ALTERA USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide(1)
Summary
This essential user guide provides comprehensive instructions for setting up and utilizing the USB-Blaster Download Cable. It details everything developers need to know, ranging from hardware setup and driver installation across various operating systems (Windows/Linux) to in-depth technical specifications. Engineered for users developing programmable solutions with Quartus II software, this manual ensures a smooth process of connecting, configuring, and programming Altera devices.
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USB-Blaster Download Cable
User Guide
101 Innovation Drive Software Version: 9.0 San Jose, CA 95134 Document Version: 2.5 www.altera.com Document Date: © April 2009
UG-USB81204-2.5 P25-10325-03
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USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide 101 Innovation Drive Software Version: 9.0 San Jose, CA 95134 Document Version: 2.5 www.altera.com Document Date: © April 2009 UG-USB81204-2.5 P25-10325-03
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Copyright © 2009 Altera Corporation. All rights reserved. Altera, The Programmable Solutions Company, the stylized Altera logo, specific device designations, and all other words and logos that are ide...
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Contents Chapter 1. Setting Up the USB-Blaster Download Cable Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide © April 2009 Altera Corporation
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1–1: The USB-Blaster Download Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Figure 1–2: Hardware ...
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vi List of Figures USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide © April 2009 Altera Corporation
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List of Tables vii List of Tables Table 1–1: Programming Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Table 2–1: ...
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viii List of Tables USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide © April 2009 Altera Corporation
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1. Setting Up the USB-Blaster Download Cable Introduction The USB-Blaster™ download cable interfaces a USB port on a host computer to an Altera® FPGA mounted on a printed circuit board. The cable send...
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1–2 Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster Download Cable Hardware Setup Software Requirements The USB-Blaster download cable is only available for Windows 2000, Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows...
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Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster Download Cable 1–3 Software Setup To avoid damaging the USB-Blaster cable, first unplug the cable from the 10-pin header on the target board before unplugging the...
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1–4 Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster Download Cable Software Setup Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Systems This section describes how to install the USB-Blaster d...
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Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster Download Cable 1–5 Software Setup 5. Click Browse… and browse to the location of the driver on your system: \<Quartus II system directory>\drivers\usb-blast...
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1–6 Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster Download Cable Software Setup For Red Hat Enterprise 5 1. Create a file named /etc/udev/rules.d/51-usbblaster.rules and add the following lines to it. Take no...
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Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster Download Cable 1–7 Software Setup Table 1–1. Programming Modes Mode Mode Description Joint Test Action Programs or configures all Altera devices supported by Quar...
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1–8 Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster Download Cable Software Setup USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide © April 2009 Altera Corporation
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2. USB-Blaster Specifications Overview This chapter provides comprehensive information about the USB-Blaster™ download cable including the following: “USB-Blaster Connections” on page 2–1 “Voltage Req...
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2–2 Chapter 2: USB-Blaster Specifications USB-Blaster Connections Table 2–1. USB-Blaster VCC(TRGT) Pin Voltage Requirements (Part 2 of 2) Device Family USB-Blaster VCC Voltage Required Cyclone II, Cyc...
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Chapter 2: USB-Blaster Specifications 2–3 USB-Blaster Connections USB-Blaster Plug Connection The 10-pin female plug connects to a 10-pin male header on the circuit board containing the target device....
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2–4 Chapter 2: USB-Blaster Specifications USB-Blaster Connections Table 2–2. USB-Blaster Female Plug Signal Names & Programming Modes AS Mode PS Mode JTAG Mode Pin Signal Name Description Signal N...
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Chapter 2: USB-Blaster Specifications 2–5 Operating Conditions Operating Conditions Table 2–3 through Table 2–5 summarize the maximum ratings, recommended operating conditions, and DC operating condit...
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2–6 Chapter 2: USB-Blaster Specifications Operating Conditions Table 2–5. USB-Blaster Cable (Rev. A & B) DC Operating Conditions Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit VOH 5.0-V high-level VCC(T...
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Chapter 2: USB-Blaster Specifications 2–7 USB-Revision Table 2–6. USB-Blaster Cable (Rev. C) DC Operating Conditions Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit VOL 5.0-V low-level output VCC(TRGT) = 5.5...
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2–8 Chapter 2: USB-Blaster Specifications Statement of China-Ro HS Compliance Statement of China-Ro HS Compliance Table 2–8 lists hazardous substances included with the USB-Blaster download cable (Rev...
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Chapter 2: USB-Blaster Specifications 2–9 References Refer to the following glossary definitions in the Quartus II Help: “USB-Blaster Cable” (general description) “Configuration scheme” (general descr...
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2–10 Chapter 2: USB-Blaster Specifications References USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide © April 2009 Altera Corporation
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Additional Information Revision History The following table shows the revision history for this user guide. Date Version Changes Made April 2009 2.5 Updated “Supported Devices” section Updated “Softwa...
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About–2 How to Contact Altera How to Contact Altera For the most up-to-date information about Altera® products, see the following table. Contact Contact (Note 1) Method Address Technical support Websi...
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About–3 Typographic Conventions Visual Cue Meaning A caution calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can damage or destroy the product or the user’s work. A warning calls attention t...
Manual Details
| Brand | Altera |
|---|---|
| Pages | 29 |
| File Size | 500.06 KB |
| Published | May 13, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I set up the hardware and software for the USB-Blaster?
The process involves following guidelines in Chapter 1, which covers both Hardware Setup (1–2) and Software Setup (1–2).
What operating systems are supported for installing the driver?
Drivers can be installed on Windows 2000/XP, Windows Vista, or Linux systems.
How do I configure the device within Quartus II software?
Setting up the USB-Blaster hardware requires specific steps detailed under "Setting Up the USB-Blaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software" (1–6).
What are the voltage requirements for the USB-Blaster connections?
The document refers to 'Voltage Requirements' under Section 2–1, which specifies necessary voltage details.