Article ID: 000077073 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 09/11/2012

Why do I see the error message from External Memory interface tool kit when I connect through JTAG?

Environment

    Quartus® II Subscription Edition
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Description

You may see below messagae when you try to establish connection through JTAG and CSR port in the design when you have multiple <design_name>.jdi files in the same directory:

SEVERE: java.lang.Exception: java.lang.RuntimeException:
com.altera.systemconsole.internal.plugin.jtag.oci.Nios2DebugException:
Target is broken and needs to be reset  while executing "processor_stop

Resolution

Remove one of the <design_name>.jdi files.

Related Products

This article applies to 3 products

Stratix® IV E FPGA
Stratix® IV GX FPGA
Stratix® IV GT FPGA

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