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1. Installing the MasterBlaster

Serial/USB Communications Cable

Introduction

The MasterBlaster

serial/USB communications cable is a download cable that

allows PC and workstation users to program and configure devices in-system. The

MasterBlaster cable provides multi-device JTAG chain configuration and

programming support for SRAM-based devices, such as APEX

20K and Mercury

devices, EEPROM-based devices, such as MAX

3000 and MAX 7000 devices, and

configuration devices, such as the EPC2 and EPC16. You can also use the

MasterBlaster cable to run SignalTap

II logic analysis. The MasterBlaster cable also

provides multi-device passive serial (PS) chain configuration support for

SRAM-based devices, such as APEX 20K and Mercury devices. This cable can be used

in 2.5-, 3.3-, and 5.0-V systems.

Altera® offers a variety of hardware to program and configure Altera devices. For

conventional device programming, in-system programming, and in-circuit

reconfiguration, designers can choose from a wide range of programming hardware

options.

This user guide provides the following information about the MasterBlaster

™

serial/USB communications cable.

■ How to install the cable and its driver software

■ How to use the cable after installation

■ A complete list of the cable’s features

■ A functional description of the cable

Installation

The MasterBlaster communications cable connects a circuit board to the USB

(Windows 2000, Windows XP x32 edition, and Windows Vista x32 edition only) or RS-

232 serial port (called a COM port on a PC) on a PC, UNIX, or Linux workstation. The

10-pin female plug for the cable connects to a 10-pin male header on the circuit board

that contains the target device(s), as shown in Figure 1–1. Programming or

configuration data can be downloaded from the serial or USB port, using the Quartus

II Programmer, through the MasterBlaster cable to the circuit board through these

connections.

1 The Quartus II software version 8.1 and later will no longer support MasterBlaster

communication cable.

The MasterBlaster communications cable receives power from any one of the

following sources:

■ 5.0- or 3.3-V circuit boards

■ 5.0 V from the USB cable (Windows 2000, Windows XP x32 edition, and Windows

Vista x32 edition only)

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