Altera ByteBlaster II User Manual

ByteBlaster II Download Cable

User Guide

101 Innovation Drive San Jose, CA 95134 www.altera.com

Software Version: 8.0 Document Version: 1.4 Document Date: July 2008

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Chapter 1. Setting Up the ByteBlaster II Download Cable

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Supported Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Installing the Driver on a Windows System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Installing the Driver on a Linux System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Setting Up the ByteBlaster II Hardware in the Quartus II Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Chapter 2. ByteBlaster II Specifications

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

ByteBlaster II Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Voltage Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Cable-to-Board Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

ByteBlaster II 25-Pin Header Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

ByteBlaster II 10-Pin Header Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Circuit Board Header Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Statement of China-RoHS Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Chapter Info. Additional Information

Referenced Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Info–1

Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Info–2

How to Contact Altera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Info–3

Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Info–3

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List of Figures

Figure 1–1: The ByteBlaster II Download Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Figure 1–2: Hardware Setup Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Figure 2–1: ByteBlaster II Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Figure 2–2: ByteBlaster II 10-Pin Female Plug Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Figure 2–3: 10-Pin Male Header Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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List of Tables 5

List of Tables

Table 1–1: Programming Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Table 2–1: ByteBlaster II VCC(TRGT) Pin Voltage Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Table 2–2: ByteBlaster II 25-Pin Header Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Table 2–3: ByteBlaster II Female Plug Signal Names and Programming Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Table 2–4: ByteBlaster II Cable Absolute Maximum Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Table 2–5: ByteBlaster II Cable Recommended Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Table 2–6: ByteBlaster II Cable DC Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Table 2–7: Table of Hazardous Substances’ Name and Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Table Info–1: Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Info-2

Table Info–2: How to Contact Altera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Info-3

Table Info–3: Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Info-3

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Introduction

The ByteBlaster™II download cable allows you to program and configure Altera® devices. This cable drives configuration data from a standard parallel printer port on your PC to the device on the PCB. Because design changes are downloaded directly to the device, prototyping is easy and you can accomplish multiple design iterations in quick succession.

Supported Devices

You can use the ByteBlaster II download cable to download configuration data to the following Altera devices:

■ Stratix

■ Cyclone

■ MAX

■ Arria

■ APEX

■ ACEX

■ Mercury

■ FLEX 10K

■ Excalibur

series FPGAs

series CPLDs

™

GX series FPGAs

™

series FPGAs

1K FPGAs

™

FPGAs

series FPGAs

™

FPGAs

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You can perform in-system programming of the following devices:

■ Advanced configuration devices including EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, and EPC16 devices.

■ Serial configuration devices including EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, and

In addition, you can perform SignalTap

The ByteBlaster II download cable supports target systems using 5.0-V TTL, 3.3-V LVTTL/LVCMOS, and single-ended I/O standards from 1.5 V to 3.3 V.

Power Requirements

The ByteBlaster II download cable requires between 1.5 V and 5.0 V from the target circuit board.

The ByteBlaster II cable can be used in 1.8-V, 2.5-V, 3.3-V, and 5.0-V systems.

The ByteBlaster II V device that is being programmed. The pull-up resistors on the target circuit board for the configuration/programming signals must be connected to the same power supply as the ByteBlaster II V

EPCS128 devices.

CC(TRGT)

II logic analysis.

pin must be connected to the appropriate voltage for the

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ByteBlaster

ByteBlaster II 10-pin

Female Plug

Computer

Parallel Port

ByteBlaster II Download Cable

Hardware Setup

Software Requirements

The ByteBlaster II download cable is available for Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, and Linux.

Use the Quartus

II software version 4.0 or later to configure your device. The

ByteBlaster II download cable also supports the following tools:

■ Quartus II Programmer (for programming and configuration), which you can run

within the Quartus II software or as a standalone version

■ Quartus II SignalTap II Embedded Logic Analyzer (for logic analysis), which you

can run within the Quartus II software or as a standalone version

■ Nios

■ Nios II IDE Flash Programmer (for programming Flash devices)

II IDE (for software downloading and debugging)

Hardware Setup

This section describes how to install and set up the ByteBlaster II download cable for device configuration and programming.

