Altera USB-Blaster II - Manual (Page 6)

1–2 Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster II Download Cable
Installing the Download Cable for Configuration or Programming
USB-Blaster II Download Cable October 2014 Altera Corporation
User Guide
1 Quartus II software version 13.1 supports most of the download cable’s capabilities. If
you use this version, install the latest patch for full compatibility.
The download cable also supports the following tools:
■ Quartus II Programmer (and stand-alone version)
■ Quartus II SignalTap ® II Logic Analyzer (and stand-alone version)
■ JTAG and debug tools supported by the JTAG Server. For example:
■ System Console
■ Nios II debugger
■ ARM DS-5 debugger
Installing the Download Cable for Configuration or Programming
1. Disconnect the power cable from the circuit board.
2. Connect the download cable to the USB port on your computer and to the
USB-Blaster II port.
3. Connect the download cable to the 10-pin header on the device board.
4. Reconnect the power cable to reapply power to the circuit board.
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For plug and header dimensions, pin names, and operating conditions, see Chapter 2,
USB-Blaster II Download Cable Specifications.
Figure 1–1. The USB-Blaster II Download Cable
10-pin Female Connector
(Connects to target printed
circuit board 10-pin male header.)
LED Color Description
Off Not connected or suspended
Blue Connected at 12MHz (USB full speed)
Teal Connected at 480MHz (USB high speed)
Green JTAG port open, idle
Green flickering JTAG port open, active
Magenta blinking Set by user to identify a cable
(1)
(1)
To identify a particular cable, use the following JTAG command:
jtagconfig --setparam Identify <1 = on, 0 = off>