MAX+PLUS
II Installation Instruction For ECE1315 Class
We will be using the Altera’s CAD program called MAX+PLUS II that comes with the textbook. Please install this software on your PC. The installation instruction of this software is in the file SE_READ.TXT of your CD in the back of the textbook. Below are the summarized installation steps.
1. Double click on <CD-ROM drive>:\MP2_925E.EXE to install.
2. After the installation is complete, copy the file
<CD-ROM drive>:\vhd.dll
to the directory where the student edition was installed.
This patch is required for proper VHDL design entry.
3. Run MAX+PLUS II. (This would be your first run.)
4. This window will ask you the following question:
"Would you like information on how to obtain a free MAX+PLUS II Baseline
license?"
ANSWER "NO"
5. Get the Serial Number of your hard drive by
· In the Options menu click on License Setup
· In the window that opens click on "System Info."
· The hard drive serial number is then displayed.
This serial number is needed to obtain the free Student License from Altera.
6. To obtain a free student license go to the web site
http://www.altera.com/maxplus2-student
· Scroll down and click on the link MAX+PLUS II software for students & universities.
· Select the option: Version 10.2, 10.1, or 9.23
· Enter the serial number of your hard disk and click on the Continue button
· Fill in the form. You will receive a file named “license.dat” through email.
7. Specify the “license.dat” file in the Environment Variable.
· Double click on the System icon in the Control Pannel
· Choose the Advanced tab
· Click on New under System variable and specify the LM_LICENSE_FILE on the Variable Name option. Specify the pathname of the license.dat file for the Variable Value option, for example, “C:\maxplus2\license.dat”. Altera recommends that you store the license.dat file in the maxplus2 directory.
MAX+PLUS II is now ready to be used. If you are still experiencing installation problems, please read the “MAX+PLUS II Version 9.2 read.me” file.