1 For plug and header dimensions, pin names, and operating conditions, refer to

Chapter 2, ByteBlaster II Specifications chapter. Connect your ByteBlaster II

download cable to the circuit board as instructed below:

1. Disconnect the power cable from the circuit board.

2. Connect the ByteBlaster II cable to a parallel port on your PC.

3. Connect the ByteBlaster II download cable to the 10-pin header on the device board. Figure 1–1 shows the ByteBlaster II download cable and the circuit board connector.

Figure 1–1. The ByteBlaster II Download Cable

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4. Connect the power cable to reapply power to the circuit board.

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Software Setup

1 If the Found New Hardware wizard prompts you to install a new hardware driver,

close the wizard and install the hardware driver using the instructions provided in

“Installing the Driver on a Windows System” or “Installing the Driver on a Linux System”, depending on your system.

Software Setup

This section describes the following topics:

■ “Installing the Driver on a Windows System” on page 1–3

■ “Installing the Driver on a Linux System” on page 1–4

■ “Setting Up the ByteBlaster II Hardware in the Quartus II Software” on page 1–5

Installing the Driver on a Windows System

This section describes how to install the ByteBlaster II driver on a Windows system.

Before you begin the installation, verify the ByteBlaster II driver is located in your directory: \<Quartus II system directory>\drivers\win2000\win2000.inf

Installing the Driver for Windows 2000 and Windows XP

To install the driver for Windows 2000 or Windows XP, perform the following steps:

1. For Windows 2000, choose Settings > Control Panel (Windows Start menu). For Windows XP, choose Control Panel (Windows Start menu).

2. Click Switch to Classic View if necessary (Control Panel window).

3. Double-click the Add Hardware icon to start the Add Hardware wizard and click Next to continue.

4. Select Yes, I have already connected the hardware and click Next.

5. Select Add a new hardware device from the Installed hardware list, and click Next to continue.

6. Select Install from a list or specified location (Advanced) and click Next to continue.

1 Depending on your system, the wording of this option may vary slightly.

7. Select Sound, video and game controllers, and click Next to continue.

8. Select Have Disk and browse to the location of the driver on your system. The default location is the \<Quartus II system directory>\ drivers\win2000 directory.

9. Select win2000.inf and click Open to continue.

10. Click OK to install the selected driver.

11. Click Continue Anyway when the Software Installation warning appears.

12. Select Altera ByteBlaster and click Next to continue.

13. Click Next to install the driver.

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14. Click Continue Anyway when the Hardware Installation warning appears.

15. Click Finish in the Completing the Add Hardware Wizard window. Reboot your system.

Installing the Driver for Windows NT

To install the driver for Windows NT, perform the following steps:

1. For Windows NT, choose Settings > Control Panel (Windows Start menu).

2. Double-click the Multimedia icon in the Control Panel window.

3. Click the Devices tab and click the Add button.

4. Click Unlisted or Updated Driver from the List of Drivers list box and click OK.

5. Browse to the location of the driver on your system. The default location is the \<Quartus II system directory>\ drivers\win2000 directory. Click OK.

6. Select Altera ByteBlaster or Altera ByteBlaster II in the Add Unlisted or Updated Driver window and click OK. Reboot your system.

Installing the Driver on a Linux System

The Altera ByteBlaster kernel driver is required for Linux workstations running Red Hat Linux version 7.3 or 8.0 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 3.0 or later that use the ByteBlaster II download cable. You must install and compile the Altera ByteBlaster kernel driver separately from the Quartus II software.

To compile the Altera ByteBlaster kernel driver, you must have the following Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) packages, which are available from the Red Hat website at

www.redhat.com:

■ .gcc-2.96-81

■ .make-3.79.1-5

■ .binutils-2.10.91.0.2-3

■ kernel-headers (RPM version must correspond to kernel version)

To ve r ify t hat an R P M is installed, use the rpm -q <name> command. For example, rpm -q gcc verifies that the gcc RPM is installed.

