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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
April 2001, ver.
Features
Supports SignalTap® embedded logic analyzer Quartus software Allows UNIX users perform following functions: Configure MercuryTM, APEXII, APEX 20K, FLEX® 10K, FLEX 3000A, FLEX 6000, FLEX 8000 devices, Excaliburembedded processor solutions Program MAX® 9000, 7000S, 7000B, 7000A, EPC2 devices in-system Supports operation with Provides fast, low-cost method in-system programming Downloads data from Quartus development software MAX+PLUS® software versions higher Interfaces with RS-232 serial universal serial (USB) port Uses 10-pin circuit board connector, which compatible with ByteBlasterMVparallel port download cable
Functional Description
MasterBlastercommunications cable (ordering code: PL-MASTERBLASTER) standard serial port hardware interface (see Figure This cable downloads configuration data APEX APEX (including APEX 20K, APEX 20KE, APEX 20KC), FLEX (including FLEX 10KA FLEX 10KE), FLEX 8000, FLEX 6000 devices, well programming data 9000, 7000S, 7000A (including 7000AE) devices. Because design changes downloaded directly device, prototyping easy multiple design iterations accomplished quick succession. MasterBlaster cable also supports in-circuit debugging with SignalTap embedded logic analyzer APEX APEX devices.
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A-DS-MASTERBL-2.0 L02-04801-01
MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Figure MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Download Modes
MasterBlaster cable provides download modes:
Passive serial (PS) mode-Used configuring APEX APEX 20K, FLEX devices JTAG mode-Industry-standard IEEE Std. 1149.1 Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) interface programming JTAG-capable serial configuration devices (i.e., EPC2) in-system configuring APEX APEX 20K, FLEX devices
SignalTap Logic Analysis
SignalTap megafunction embedded logic analyzer, capturing device data specified trigger points storing data APEX APEX embedded system blocks (ESBs). This data then sent JTAG IEEE Std. 1149.1 port APEX APEX device, uploaded through MasterBlaster communications cable, displayed Quartus Waveform Editor.
more information SignalTap megafunction, SignalTap Embedded Logic Analyzer Megafunction Data Sheet.
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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
MasterBlaster Connections
MasterBlaster cable connects computer through serial port, connects circuit board through standard 10-pin female connector. Data downloaded from serial port through MasterBlaster cable circuit board through connections discussed this section.
Header Plug Connections
9-pin male D-type connector connects RS-232 port with standard serial cable. Table connector used with standard cable.
Table MasterBlaster 9-Pin Serial D-Type Connector Pin-Outs
Signal Name
Description
Receive data Transmit data Data terminal ready Signal ground Data ready Request send Clear send
more information 9-pin versus 25-pin serial connectors, search "9-pin 25-pin serial connectors" Altera® solutions database http://www.altera.com. 10-pin female plug connects 10-pin male header circuit board containing target device(s). Figure shows dimensions female plug.
Status
purpose indicator lights located MasterBlaster download cable provide information about status MasterBlaster cable. Table lists indicator status MasterBlaster cable.
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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Table Status Indicator Color
Green Green Amber
Blink Frequency
Slow Fast Slow
Description
Cable ready Performing logic analysis Programming progress
Figure MasterBlaster 10-Pin Female Plug Dimensions
Dimensions shown inches. spacing between centers inches.
0.425 Typ. 0.425 Typ.
Color Strip Color Strip
0.250 Typ. 0.250 Typ.
0.100 0.100 0.700 Typ. 0.700 Typ.
0.025 0.025
Table identifies 10-pin female plug's names corresponding download mode.
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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Table MasterBlaster Female Plug's Names Download Modes Signal Name
DCLK CONF_DONE nCONFIG nSTATUS DATA0
Mode Description
Clock signal Signal ground Configuration control Power supply Configuration control Reference voltage MasterBlaster output driver Configuration status connect Data device Signal ground
JTAG Mode Signal Name
Description
Clock signal Signal ground Data from device Power supply JTAG state machine control Reference voltage MasterBlaster output driver connect connect Data device Signal ground
Powering MasterBlaster Cable
Older download cables received their power from circuit board only. contrast, MasterBlaster cable receive power from following sources:
5.0-V 3.3-V circuit boards power supply from cable
When 5.0-V 3.3-V power available circuit board, MasterBlaster cable powered either power cable. MasterBlaster cable's output drivers, connect circuit board's ground MasterBlaster cable's VCC, VIO, pins.
Circuit Board Header Connection
MasterBlaster cable's 10-pin female plug connects 10-pin male header circuit board. 10-pin male header rows five pins, which connected device's programming configuration pins. Figure shows dimensions typical 10-pin male header.
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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Figure 10-Pin Male Header Dimensions
Dimensions shown inches. View
0.100
Side View
0.100 0.025
0.235
Operating Conditions
Tables through summarize absolute maximum ratings, recommended operating conditions, operating conditions MasterBlaster cable.
Table MasterBlaster Cable Absolute Maximum Ratings Symbol
Parameter
Supply voltage input voltage
Conditions
With respect ground With respect ground
-0.5 -0.5
Unit
Table MasterBlaster Cable Recommended Operating Conditions Symbol
Notes (1),
Parameter
Board header supply voltage, 5.0-V operation Board header supply voltage, 3.3-V operation
Conditions
Unit
Table MasterBlaster Cable Operating Conditions Symbol
(Part
0.25 0.25
Parameter
High-level input voltage Low-level input voltage
Conditions
Unit
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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Table MasterBlaster Cable Operating Conditions Symbol
(Part
Parameter
5.0-V high-level output voltage 3.3-V high-level output voltage 5.0-V high-level CMOS output voltage 3.3-V high-level CMOS output voltage 2.5-V high-level CMOS output voltage
Conditions
load. load. CMOS load. CMOS load. CMOS load. load. load. CMOS load. CMOS load. CMOS load.
Unit
5.0-V low-level output voltage 3.3-V low-level output voltage 5.0-V low-level CMOS output voltage 3.3-V low-level CMOS output voltage 2.5-V low-level CMOS output voltage
Operating power
Notes tables:
adapter supply voltage minimum value maximum value 16.0 power consumption (VCC 5.0-V cable supply voltage minimum value maximum value (VCC
References
more information configuration in-system programmability (ISP), following sources:
Application Note (Configuring APEX 20K, FLEX FLEX 6000 Devices) Application Note (Configuring FLEX 8000 Devices) Application Note (Configuring Multiple FLEX 8000 Devices) Application Note (IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-Scan Testing Altera Devices) Application Note (In-System Programmability Devices) Application Note (In-System Programmability Guidelines) APEX Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet FLEX Embedded Programmable Logic Family Data Sheet FLEX 8000 Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet FLEX 6000 Programmable Logic Device Family
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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable Data Sheet
9000 Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet 7000 Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet 7000A Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet Search "Configuring Single Device with BitBlasterTM, ByteBlaster, FLEX Download Cable," "Setting Multi-Device JTAG Chains," "Configuring Multiple Devices JTAG Chain with BitBlaster ByteBlasterMV," "Programming Multiple Devices JTAG Chain with BitBlaster ByteBlasterMV" MAX+PLUS Help menu. Quartus Installation Licensing manual information install MasterBlaster cable.
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