MAX+PLUSII Altera Corporation, MAX+PLUSII Datasheet - Page 14

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX+PLUSII
• Description: Programmable Logic Development System & Software
• Manufacturer: Altera Corporation

MAX+PLUS II Programmable Logic Development System & Software Data Sheet
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Simulation
The MAX+PLUS II Simulator provides flexibility and control for
modeling single- or multi-device projects. The Simulator uses Simulator
Netlist Files (.snf) that are generated during compilation to perform
functional, timing, or multi-device simulation for a project.
shows the MAX+PLUS II Simulator.
Figure 7. MAX+PLUS II Simulator
The designer either defines input stimuli with a straightforward vector
input language or draws waveforms directly with the MAX+PLUS II
Waveform Editor. Simulation results can be viewed in the Waveform
Editor or Text Editor and printed as waveform or text files.
The designer specifies commands either interactively or in a text-based
command file to perform a variety of tasks, such as monitoring the project
for glitches, oscillation, and register setup and hold time violations;
halting the simulation when user-defined conditions are met; forcing
flipflops high or low; performing functional testing; and defining the
initial memory content of RAM or ROM blocks. If a setup or hold time,
minimum pulse width, or oscillation period is violated, the Message
Processor reports the problem. The designer can then use the Message
Processor to locate the time at which the problem occurred in the
Waveform Editor and to locate the error in the original design file.
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