Socket Mobile Ethernet Blaster Communications Cable - Manual (Page 10)

1–2 Chapter 1: About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable
Introduction
EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide © June 2008 Altera Corporation
The EthernetBlaster V
CC(TARGET)
pin must be connected to the appropriate voltage for
the device 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 EthernetBlaster V
CC(TARGET)
.
Software Requirements
The EthernetBlaster communications cable is available on the Windows, UNIX, and
Linux platforms, including the following:
■ Windows NT 4.0
■ Windows 2000
■ Windows XP x32 edition and x64 edition
■ Windows Vista x32 edition and x64 edition
■ Solaris 2.6
■ Solaris 2.7/7
■ Solaris 8/9
■ Solaris 10
■ Red Hat Linux version 7.3
■ Red Hat Linux version 8.0
■ Red Hat Linux version 9
■ Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3.0
■ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
■ Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
■ HP-UX version 11.0 or later
Use the Quartus ® II software beginning with version 4.0 to configure your device. The
EthernetBlaster communications 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 stand-alone version
■ Quartus II SignalTap ® II Logic Analyzer (for logic analysis), which you can run
within the Quartus II software or as a stand-alone version
■ Nios ® II IDE (for software downloading and debugging)
■ Nios II IDE Flash Programmer (for programming Flash devices)
Connections
The EthernetBlaster communications cable houses an Ethernet port on one side and a
10-pin female target port on the opposite side. The Ethernet port side contains an
Ethernet port, a reset button, and a DC12V jack. The target port side includes the 10-
pin female target port and LED status light. The base of the cable includes the MAC
address and host name.
Figure 1–1 shows the side and base views of the hardware.