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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable User Guide
Innovation Drive Jose, 95134 (408) 544-7000 http://www.altera.com
P25-10322-00
July 2004
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Contents
About this User Guide
Revision History Introduction Find Information Contact Altera Typographic Conventions Abbreviations Acronyms
Chapter Installing MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Introduction Installation Installation Windows Installation Linux UNIX Workstation Selecting MasterBlaster Cable SignalTap Logic Analyzer
Chapter MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable Data Sheet
Features Functional Description Download Modes SignalTap Logic Analysis MasterBlaster Connections Header Plug Connections Status Powering MasterBlaster Cable Circuit Board Header Connection Operating Conditions References
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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable User Guide
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About this User Guide
Revision History
table below shows this user guide's revision history.
MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cale User Guide Revision History Date
July 2004 Initial release
Description
Introduction
Altera offers variety hardware program configure Altera® devices. conventional device programming, in-system programming, in-circuit reconfiguration, designers choose from wide range programming hardware options. This user guide provides following information about MasterBlasterserial/USB communications cable.
install cable driver software cable after installation complete list cable's features functional description cable
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also contact your local Altera sales office sales representative.
Typographic Conventions
Visual
Bold Type with Initial Capital Letters bold type
This document uses typographic conventions shown below.
Meaning
(Part
Command names, dialog titles, checkbox options, dialog options shown bold, initial capital letters. Example: Save dialog box. External timing parameters, directory names, project names, disk drive names, filenames, filename extensions, software utility names shown bold type. Examples: fMAX, \qdesigns directory, drive, chiptrip.gdf file. Document titles shown italic type with initial capital letters. Example: High-Speed Board Design. Internal timing parameters variables shown italic type. Examples: tPIA, Variable names enclosed angle brackets shown italic type. Example: <file name>, <project name>.pof file.
Italic Type with Initial Capital Letters Italic type
Initial Capital Letters "Subheading Title"
Keyboard keys menu names shown with initial capital letters. Examples: Delete key, Options menu. References sections within document titles on-line help topics shown quotation marks. Example: "Typographic Conventions."
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Abbreviations Acronyms
Visual
Courier type
Meaning
(Part
Signal port names shown lowercase Courier type. Examples: data1, tdi, input. Active-low signals denoted suffix e.g., resetn. Anything that must typed exactly appears shown Courier type. example: Also, sections actual file, such Report File, references parts files (e.g., AHDL keyword SUBDESIGN), well logic function names (e.g., TRI) shown Courier.
etc.
Numbered steps used list items when sequence items important, such steps listed procedure. Bullets used list items when sequence items important. checkmark indicates procedure that consists step only. hand points information that requires special attention. angled arrow indicates should press Enter key. feet direct more information particular topic.
Abbreviations Acronyms
following abbreviations acronyms used this document Acronym
AHDL Altera Programming Unit central processing unit electronic design automation intellectual property logic element
Meaning
Altera hardware description language
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Installing MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Introduction
MasterBlasterserial/USB communications cable download cable that allows workstation users program configure devices in-system. MasterBlaster cable provides multidevice JTAG chain configuration programming support SRAM-based devices, such APEX20K Mercurydevices, EEPROM-based devices, such MAX® 3000 7000 devices, configuration devices, such EPC2 EPC16. also MasterBlaster cable SignalTap® logic analysis. MasterBlaster cable also provides multidevice Passive Serial chain configuration support SRAM-based devices, such APEX Mercury devices. This cable used 2.5-, 3.3-, 5.0-V systems. MasterBlaster communications cable connects circuit board (Windows 2000 Windows only) RS-232 serial port (called port UNIX, Linux workstation. 10-pin female plug cable connects 10-pin male header circuit board that contains target device(s), shown Figure 1-1. Programming configuration data downloaded from serial port, using Quartus® Programmer, through MasterBlaster cable circuit board through these connections. MasterBlaster communications cable receives power from following sources:
Installation
5.0- 3.3-V circuit boards from cable (Windows 2000 Windows only) power supply, which supplied with MasterBlaster communications cable
MasterBlaster cable connects computer through serial port, connects circuit board through standard 10-pin female connector.
Installation Windows
install MasterBlaster cable device configuration programming Windows follow these steps: Connect standard RS-232 cable standard cable, MasterBlaster cable connect other appropriate port computer.
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Installation
using MasterBlaster communications cable with port, Windows 2000 Windows operating system prompts locate MasterBlaster driver mblaster.inf file. MasterBlaster driver located your \<Quartus system directory>\drivers directory.
Connect 16-pin female header cable 16-pin male MasterBlaster port, 10-pin female cable 10-pin male header target printed circuit board. Figure shows MasterBlaster serial/USB communications cable.
Figure 1-1. MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
10-pin female connector (connects target printed circuit board 10-pin male header)
16-pin female connector (connects MasterBlaster 16-pin male connector)
Open Quartus Programmer: Choose Programmer (Tools menu). Choose (File menu). Click Other Files tab, select Chain Description File, click
Programmer window, click Hardware Setup. Hardware Settings Hardware Setup dialog displayed. Click Hardware. Hardware dialog displayed.
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Installing MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Hardware type list, select either MasterBlaster (COM) MasterBlaster (USB). option available only Windows 2000 Windows systems.
Port list, select appropriate port. using serial port, Baud rate list, select baud rate appropriate your computer. Click close Hardware dialog box. will MasterBlaster Available hardware items section Hardware Setup dialog
Click MasterBlaster highlight then click Select Hardware button right Available hardware items section. will MasterBlaster your selected port Currently selected hardware section window, shown Figure 1-2. Click Close close Hardware Setup dialog box. Figure 1-2. Hardware Setup Dialog
Close Programmer window.
