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    101 Innovation Dr ive San Jose , CA 9513 4 www .altera.com EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Guide Software Version: 80 Document Version: 1.1 Document Da te: July 2008[...]

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    Copyright © 2008 Altera Corpo ration. All rights reserved. Altera, The Programmable Solutions Compan y, the stylized Altera logo, specific device designations, and all other words and logos that are ide ntified as trademarks and/ or service marks ar e, unless note d ot herwise, the tradem arks and service marks of Altera Corporation in the U.S. an[...]

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    © July 2008 Altera Corporat ion EthernetBlaster Communi cations Cable User Guide Contents Chapter 1. About the Ethe rnetBlaster Communication s Cable Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Supported Devices . . . . . [...]

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    iv EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © July 2008 Altera Corporation[...]

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    List of Figures v © July 2008 Altera Corporat ion EthernetBlaster Communi cations Cable User Guide List of Figures Figure 1–1: EthernetBlas ter Communications Cable Ethernet Port, Targ et Port, and Base Views . . . . . . 1-3 Figure 1–2: Remote Connection via Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    vi List of Figure s EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © July 2008 Altera Corporation[...]

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    List of Tables vii © July 2008 Altera Corporat ion EthernetBlaster Communi cations Cable User Guide List of T ables Table 1–1: Status LED Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Table 1–2: Programming Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    viii List of Tables EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © July 2008 Altera Corporation[...]

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    © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide 1. About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Introduction The EthernetBlaster communica tions cable connects to a standard Ethernet network port with an RJ-45 connector . This cable communicates with client systems using the TCP/IP protocol and supports both sta[...]

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    1–2 Chapter 1: About the Ethe rnetBlas ter Communication s Cable Introduction EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation The EthernetBlaster V CC(T A RGET) pin must be connected to the appr opriate voltage for the device being programmed. The pull-up r esistors on the tar get circuit boar d for the configura[...]

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    Chapter 1: About the EthernetBlaster Commu nications Cable 1–3 Introduction © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide The status LED on the tar get port side of th e cable displays the operation status of the EthernetBlaster communi cations cable. See Ta b l e 1 – 1 for a description of each LED status m[...]

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    1–4 Chapter 1: About the Ethe rnetBlas ter Communication s Cable Cable Setup EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation 1 Refer to your operating system manual or contact your network administrator to verify that your networ k supports DHCP services and for instru ction on how to change your IP addr ess. T o[...]

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    Chapter 1: About the EthernetBlaster Commu nications Cable 1–5 Cable Setup © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide 3. Connect the 10-pin female plug of the flexible, PCB-shielded cable labeled “BLASTER SIDE” to the 10-pin female ta r g et port on the Ethernet communications cable, and the 10-pin fema[...]

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    1–6 Chapter 1: About the Ethe rnetBlas ter Communication s Cable Cable Setup EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation 1 Always connect the network patch cable as instr ucted in step 2 before connecting the power cord. This allows the EthernetBlaster communications cable to obtain a DH CP addr ess (if your [...]

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    Chapter 1: About the EthernetBlaster Commu nications Cable 1–7 Cable Setup © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide 1 Refer to your operating system manual or contact your network administrator for instruction on how to change your IP address. 1 T o maintain your computer ’s IP address and change the Et[...]

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    1–8 Chapter 1: About the Ethe rnetBlas ter Communication s Cable Cable Setup EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation 2. Plug the EIA/TIA 568B conne ctor of a crossover CA T 5 UTP 4-pair patch cable into the Ethernet jack on the EthernetBlaste r communications cable, and the EIA/TIA 568A connector into you[...]

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    Chapter 1: About the EthernetBlaster Commu nications Cable 1–9 Cable Setup © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide 3. Connect the 10-pin female plug of the flexible, PCB-shielded cable labeled “BLASTER SIDE” to the 10-pin female ta r g et port on the Ethernet communications cable, and the 10-pin fema[...]

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    1–10 Chapter 1: About the Et hernetBla ster Communicat ions Cable Cable Setup EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Static IP Addressing By default, the Eth ernetBlaster communica tions cable is factory configur ed to use dynamic IP addr essing. 1 Dependin[...]

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    Chapter 1: About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable 1–11 Cable Setup © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Dynamic IP Addressing T o configur e the EthernetBlas ter communications cable to use d ynamic IP address ing, follow the dire ctions below: 1[...]

