Altera ByteBlaster II - Manual (Page 10)

1–2 Chapter 1: Setting Up the ByteBlaster II Download Cable
Hardware Setup
ByteBlaster II Download Cable User Guide © July 2008 Altera Corporation
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 ® II IDE (for software downloading and debugging)
■ Nios II IDE Flash Programmer (for programming Flash devices)
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.
4. Connect the power cable to reapply power to the circuit board.
Figure 1–1. The ByteBlaster II Download Cable
ByteBlaster
TM II ®
ByteBlaster II 10-pin
Female Plug
Computer
Parallel Port
ByteBlaster II
Download Cable