1 You do not need to install the ByteBlaster II download cable before installing the

Altera ByteBlaster kernel driver.

1 You must have superuser or “root” privileges to install this driver.

To install the driver for Linux, perform the following steps:

1. Decompress the byteblaster.tar.gz file by typing the following command at the command prompt:

tar -xzvf byteblaster.tar.gz r

2. Access the new directory by typing the following command at the command prompt:

cd byteblaster r

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3. Run the configure install script by typing the following command at the command prompt:

./configure r

4. Compile the Altera ByteBlaster kernel driver by typing the following command at the command prompt:

make r

5. Become root and compile the Altera ByteBlaster kernel driver module and device nodes by typing the following command at the command prompt:

make install r

6. To install the Altera ByteBlaster kernel driver, type the following command at the command prompt:

jtagconfig --add byteblaster2 /dev/byteblaster0 r

7. To determine whether the ByteBlaster II download cable and the Altera ByteBlaster kernel driver are installed correctly, display a list of available devices by typing the following command at the command prompt:

jtagconfig r

You should see a list of devices on your JTAG chain, including the ByteBlaster II download cable.

Setting Up the ByteBlaster II Hardware in the Quartus II Software

To set up the ByteBlaster II hardware in the Quartus II software, perform the following steps:

1. Start the Quartus II software.

2. On the Tools menu, click Programmer.

3. Click Hardware Setup. The Hardware Settings tab of the Hardware Setup dialog box appears.

4. In the Currently selected hardware list, select ByteBlasterII [LPT1].

5. Click Add Hardware. The Add Hardware dialog box appears. Select ByteBlaster MV or ByteBlaster II and click OK.

6. ByteBlasterII is now visible in the Available hardware items list of the Hardware Setup dialog box, as shown in Figure 1–2.

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Figure 1–2. Hardware Setup Dialog Box

7. Click Close to close the Hardware Setup dialog box.

8. In the Mode list, select the desired mode (Programmer window). Table 1–1 describes each mode.

1 The ByteBlaster II supports the Joint Test Action Group (JTAG), Passive

Serial Programming, and Active Serial modes.

Table 1–1. Programming Modes

Mode Mode Description

Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) Programs or configures all Altera devices supported by the Quartus II software,

excluding FLEX 6000 and EPCS serial configuration devices.

In-Socket Programming Not supported by the ByteBlaster II cable.

Passive Serial Programming Configures all Altera devices supported by the Quartus II software, excluding MAX

3000, MAX 7000, MAX II, and EPCS serial configuration devices.

Active Serial Programming Programs a single EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64 or EPCS128 serial configuration

device.

f For details about the Quartus II Programmer, refer to the Quartus II Programmer

chapter in volume 1 of the Quartus II Handbook.

f For details about programming devices and creating secondary programming files,

refer to the Programming & Configuration chapter of the Introduction to the Quartus II

Software manual.

f For more information, refer to the Programming module of the Quartus II software

online tutorial and the following topics in the Quartus II Help:

■ Changing the Hardware Setup

■ Programmer Introduction

■ Overview: Working with Chain Description Files

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■ Overview: Converting Programming Files

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Overview

2. ByteBlaster II Specifications

This chapter provides comprehensive information about the ByteBlaster™II download cable, including the following:

■ ByteBlaster II connections

■ Voltage requirements

■ Cable-to-board connection

■ ByteBlaster II 25-pin header connection

■ ByteBlaster II 10-pin header connection

■ Circuit board header connection

■ Operating conditions

ByteBlaster II Connections

The ByteBlaster II cable has a 25-pin male header parallel printer plug that connects to the PC, and a 10-pin female plug that connects to the circuit board. Data is downloaded from the parallel printer port on the PC through the ByteBlaster II cable to the circuit board.

