MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable User Guide
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1. table Contact 1 Contact Method Address Technical support Website www altera com support Technical training Website www altera com training Email custrain altera com Product literature Website www altera com literature Altera literature services Email literature altera com Non technical support General Email nacomp altera com Software Licensing Email authorization altera com Note to table 1 You can also contact your local Altera sales office or sales representative July 2008 Altera Corporation MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide Info 2 Chapter Info Additional Information Typographic Conventions Typographic Conventions This document uses the typographic conventions shown below Visual Cue Bold Type with Initial Capital Letters Meaning Command names dialog box titles checkbox options and dialog box options are shown in bold initial capital letters Example Save As dialog box bold type External timing parameters directory names project names disk drive names filenames filename extensions and software utility names are shown in bold type Examples fmax qdesigns directory d drive chiptrip gdf file Italic Type with Initial Capital Letters Document titles are shown in italic type with initial capital letters Example AN 75 High Speed Board Design Italic type Initial Capital Letters Internal timing parameters a2. 8000 Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet FLEX 6000 Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet MAX 9000 Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet MAX 7000 Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet MAX 7000A Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet Design Debugging using the SignalTap II Embedded Logic Analyzer chapter in volume 3 of the Quartus II Handbook MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide 2 8 Chapter 2 MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable Data Sheet References MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide July 2008 Altera Corporation Info Additional Information ANU S p AN Referenced Documents m Refer to the following introduction and overview topics in Quartus II Help m Selecting the Communications Cable for the SignalTap II Logic Analyzer Revision History The table below displays the revision history for the chapters in this user guide Date and Document Version Changes Made Summary of Changes July 2008 m General Style and Formatting update vit m Added the Additional Information chapter Added Windows Vista to the supported operating system Updated the Features section m Updated the Functional Description section Updated the Download Modes section July 2004 Initial release v1 0 How to Contact Altera For the most up to date information about Altera products refer to the following
3. ANU RA 101 Innovation Drive San Jose CA 95134 www altera com MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide Software Version 80 Document Version 14 Document Date July 2008 Copyright 2008 Altera Corporation All rights reserved Altera The Programmable Solutions Company the stylized Altera logo specific device designations and all other words and logos that are identified as trademarks and or service marks are unless noted otherwise the trademarks and service marks of Altera Corporation in the U S and other countries All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders Altera products are protected under numerous U S and foreign patents and pending ap plications maskwork rights and copyrights Altera warrants performance of its semiconductor products to current specifications in accordance with Altera s standard warranty but reserves the right to make changes to any products and services at any time without notice Altera assumes no responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any information product or service described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by Altera Corporation Altera customers are advised to obtain the latest version of device specifications before relying on any published information and before placing orders for products or services UG MB81204 1 1 P25 10322 00 LS EN ISO 9001 NE 274 Contents Chapter 1 Inst
4. Analyzer chapter in volume 3 of the Quartus II Handbook MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide July 2008 Altera Corporation Chapter 2 MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable Data Sheet 2 3 Functional Description MasterBlaster Connections The MasterBlaster cable connects to a computer through a serial or USB port and connects to the circuit board through a standard 10 pin female connector Data is downloaded from the serial or USB port through the MasterBlaster cable to the circuit board through the connections discussed in this section Header amp Plug Connections The 9 pin male D type connector connects to an RS 232 port with a standard serial cable See Table 2 1 La The USB connector can be used with any standard USB cable Table 2 1 MasterBlaster 9 Pin Serial D Type Connector Pin Outs Pin Signal Name Description 2 rx Receive data 3 tx Transmit data 4 dtr Data terminal ready 5 GND Signal ground 6 dsr Data set ready 7 rts Request to send 8 cts Clear to send For more information on 9 pin versus 25 pin serial connectors search for 9 pin or 25 pin serial connectors in the Altera solutions database at www altera com The 10 pin female plug connects to a 10 pin male header on the circuit board containing the target device s Figure 2 2 shows the dimensions of the female plug July 2008 Altera Corporation MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications
