Altera ByteBlasterMV - Manual (Page 25)

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ByteBlasterMV Download Cable Data Sheet
2. Attach the ByteBlasterMV cable to a parallel port on the PC running the
Quartus II software and insert the 10-pin female plug into the prototype
system containing the target device. The board must supply power to the
ByteBlasterMV cable.
f A driver must be installed before using the ByteBlasterMV cable with many
common operating systems.
See “Installation on a Windows PC” on page 1–1
for more information.
3. Open the Quartus II programmer by selecting Programmer
(Tools menu). Choose Setup in the Programming Hardware section.
Specify the ByteBlasterMV cable and the appropriate LPT port.
f For more information on changing the hardware setup, see “Installation on a
Windows PC” on page 1–1 , “Installation on a Linux Workstation” on page 1–7 ,
or “Changing the Hardware Setup” in the Quartus II Help.
4. Select either AS (active serial), PS (passive serial), In-Socket
Programming, or JTAG programming mode, and then add the files and/or
devices you want to program or configure using the add file or add device
buttons to create a chain description file (.cdf).
5. Click Start in the Quartus II Programmer to program or configure the
device(s). The ByteBlasterMV cable downloads the data from the .pof
and/or .sof file(s) into the device(s).
Conclusion Downloading configuration and programming data directly to the device via the
ByteBlasterMV cable allows you to verify multiple design iterations in quick
succession, thereby speeding the design cycle.
References For more information on configuration and in-system programmability (ISP), see
the following sources:
■ The Altera Configuration Handbook
■ AN 95: In-System Programmability in MAX Devices
■ Search for the following terms in Quartus II Help:
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ByteBlasterMV
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Programming a Single Device or Multiple Devices in JTAG or Passive
Serial Chains with the MasterBlaster or ByteBlasterMV
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Configuration Scheme Description
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Programmer Introduction
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Programming