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Altera Corporation
USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide
December 2004
Software Setup
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The USB-Blaster supports the Joint Test Action Group (JTAG),
Passive Serial Programming, and Active Serial modes.
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For details about programming devices and creating secondary
programming files, see the “Programming & Configuration” chapter of
the
Introduction to Quartus II Handbook
.
For further information, see the Programming module of the Quartus II
online tutorial.
For further information, refer to the following topics in the Quartus II
software Help menu:
■
Changing the Hardware Setup
■
Programmer Introduction
■
Overview: Working with Chain Description Files
■
Overview: Converting Programming Files
Table 1–1. Programming Modes
Mode
Mode Description
Joint Test Action Group
(JTAG)
Programs or configures all Altera devices
supported by Quartus II software, excluding
FLEX 6000.
In-Socket Programming
Not supported by the USB-Blaster.
Passive Serial Programming
Configures all Altera devices supported by
Quartus II software excluding MAX 3000 and
MAX 7000 devices.
Active Serial Programming
Programs a single EPCS1 or EPCS4 serial
configuration device.
