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Altera USB-Blaster II User Manual

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Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster II Download Cable

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Setting Up the USB-Blaster II Hardware with the Quartus II Software

October 2014

Altera Corporation

USB-Blaster II Download Cable

User Guide

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For detailed help on using the Quartus II Programmer, refer to the Quartus II
Handbook
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http://www.altera.com/literature/hb/qts/quartusii_handbook.pdf

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Table 1–1. Programming Modes

Mode

Mode Description

Joint Test Action
Group (JTAG)

Programs or configures all Altera devices supported by Quartus II
software via JTAG programming.

In-Socket
Programming

Not supported by the USB-Blaster II.

Passive Serial
Programming

Configures all Altera devices supported by Quartus II software excluding
enhanced configuration devices (EPC) and serial configuration devices
(EPCS/Q).

Active Serial
Programming

Programs a single EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, EPCS/Q128,
EPCQ256, and EPCQ512 device.