Voltage Requirements

The ByteBlaster II V

CC(TRGT)

that is being programmed. Connect pull-up resistors to the same power supply as the ByteBlaster II V

CC(TRGT)

families.

Table 2–1. ByteBlaster II V

Pin Voltage Requirements (Part 1 of 2)

CC(TRGT)

Device Family ByteBlaster II VCC Voltage Required

II devices As specified by VCCIO of Bank 1

MAX

MAX 7000S devices 5 V

MAX 7000AE and MAX 3000A devices 3.3 V

MAX 7000B device 2.5 V

Stratix

III and Stratix IV devices As specified by V

Cyclone®III devices As specified by V

Stratix II, Stratix, Stratix II GX, Stratix GX, and Arria™ GX devices As specified by VCCSEL

Cyclone II, Cyclone, APEX

FLEX 10K

, FLEX 8000, and FLEX 6000 devices 5 V

™

II, APEX 20K, and Mercury™ devices As specified by VCCIO

FLEX 10KE devices 2.5 V

FLEX 10KA and FLEX 6000A devices 3.3 V

EPC2 5 V or 3.3 V

pin must be connected to a specific voltage for the device

. Refer to Tab le 2– 1 for voltage requirements for specific device

CCPGM

CCA

or V

CCPD

CCIO

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TRI

18 to 25

Series Resistors for Signal Quality

and Parallel Port Protection

(Typically 100 Ω)

GND

2, 10

GND

ByteBlaster II Connections

Table 2–1. ByteBlaster II V

Pin Voltage Requirements (Part 2 of 2)

CC(TRGT)

EPC4, EPC8, and EPC16 devices 3.3 V

EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, and EPCS128 devices 3.3 V

Cable-to-Board Connection

The ByteBlaster II cable has a standard parallel printer plug that connects to the PC.

Figure 2–1 shows a block diagram of the ByteBlaster II download cable.

Figure 2–1. ByteBlaster II Block Diagram

ByteBlaster II 25-Pin Header Connection

The 25-pin male header connects to a parallel port with a standard parallel cable.

Tab le 2– 2 identifies the plug pin names and the corresponding programming modes.

Table 2–2. ByteBlaster II 25-Pin Header Pin-Outs (Part 1 of 2)

Signal Name Description Signal Name Description Signal Name Description

2 DCLK Clock signal DCLK Clock signal TCK Clock signal

3 nCONFIG Configuration control nCONFIG Configuration

4 nCS Serial configuration

AS Mode PS Mode JTAG Mode

— No connect — No connect

control

TMS JTAG state

machine control

device chip select

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ByteBlaster II Connections

Table 2–2. ByteBlaster II 25-Pin Header Pin-Outs (Part 2 of 2)

5 nCE Cyclone chip enable — No connect — No connect

8 ASDI Active serial data in DATA0 Data to device TDI Data to device

11 CONF_DONE Configuration done CONF_DONE Configuration

TDO Data from device

done

13 DATAOUT Active serial data out nSTATUS Signal status — No connect

15 nVCC

Detect

— nVCC

Detect

— nVCC

Detect

—

18 to 25 GND Signal ground GND Signal ground GND Signal ground

ByteBlaster II 10-Pin Header Connection

The 10-pin female plug connects to a 10-pin male header on the circuit board.

Figure 2–2 shows the dimensions of the female plug.

Figure 2–2. ByteBlaster II 10-Pin Female Plug Dimensions

0.425 Typ.

1098765432

0.250 Typ.

0.100 Sq.

0.700 Typ.

Dimensions are shown in inches. Spacing between pin centers is 0.1 inches.

0.025 Sq.

Tab le 2– 3 identifies the 10-pin female plug signal names and the corresponding

programming mode.

