Altera SDK for OpenCL Cyclone V SoC - Manual (Page 14)

Installing the SoC EDS
To use the Altera SDK for OpenCL to create OpenCL kernel programs that target a Cyclone V SoC, install
the Altera SoC Embdded Design Suite (EDS) on your host system to develop the corresponding
embedded software.
1. Run the SoCEDSSetup-<version>-windows.exe installer. Follow the installation instructions in the
Installing the SoC EDS section of the Altera SoC Embedded Design Suite User Guide.
2. Perform the tasks outlined in the Installing the ARM DS-5 Altera Edition Toolkit section of the Altera
SoC Embedded Design Suite User Guide to install the ARM Development Studio (DS-5) Altera Edition
Toolkit for your operating system (OS).
For more information on the ARM DS-5 Altera Edition Toolkit, refer to the ARM DS-5 Altera Edition
page of the ARM website.
3. Consult the Licensing section of the Altera SoC Embedded Design Suite User Guide for licensing
instructions for the SoC EDS and the ARM DS-5 Altera Edition Toolkit.
Related Information
• Installing the SoC EDS
• Installing the ARM DS-5 Altera Edition Toolkit
• ARM DS-5 Altera Edition page on the ARM website
• SoC EDS Licensing
Licensing the Software
Obtain the AOCL license from the Altera Self Service Licensing Center. The AOCL license allows the
software to access relevant Quartus II software functionalities and device support without an additional
Quartus II software license.
Before you begin
For information on the licensing options and requirements, refer to the Licensing Altera Software section
of the Altera Software Installation and Licensing manual, the LICENSE.txt file that accompanies each
software, and the Altera Licensing page within the Altera website.
1. In the main page within the Altera website, click MYALTERA and log into your account.
2. Click the link to the Self-Service Licensing Center.
3. Perform the steps outlined in the Requesting a License from the Self-Service Licensing Center section of
the Altera Software Installation and Licensing manual to obtain and activate the license.
You must obtain a separate license for the SoC Embedded Design Suite (EDS).
4. If you have a fixed license, append the
<path_to_license_file>/<license_filename> file to the
LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable in the following manner:
OCL006-15.0.0
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Installing the SoC EDS 2-5
Setting Up the Altera SDK for OpenCL, SoC EDS, and the Cyclone V SoC Development Kit for Windows Altera Corporation
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