EDA Interfaces

1. Set Up the VSS Working Environment

To use the Quartus® II software with Synopsys® VHDL System Simulator (VSS) software, you must first install the Quartus II software, then establish an environment that facilitates entering and processing designs. The Quartus II/Synopsys interface is installed automatically when you install the Quartus II software on your computer. Refer to the Quartus II Installation & Licensing for PCs or the Quartus II Installation & Licensing for UNIX Workstation manuals for more information on installing the software and the directories that are created during the Quartus II installation. One of the directories created during the Quartus II installation is /quartus/eda/sim_lib, which contains the VHDL functional simulation libraries and timing simulation libraries for Quartus II primitives.

  1. Make sure you have installed the following versions of the Quartus II software and the VSS software:

    2. Synopsys Altera®
    VSS
    version 2000.05
    Quartus II
    version 2.2

    This version of the VSS software supports all Altera devices supported by the Quartus II software.

    Note: The Quartus II Software Release Notes are available on the Altera web site and provide up-to-date information on which versions of Synopsys software applications are supported by the current version of the Quartus II software. The Quartus II readme.txt file provides information on installation and operating requirements. You should read the Release Notes and readme.txt file before installing the Quartus II software. After installation, you can open the Release Notes and readme.txt file from the Quartus II Help menu.

  2. To set up your working environment for the Quartus II/VSS software interface:

    3. NOTE: (For UNIX workstations only) The information presented here assumes that you are using the C shell and that your Quartus II system directory is /usr/quartus. If not, you must use the appropriate syntax and procedures to set environment variables for your shell.

    1. Add the /usr/quartus/bin directory to the PATH environment variable in your .cshrc file in order to run the Quartus II software.

    2. Source your .cshrc file by typing source .cshrc ENTER at the UNIX prompt.

  3. To continue with the VSS simulation flow, proceed to one of the following steps:


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