded the .sof on the board using Quartus Programmer tool  Then Opened NiosDOWNLOAD BATCH  Then opened Control Panel .. Downloaded the code on it   And it connected  --- Quote End ---      What is quartus programmer tool? Is it the Quartus II web edition software that comes with the kit? If so how do you load .sof file to FPGA using this software? I will appreciate your help very much.

[Altera_Forum]

I have the same problem with Quartus 11.1 and Cyclone II. Does anyone have a solution?