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    1–12 Chapter 1: About the Et hernetBla ster Communicat ions Cable Cable Setup EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hard ware in the Quartus II Software Use the following steps to set up the Et hernetBlaster communica tions cable in the Quartus II software. 1. Start the Qu[...]

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    Chapter 1: About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable 1–13 Cable Setup © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide 1 The EthernetBlaster communi cations cable supports the Joint T est Action Group (JT AG), Passive Serial Pr ogra mming, and Active Serial modes. Removing the EthernetBlaster Hard ware from [...]

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    1–14 Chapter 1: About the Et hernetBla ster Communicat ions Cable Cable Setup EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation[...]

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    © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide 2. EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Administration Introduction This chapter describes how to administer your EthernetBlaster communications cable: ■ Managing Passwords ■ Changing the Administrative Password ■ Changing the Quartus II Remote C onnection Pass[...]

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    2–2 Chapter 2: EthernetBlaster Communi cations Cable Administ ration Managing Passwords EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation 2. Cl ick the Change Admin Password tab. See Figur e 2–1 below . 3. Enter the new administrative passwor d in the New Password field and again in the Confirm New Password field[...]

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    Chapter 2: EthernetBlaster Commun ications Cable Administra tion 2–3 Resetting the Hardware © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide 3. Enter the new Quartus II r emote connection password in the New Password field and again in the Confirm New Password field. Click Apply . The EthernetBlaster communica ti[...]

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    2–4 Chapter 2: EthernetBlaster Communi cations Cable Administ ration Firmware Upgrade EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation 1 When the ErthenetBlaster is r eset, existing client system us ing passwor ds other than the fastory default must remove the ErthernetBlaster hardwar e from their Quartus II Progr[...]

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    Chapter 2: EthernetBlaster Commun ications Cable Administra tion 2–5 Firmware Upgr ade © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide 3. Cl ick Browse and then locate and select the fi rmwar e file on your system. Click Apply . The EthernetBlaster communica tions cable restarts automa tically after the firmware[...]

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    2–6 Chapter 2: EthernetBlaster Communi cations Cable Administ ration Firmware Upgrade EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation[...]

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    © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide 3. EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Specifications Overview This chapter provides compr ehensive information about the EthernetBlaster communications cable, in cluding the following : ■ EthernetBlaster Hardwar e Connections ■ Operating Conditions EthernetBlas[...]

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    3–2 Chapter 3: EthernetBlaster Commu nications Cable Spec ifications EthernetBlaster Hardware Connections EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Ethernet Jack Connection The Ethernet cable Ethernet jack connect s to the EthernetBlaster communications cable Ethernet port. The Ethernet jack[...]

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    Chapter 3: EthernetBlaster Commun ications Cable Sp ecifications 3–3 Operating Cond itions © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide 1 The circui t boar d must supply VCC( T ARGET) and ground to the EthernetBlaster cable for the I/O drivers. Circuit Board Header Connection The circuit board's 10-pin m[...]

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    3–4 Chapter 3: EthernetBlaster Commu nications Cable Spec ifications Operating Conditio ns EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation I I Input current TDO or dataout –10.0 10.0 mA I o Output current TCK , TMS , TDI , nCS , nCE –10.0 10.0 mA T able 3–3. EthernetBlaster Cable Absolute Maximum Ratings Sy[...]

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    © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide Info. Additional Information Referenced Documents For more information on configuration and in-system pr ogrammabili ty (ISP), see the following sour ces: ■ AN 39: IEEE 1 149.1 (JT AG) Boundary-Scan T esting in Altera Devices ■ AN 95: In-System Programmability i [...]

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    Info–2 Chapter Info: Additional Informatio n Revision History EthernetBlaster Co mmunications Cable User Gui de © June 2008 Altera Corporation Revision Histor y The table below displays the revision history for the chapters in this user guide. How to Contact Altera For the most up-to-date information about Altera® products, r efer to the follow[...]

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    Chapter Info: Additional Info rmation Info–3 Typographi c Conventions © June 2008 Altera Corporatio n EthernetB laster Communi cations Cable User Guide Italic type Internal timing para meters and variables are shown in ita lic type. Examples: t PIA , n + 1. Variable names are enclosed in angle brackets (< >) and shown in italic type. Examp[...]