Table 2–3. ByteBlaster II Female Plug Signal Names and Programming Modes (Part 1 of 2)

AS Mode PS Mode JTAG Mode

Signal Name Description Signal Name Description Signal Name Description

1 DCLK Clock signal DCLK Clock signal TCK Clock signal

2 GND Signal ground GND Signal ground GND Signal ground

3 CONF_DONE Configuration done CONF_DONE Configuration done TDO Data from device

4 VCC(TRGT) Target power supply VCC(TRGT) Target power supply VCC(TRGT) Target power

supply

5 nCONFIG Configuration control nCONFIG Configuration control TMS JTAG state

machine control

6 nCE Cyclone chip enable — No connect — No connect

7 DATAOUT Active serial data out nSTATUS Configuration status — No connect

8 nCS Serial configuration

— No connect — No connect

device chip select

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0.025 Sq

0.235

0.100

Dimensions are shown in inches.

Top View Side View

Operating Conditions

Table 2–3. ByteBlaster II Female Plug Signal Names and Programming Modes (Part 2 of 2)

9 ASDI Active serial data in DATA0 Data to device TDI Data to device

10 GND Signal ground GND Signal ground GND Signal ground

1 The circuit board must supply VCC(TRGT) and ground to the ByteBlaster II cable for

the I/O drivers.

Circuit Board Header Connection

The circuit board’s 10-pin male header has two rows of five pins connected to the device’s programming or configuration pins. Figure 2–3 shows the dimensions of a typical 10-pin male header.

1 Although a 10-pin surface mount header can be used for the JTAG, AS or PS

download cable, Altera recommends using a through-hole connector due to the repeated insertion and removal force needed.

Figure 2–3. 10-Pin Male Header Dimensions

Operating Conditions

Table 2–4. ByteBlaster II Cable Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)

Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit

CC(TRGT)

Note to Table 2–4:

(1) The operating conditions are identical for both leaded and lead-free ByteBlaster II download cables.

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Target supply voltage With respect to ground –0.3 5.5 V

Input current TDO or dataout –10.0 10.0 mA

Output current TCK, TMS, TDI, nCS, nCE –20.0 20.0 mA

Tab le 2– 4 through Ta bl e 2 –6 summarize the maximum ratings, recommended

operating conditions, and DC operating conditions for the ByteBlaster II cable.

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Table 2–5. ByteBlaster II Cable Recommended Operating Conditions (Note 1)

Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit

CC(TRGT)

Target supply voltage, 5.0-V operation — 4.75 5.25 V

Target supply voltage, 3.3-V operation — 3.0 3.6 V

Target supply voltage, 2.5-V operation — 2.375 2.625 V

Target supply voltage, 1.8-V operation — 1.71 1.89 V

Target supply voltage, 1.5-V operation — 1.43 1.57 V

Note to Table 2–5:

(1) The operating conditions are identical for both leaded and lead-free ByteBlaster II download cables.

Table 2–6. ByteBlaster II Cable DC Operating Conditions (Note 1)

Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit

High-level input voltage — VCC(TRGT) –0.2 — V

Low-level input voltage — — 0.15 V

5.0-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 4.5 V, IOH = 8 mA 4.4 — V

3.3-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 3.0 V, IOH = 4 mA 2.9 — V

2.5-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 2.375 V, IOH = 2 mA 2.275 — V

1.8-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 1.71 V, IOH = 2 mA 1.61 — V

1.5-V high-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 1.43 V, IOH = 2 mA 1.33 — V

5.0-V low-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 5.5 V, IOL = 8 mA — 0.125 V

3.3-V low-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 3.6 V, IOL = 4 mA — 0.125 V

2.5-V low-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 2.625 V, IOL = 2 mA — 0.125 V

1.8-V low-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 1.89 V, IOL = 2 mA — 0.125 V

1.5-V low-level output voltage VCC(TRGT) = 1.57 V, IOL = 2 mA — 0.125 V

CC (TRGT)

Note to Table 2–6:

(1) The DC operating conditions are identical for both leaded and lead-free ByteBlaster II download cables.