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Installation Linux UNIX Workstation
install MasterBlaster cable device configuration programming Linux UNIX Workstation, follow these steps: With standard RS-232 cable, connect cable MasterBlaster cable, connect other cable appropriate port computer. Connect 16-pin female header cable 16-pin male MasterBlaster port, 10-pin female cable 10-pin male header target printed circuit board, shown Figure 1-1. Open Quartus Programmer: Choose Programmer (Tools menu). Choose (File menu). Click Other Files tab, select Chain Description File, click Programmer window, click Hardware Setup. Hardware Settings Hardware Setup dialog displayed. Click Hardware. Hardware dialog displayed. Hardware type list, select MasterBlaster. Port box, select name appropriate serial port. Also, make sure have read write permission serial port. Baud rate list, select baud rate that appropriate your computer. Click
Hardware Setup dialog box, click Close.
Selecting MasterBlaster Cable SignalTap Logic Analyzer
select MasterBlaster communications cable SignalTap Logic Analyzer, follow these steps. Choose SignalTap Logic Analyzer (Tools menu). SignalTap window will open.
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Installing MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Under JTAG Chain Configuration, select MasterBlaster Hardware pulldown list.
MasterBlaster cable does appear Hardware list, continue follows: Under JTAG Chain Configuration, click Setup. Click Hardware Hardware Setup dialog hardware setup MasterBlaster cable. Click Hardware Hardware Setup dialog hardware setup communications cable.
more information about SignalTap logic analysis with MasterBlaster cable, refer "Selecting Communications Cable SignalTap Logic Analyzer" Quartus Help.
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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable Data Sheet
Features
Supports SignalTap® logic analysis Altera® Quartus® software Allows Linux, UNIX users perform following functions: Configure Stratix® Stratix, Stratix CycloneII, Cyclone, 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
Functional Description
MasterBlasterserial/USB communications cable (ordering code: PL-MASTERBLASTER) standard serial port hardware interface (see Figure 2-1). This cable downloads configuration data Stratix Stratix, Stratix Cyclone Cyclone, Mercury, 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 Stratix, APEX APEX devices.
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Functional Description
Figure 2-1. MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
Download Modes
MasterBlaster cable provides download modes:
Passive serial mode (PS)-In this mode Quartus Programmer configure Altera devices supported Quartus software except 3000 7000 devices. JTAG mode-Industry-standard IEEE Std. 1149.1 Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) interface programming JTAG-capable devices. JTAG mode, Quartus Programmer program configure Altera devices supported Quartus software, except FLEX 6000 devices. FLEX 6000 devices JTAG chain, they must bypassed; they cannot configured. Quartus Programmer also program EPC2, EPC4, EPC8, EPC16 configuration devices this mode. JTAG chain contain number combination Altera nonAltera devices that comply with this IEEE 1149.1 specification.
SignalTap Logic Analysis
SignalTap logic analysis enables captured device data specified trigger points stores 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.
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MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable Data Sheet
more information SignalTap logic analysis, Design Debugging with SignalTap Embedded Logic Analyzer chapter Volume Quartus Handbook.
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 2-1. connector used with standard cable.
Table 2-1. MasterBlaster 9-Pin Serial D-Type Connector Pin-Outs Description Signal Name
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 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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Functional Description
Table 2-2. Status Indicator Color
Green Green Amber
Blink Frequency
Slow Fast Slow
Description
Cable ready Performing logic analysis Programming progress
Figure 2-2. 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. Table 2-3. MasterBlaster Female Plug's Names Download Modes Signal Name
dclk CONF_DONE nCONFIG nstatus
(Part JTAG Mode
Mode Description
Clock signal Signal ground Configuration control Power supply Configuration control Reference voltage MasterBlaster output driver Configuration status
Signal Name
Description
Clock signal Signal ground Data from device Power supply JTAG state machine control Reference voltage MasterBlaster output driver connect Altera Corporation
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Table 2-3. MasterBlaster Female Plug's Names Download Modes Signal Name
data0
(Part JTAG Mode
Mode Description
connect Data device Signal ground
Signal Name
Description
connect Data device Signal ground
Powering MasterBlaster Cable
MasterBlaster cable receive power from following sources:
5.0- 3.3-V circuit boards power supply from cable
When 5.0- 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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Figure 2-3. 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 2-4. MasterBlaster Cable Absolute Maximum Ratings Symbol
Parameter
Supply voltage input voltage
Conditions
With respect ground With respect ground
-0.5 -0.5
Unit
Table 2-5. 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
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Table 2-6. MasterBlaster Cable Operating Conditions Symbol
Parameter
High-level input voltage Low-level input voltage 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.
0.25
Unit
0.25
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: through
adapter supply voltage minimum value maximum value 16.0 power consumption (VCC 5.0-V cable supply voltage minimum value maximum value (VCC
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References
References
more information configuration in-system programmability (ISP), following sources:
Altera Configuration Handbook (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 Data Sheet 9000 Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet 7000 Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet 7000A Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet Search "Overview: Working with Chain Description Files," "Overview: Converting Programming Files," "Programming Single Device Active Serial Programming Mode," "Programming Single Device Multiple Devices JTAG Passive Serial Mode," "Programming Single Device Using In-Socket Programming Mode," "programming files," "configuration scheme," "MasterBlaster Cable."
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