Altera USB Blaster User Manual

USB-Blaster Download Cable User GuideSubscribeSend FeedbackUG-USB812042015.05.04101 Innovation DriveSan Jose, CA 95134www.altera.com

Device Family Voltage RequiredConfiguration DevicesEPCS 3.3 VEPCQ 3.3 VEPCQ-L 1.8 VRoHS ComplianceTable 2-7: Hazardous Substances and ConcentrationA v

Using the USB-Blaster Download Cable32015.05.04UG-USB81204SubscribeSend FeedbackTo start using the USB-Blaster download cable, you must install the dr

Installing on Red Hat Enterprise 4 or Earlier Versions1. Add the following lines to the /etc/hotplug/usb.usermap file.## Altera USB-Blaster#usbblaster

Figure 3-1: Hardware Setup Dialog BoxThe Hardware Settings tab of the Hardware Setup dialog box is displayed.4. From the Currently selected hardware d

Figure 3-2: Connection to the Device BoardPIN1 TARGET BLASTER SIDE SIDE 10-pin Female Connector(connects to target printed circuit board 10-pin male h

Revision History for USB-Blaster DownloadCable User Guide42015.05.04UG-USB81204SubscribeSend FeedbackDate Version ChangesMay 2015 2015.05.04• Updated

Date Version ChangesMarch 2007 2.2• Update to “Installing the USB-Blaster Driver onWindows 2000 and Windows XP Systems” section.July 2006 2.1 Minor up

ContentsIntroduction to USB-Blaster Download Cable...1-1USB-Blaster Revision...

Introduction to USB-Blaster Download Cable12015.05.04UG-USB81204SubscribeSend FeedbackThe USB-Blaster™ download cable interfaces a USB port on a host

Table 1-2: Supported Devices and Host SystemsFPGA Serial Configuration Device Host SystemStratix® seriesArria® seriesCyclone® seriesMAX® seriesEPCS de

Specifications for USB-Blaster Download Cable22015.05.04UG-USB81204SubscribeSend FeedbackThe USB-Blaster download cable has a universal USB connector

Cable-to-Board ConnectionThe USB-Blaster has a 10-pin female connector, which plugs into a 10-pin male header on the deviceboard. The male header cons

PinAS Mode PS Mode JTAG ModeSignal Name Description Signal Name Description Signal Name Description7 DATAOUT Active serialdata out.nSTATUS Configurati

Table 2-4: DC Operating Conditions for USB-Blaster Rev. A and BSymbol Parameter Conditions Min Max UnitVIHHigh-level inputvoltage— VCC(TRGT) – 0.2 — V

Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max UnitVOH5.0-V high-leveloutput voltageVCC(TRGT) = 4.5 V, IOH = -10mA3.8 — V3.3-V high-leveloutput voltageVCC(TRGT)