Operating current (No Load) (Typical ICC = 80 mA) — 150 mA

1 The RoHS sticker on the ByteBlaster II download cable reflects the hardware upgrade

to meet the RoHS lead-free requirement.

Statement of China-RoHS Compliance

Tab le 2– 7 lists hazardous substances included with the lead-free ByteBlaster II

download cable.

Table 2–7. Table of Hazardous Substances’ Name and Concentration (Note 1)

Hexavalent

Part Name Lead (Pb) Cadmium (Cd)

Electronic

0000 0 0

Chromium

(Cr6+) Mercury (Hg)

Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

Components

Populated

0000 0 0

Circuit Board

Polybrominated diphenyl Ethers

(PBDE)

2–6 Chapter 2: ByteBlaster II Specifications

Statement of China-RoHS Compliance

Table 2–7. Table of Hazardous Substances’ Name and Concentration (Note 1)

Part Name Lead (Pb) Cadmium (Cd)

Manufacturing

0000 0 0

Hexavalent

Chromium

(Cr6+) Mercury (Hg)

Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

Polybrominated diphenyl Ethers

(PBDE)

Process

Packing 0 0 0 0 0 0

Notes to Table 2–7:

(1) 0 indicates that the concentration of the hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials in the parts is below the relevant threshold of the

SJ/T11363-2006 standard.

Referenced Documents

For more information about configuration and in-system programmability (ISP), refer to the following sources:

■ AN 39: IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-Scan Testing in Altera Devices

■ AN 95: In-System Programmability in MAX Devices

■ Configuring Arria GX Devices chapter in volume 2 of the Arria GX Device Handbook

■ Configuring Cyclone FPGAs chapter in the Cyclone Device Handbook

■ Configuring Cyclone II Devices chapter in the Cyclone II Device Handbook

■ Configuring Cyclone III Devices chapter in volume 1 of the Cyclone III Device

Handbook

■ Configuring Stratix and Stratix GX Devices chapter in the Stratix Device Handbook

Info. Additional Information

■ Configuring Stratix II and Stratix II GX Devices chapter in volume 2 of the Stratix II

Device Handbook

■ Configuring Stratix III Devices chapter in volume 1 of the Stratix III Device Handbook

■ In-System Programmability Guidelines for MAX II Devices chapter in the MAX II

Device Handbook

■ Configuration, Design Security, and Remote System Upgrades in Stratix IV Devices

chapter in volume 1 of the Stratix IV Device Handbook

■ Programming & Configuration chapter in the Introduction to the Quartus II Software

manual

■ Quartus II Programmer chapter in volume 3 of the Quartus II Handbook

■ Serial Configuration Devices (EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, and EPCS128) Data

Sheet chapter in the Configuration Handbook

■ Programming module of the Quartus

■ Refer to the following glossary definitions in Quartus II Help:

■ ByteBlaster II Cable (general description)

■ Configuration scheme (general description)

■ Programming files (general description)

■ Refer to the following procedures in Quartus II Help:

II online tutorial

■ Programming a Single Device or Multiple Devices in JTAG or Passive Serial

Mode

■ Programming a Single Device in Active Serial Programming Mode

■ Selecting the Communications Cable for the SignalTap II Logic Analyzer

Info–2

■ Refer to the following introduction and overview topics in Quartus II Help:

■ Programmer Introduction

■ Overview: Working with Chain Description Files

■ Overview: Converting Programming Files

Revision History

The following table shows the revision history of this user guide.

Table Info–1. Revision History

Date and Document

Version Changes Made Summary of Changes

July 2008

v1.4

April 2008

v1.3

January 2008

v1.2

December 2004

v1.1

July 2004

v1.0

Updates included:

■ Added the “Additional Information” page

■ General update to the format and style of the user guide

■ Updated the “Supported Devices” section

■ Updated the “Setting Up the ByteBlaster II Hardware in the

Quartus II Software” section

■ Updated Table 2–1

■ Added a hand note to the “Circuit Board Header Connection”

section

■ Updated Table 2–6

Added “Statement of China-RoHS Compliance” section.

