MAX® 10 FPGA Development Kit User Guide

ID 683460
Date 11/21/2024
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2.4.1. Step 1: Connect to the Board Update Portal

  1. Install the Quartus® Prime software. Refer to Installing the Quartus® Prime Software for instructions.
  2. With the board powered down, set the DIP switch SW2.2 to the ON position (factory default), which loads the factory default design from the MAX® 10 FPGA internal flash image 0 on power up.
  3. Attach the Ethernet cable from RJ-45 port A (the bottom one) to your network hub.
  4. Power up the board. The board connects to your network server and obtains an Internet protocol address.
  5. On installation directory of the Quartus® Prime software, click nios2eds > Nios II Command Shell.bat
  6. In the Nios® II command shell, type the following command:
    nios2-terminal.exe
    When the IP address has been assigned, the command shell displays the following information:
  7. Launch a web browser on a computer that is connected to the same network and type the Internet protocol address displayed on the Nios® II command shell. The Board Update Portal web page appears on your PC.
Note: If you cannot connect to the Board Update Portal, refer to the readme.txt file under <package rootdir>\factory_recovery directory on how you can recover the factory build.