In the development of Altera® FPGAsNios® V Processor IP To use Quartus, ® Whether you are using Prime on a paid or free basis, "Nios ® A license file for version V is required.
The procedure for obtaining the license file is carried out on the manufacturer's website, under "Self Service License Center."
Nios® V includes Nios® V/c, Nios® V/m, and Nios® V/g, which must be licensed separately.
here, How to obtain a license file for each Nios ® V processor IP We will guide you.
[Notes]
- Nios® V/c can be developed from Quartus® Prime Pro Edition 23.3 and Standard Edition 23.1.
For Nios® V/m, development using Quartus® Prime Pro Edition 22.2 or later is recommended. Development for Standard Edition can be performed from ver.22.1.
- Nios® V/g can be developed from Quartus® Prime Pro Edition 23.1 and Standard Edition 23.1.
Please note that Nios® V is scheduled for future updates, so we recommend developing with the latest version of Quartus® Prime.
License overview
A summary of licenses for Nios® V processor IP is provided below.
| License application and acquisition | free |
| maintenance period |
1 year *Released before the license's Maintenance Expiration date. You can use the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition version. |
| License expiration date |
forever |
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Number of times NIC ID canbe changed (rehosted) |
Up to 3 times during the license maintenance period |
work flow
The workflow for obtaining and configuring the license file for Nios® V processor IP is as follows:
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3. Assign the Nios® V license to your computer and issue a license file. |
Below are the details of each flow.
1. Sign in to the Self Service Licensing Center (SSLC).
Click the link below to go to the License Center sign-in page.
Self Service Licensing Center (SSLC)
A sign-in page for the License Center appears.
Click [Sign In] located on the left side of the screen to sign in.
[Notes]
To use the License Center, you need an <Altera account> and <Registration with the Self Service Licensing Center > is required.
If you don't have an account yet, please see how to sign up for an Altera account.
• Customers signing in to the License Center for the first time must register an Altera account and then register to use the Self Service Licensing Center.
After entering your username, a verification code will be sent to your registered email address. Please enter the code in the form and click the [Verify] button.
Access is completed when the top page of the license center is displayed.
2. Register a new computer.
This registers the information for a computer to which a Nios® V license will be issued.
If you are assigning a Nios® V license to a registered computer, you can skip this step. 3. Assign the Nios® V license to your computer and issue a license file. Please proceed.
1. Clicking the [Computers and License Files] menu will display the [All Computers] view. (This will show information about your registered computers.)
2. Click [New] in the upper right corner of the screen.
*Caution! Because there is no "Delete Computer" function, you cannot delete information about a computer once it has been registered.
3. Enter the information of the computer to be registered.
| item | explanation |
| Computer Name | Enter the identifier name for the computer you are registering on the License Center. (This does not need to be the computer's hostname.) The Computer Name can be changed after registration. |
| Computer Type |
Select a NIC ID.
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| License Type |
Specifies the type of license to use. Choose from FIXED or FLOAT. |
| Primary Computer ID |
When using in FIXED mode, the PC on whichyou compilethe Nios® V processor IPdesign with Quartus® Prime Enter the NIC ID. (For example, Nios® V processor IP licenses can be used in a fixed configuration, while Quartus® Prime licenses can be used in a floating configuration.)
When using FLOAT, enter the NIC ID or HOST ID of the computer used for the license server. |
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Companion Computer ID 1 / 2 or Redundant Server ID 1 / 2 |
Input is optional. For information on companion licenses, please see How to obtain a companion license for Quartus® Prime. A redundant license is registered when operating three FLOAT license servers. |
4. Click the [Save] button. A message is displayed indicating that registration is complete.
5. Once you confirm that the registered computer information is displayed in the [Computers and License Files] menu, registration is complete.
3. Assign the Nios® V license to your computer and issue a license file.
Link your Nios® V license to a registered computer.
1. Click the [Sign up for Evaluation or No-Cost Licenses] menu.
2. From the product list, selectthe necessary license items for development, referring to the following:
• If you require a Nios V/m license, selectNios® V/m Microcontroller FPGA IP (License: IP-NIOSVM).
• If you require a Nios V/g license, select Nios® V/g General Purpose Processor FPGA IP (License: IP-NIOSVG).
• If you require a Nios V/c license, select Nios® V/c Compact Microcontroller FPGA IP (License: IP-NIOSVC).
[Notes]
The order in which products are listed may vary depending on when you use the License Center.
3. Enter the number of licenses for the NIC ID you are applying for in the number of seats field located at the bottom left.
Enter 1 for FIXED and the number to be operated for FLOAT.
4. Click the [Next] button located in the lower right corner.
5. From the "Choose an Existing Computer" list, select the registered computer information to which you want to assign the Nios® V license.
6. Check the content regarding usage consent and feedback listed at the bottom, and mark ✔ if you agree.
7. Click the Generate button.
A license file will be sent to your registered e-mail address.
Existing license files can be reissued through the Self Service Licensing Center. For instructions on how to obtain a reissue, please click here. Please take a look.
4. Set up the license file.
Please save the attached license file according to the license type (FIXED or FLOAT) by referring to the following.
- FIXED ⇒ Savethe design incorporating Nios® V to the computer where you will compile it with Quartus® Prime.
・ FLOAT ⇒ Save on the license server computer
File extension is.dat It is recommended to save with .
Also, when renaming and saving a file, please do not use full-width characters or spaces in the folder path where you save the file.
Set the obtained license file according to the license type.
For the setting method, refer to the following.
That concludes the instructions on how to obtain a license file for the Nios® V processor IP.
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