23-01-2013, 09:59 AM
DE2 Development and Education Board
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DE2 package includes:
• DE2 board
• USB Cable for FPGA programming and control
• CD-ROM containing the DE2 documentation and supporting materials, including the User
Manual, the Control Panel utility, reference designs and demonstrations, device datasheets,
tutorials, and a set of laboratory exercises
• CD-ROMs containing Altera’s Quartus® II 5.0 Web Edition software and the Nios® II 5.0
embedded processor
• Bag of copper stands, screws, and foot covers
• Plexiglas cover for the board
• 9V DC wall-mount power supply
The DE2 Board Assembly
To assemble the included stands for the DE2 board:
• Assemble a screw, a copper stand, and a rubber (silicon) cover, as shown in Figure 1.2, for
each of the 6 screw holes on the DE2 board
• The clear plastic cover provides extra protection, and is mounted over the top of the board
by using additional stands and screws
Block Diagram of the DE2 Board
Figure 2.2 gives the block diagram of the DE2 board. To provide maximum flexibility for the user,
all connections are made through the Cyclone II FPGA device. Thus, the user can configure the
FPGA to implement any system design.
Power-up the DE2 Board
The DE2 board comes with a preloaded configuration bit stream to demonstrate some features of
the board. This bitstream also allows users to see quickly if the board is working properly. To
power-up the board perform the following steps:
1. Connect the provided USB cable from the host computer to the USB Blaster connector on the
DE2 board
2. Connect the 9V adapter to the DE2 board
3. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port on the DE2 board
4. Connect your headset to the Line-out audio port on the DE2 board
5. Turn the RUN/PROG switch on the left edge of the DE2 board to RUN position; the PROG
position is used only for the AS Mode programming
6. Turn the power on by pressing the ON/OFF switch on the DE2 board
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DE2 package includes:
• DE2 board
• USB Cable for FPGA programming and control
• CD-ROM containing the DE2 documentation and supporting materials, including the User
Manual, the Control Panel utility, reference designs and demonstrations, device datasheets,
tutorials, and a set of laboratory exercises
• CD-ROMs containing Altera’s Quartus® II 5.0 Web Edition software and the Nios® II 5.0
embedded processor
• Bag of copper stands, screws, and foot covers
• Plexiglas cover for the board
• 9V DC wall-mount power supply
The DE2 Board Assembly
To assemble the included stands for the DE2 board:
• Assemble a screw, a copper stand, and a rubber (silicon) cover, as shown in Figure 1.2, for
each of the 6 screw holes on the DE2 board
• The clear plastic cover provides extra protection, and is mounted over the top of the board
by using additional stands and screws
Block Diagram of the DE2 Board
Figure 2.2 gives the block diagram of the DE2 board. To provide maximum flexibility for the user,
all connections are made through the Cyclone II FPGA device. Thus, the user can configure the
FPGA to implement any system design.
Power-up the DE2 Board
The DE2 board comes with a preloaded configuration bit stream to demonstrate some features of
the board. This bitstream also allows users to see quickly if the board is working properly. To
power-up the board perform the following steps:
1. Connect the provided USB cable from the host computer to the USB Blaster connector on the
DE2 board
2. Connect the 9V adapter to the DE2 board
3. Connect a VGA monitor to the VGA port on the DE2 board
4. Connect your headset to the Line-out audio port on the DE2 board
5. Turn the RUN/PROG switch on the left edge of the DE2 board to RUN position; the PROG
position is used only for the AS Mode programming
6. Turn the power on by pressing the ON/OFF switch on the DE2 board