Added Table 2–7.

Updated “Supported Devices” section.

Updated Table 1–1.

Updated Table 2–1.

Added new note to Table 2–4,Table 2–5, andTa ble 2 –6 .

Added note about RoHS compliance.

Updated “Revision History”

Re-release —

Initial release —

Revision History

—

How to Contact Altera

For the most up-to-date information about Altera® products, refer to the following table.

Table Info–2. How to Contact Altera

Contact (1) Contact Method Address

Technical support Website www.altera.com/support

Technical training Website www.altera.com/training

Product literature Website www.altera.com/literature

Altera literature services Email literature@altera.com

Non-technical support (General)

(Software Licensing)

Note to Table Info–2

(1) You can also contact your local Altera sales office or sales representative.

Typographic Conventions

Info–3

Email custrain@altera.com

Email nacomp@altera.com

Email authorization@altera.com

This document uses the typographic conventions shown below.

Table Info–3. Typographic Conventions (Part 1 of 2)

Visual Cue Meaning

Bold Type with Initial Capital Letters

Command names, dialog box titles, checkbox options, and dialog box options are shown in bold, initial capital letters. Example: Save As dialog box.

bold type External timing parameters, directory names, project names, disk drive names, filenames,

filename extensions, and software utility names are shown in bold type. Examples: f

MAX

\qdesigns directory, d: drive, chiptrip.gdf file.

Italic Type with Initial Capital Letters

Document titles are shown in italic type with initial capital letters. Example: AN 75: High-Speed Board Design.

Italic type Internal timing parameters and variables are shown in italic type.

Examples: t

PIA

, n + 1.

Variable names are enclosed in angle brackets (< >) and shown in italic type. Example: <file name>, <project name>.pof file.

Initial Capital Letters Keyboard keys and menu names are shown with initial capital letters. Examples: Delete

key, the Options menu.

“Subheading Title” References to sections within a document and titles of on-line help topics are shown in

quotation marks. Example: “Typographic Conventions.”

Courier type Signal and port names are shown in lowercase Courier type. Examples: data1, tdi,

input. Active-low signals are denoted by suffix n, for example, resetn.

Anything that must be typed exactly as it displays is shown in Courier type. For example:

c:\qdesigns\tutorial\chiptrip.gdf. Also, sections of an actual file, such as a

Report File, references to parts of files (for example, the AHDL keyword

SUBDESIGN), as

well as logic function names (e.g., TRI) are shown in Courier.

1., 2., 3., and a., b., c., etc.

■●•

Numbered steps are used in a list of items when the sequence of the items is important, such as the steps listed in a procedure.

Bullets are used in a list of items when the sequence of the items is not important.

v The checkmark indicates a procedure that consists of one step only.

Info–4

Typographic Conventions

Table Info–3. Typographic Conventions (Part 2 of 2)

Visual Cue Meaning

1 The hand points to information that requires special attention. c A caution calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can damage or destroy

the product or the user’s work.

w A warning calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can cause injury to the

user.

r The angled arrow indicates you should press the Enter key.

f The feet direct you to more information about a particular topic.

Altera ByteBlaster II User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Supported Devices

1. Setting Up the ByteBlaster II Download Cable

Power Requirements

Hardware Setup

Software Requirements

Software Setup

Installing the Driver on a Windows System

Installing the Driver on a Linux System

Setting Up the ByteBlaster II Hardware in the Quartus II Software

Overview

2. ByteBlaster II Specifications

ByteBlaster II Connections

Voltage Requirements

Cable-to-Board Connection

ByteBlaster II 25-Pin Header Connection

ByteBlaster II 10-Pin Header Connection

Operating Conditions

Circuit Board Header Connection

Statement of China-RoHS Compliance

Referenced Documents

Info. Additional Information

Revision History

How to Contact Altera

Typographic Conventions