5. Cable User Guide 2 4 Chapter 2 MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable Data Sheet Functional Description Figure 2 2 MasterBlaster 10 Pin Female Plug Dimensions Pd 0 425 Typ Color Strip p 0 700 Dimensions are shown in inches Ihe spacing between pin centers IS 0 1 Inches Table 2 2 identifies the 10 pin female plug s pin names for the corresponding download mode Table 2 2 MasterBlaster Female Plug s Pin Names amp Download Modes Pin PS Mode JTAG Mode Signal Name Description Signal Name Description 1 dclk Clock signal tck Clock signal 2 gnd Signal ground gnd Signal ground 3 CONF_DONE Configuration control tdo Data from device 4 Vee Power supply Vec Power supply 5 nCONFIG Configuration control tms JTAG state machine control 6 Vio Reference voltage for Vio Reference voltage for MasterBlaster output MasterBlaster output driver driver 7 nstatus Configuration status No connect 8 No connect No connect data0 Data to device tdi Data to device 10 gnd Signal ground gnd Signal ground Powering the MasterBlaster Cable The MasterBlaster cable can receive power from the following sources m 5 0 or 3 3 V circuit boards DC power supply m 5 0 V from the USB cable MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide July 2008 Altera Corporation Chapter 2 MasterBlaster
6. MAX 7000A EPC2 EPC4 EPC8 and EPC16 devices in system m Supports operation with VCC at 5 0 V 3 3 V or 2 5 V m Provides a fast low cost method for in system programming m Downloads data from the Quartus II development software and the MAX PLUS II software versions 9 3 and higher m Interfaces with an RS 232 serial or universal serial bus USB port Uses a 10 pin circuit board connector Functional Description The MasterBlaster TM serial USB communications cable ordering code PL MASTERBLASTER is a standard PC serial or USB port hardware interface see Figure 2 1 This cable downloads configuration data to Stratix IV Stratix IIL Stratix IL Stratix II GX Stratix Stratix GX Cyclone III Cyclone II Cyclone Mercury APEX II APEX 20K including APEX 20K APEX 20KE and APEX 20KC FLEX 10K including FLEX 10KA and FLEX 10KE FLEX 8000 and FLEX 6000 devices as well as programming data to MAX IL MAX 9000 MAX 70005 and MAX 7000A including MAX 7000AE devices Because design changes are downloaded directly to the device prototyping is easy and multiple design iterations can be accomplished in quick succession The MasterBlaster cable also supports in circuit debugging with the SignalTap II embedded logic analyzer in Stratix APEX II and APEX 20K devices July 2008 Altera Corporation MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide 2 2 Chapter 2 MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable Data Sheet Functio
7. Serial USB Communications Cable Data Sheet 2 5 Operating Conditions When 5 0 or 3 3 V power is not available on the circuit board the MasterBlaster cable can be powered by either DC power or the USB cable E For the MasterBlaster cable s output drivers connect the circuit board s Vcc and ground to the MasterBlaster cable s VCC VIO and GND pins Circuit Board Header Connection The MasterBlaster cable s 10 pin female plug connects to a 10 pin male header on the circuit board The 10 pin male header has two rows of five pins which are connected to the device s programming or configuration pins Figure 2 1 shows the dimensions of a typical 10 pin male header Although a 10 pin surface mount header can be used for the JTAG AS or PS download cable Altera recommends using a through hole connector due to the repeated insertion and removal force needed Figure 2 1 10 Pin Male Header Dimensions Top View Side View 0 100 0 100 0 025 Sq o0000 He h 50066 H HHHH 0 235 LED Status The purpose of the LED indicator lights located on the MasterBlaster download cable is to provide information about the status of the MasterBlaster cable Table 2 1 lists the indicator and status of the MasterBlaster cable Table 2 1 LED Status Indicator Color Blink Frequency Description Green Slow Cable ready Green Fast Performing a logic analysis Amber Slow Pro
8. alling the MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable Introduction ee det td onte diet toes de eem to ex ae CN UP ade e vie e ee bad es 1 1 EE CS 1 1 Installation on a Windows tk igp ERAEN ENTERIN hh hn 1 2 Installation on a Linux or UNIX Workstation 1 3 Selecting the MasterBlaster Cable for the SignalTap Logic Analyzer 1 4 Chapter 2 MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable Data Sheet hiuc 2 1 Functional Description 0 6666 nee eee een ees 2 1 Download Modes 0 wegen wid etr tree posue erede ee 2 2 SignalTap II Logic Analysis 0 2 6 occ nnn 2 2 MasterBlaster Connections eesse t e bas edna top EE lane Dog old ets aee 2 3 Header amp Plug Connections eee nee 2 3 Powering the MasterBlaster Cable 2 4 Circuit Board Header Connection 22 2 5 LED o 2 5 Operating Conditions se ceuni es d bete Hoe b ree Her eee S a de e Eg iced e Hore b e eet 2 5 Reterenc s o eo oce Giga esee ee o 2 7 Chapter Info Additional Information Referenced Documents 5 2 ccc ce en en ee ee nen en eben t Info 1 REVISION ESTOEY iua sequ e
9. bsolute Maximum Ratings 2 6 Table 2 3 MasterBlaster Cable Recommended Operating Conditions 2 6 Table 2 4 MasterBlaster Cable DC Operating Conditions 2 6 July 2008 Altera Corporation MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide viii List of Tables MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide July 2008 Altera Corporation 1 Installing the MasterBlaster JN DTE RAN Serial USB Communications Cable Introduction The MasterBlaster serial USB communications cable is a download cable that allows PC and workstation users to program and configure devices in system The MasterBlaster cable provides multi device JTAG chain configuration and programming support for SRAM based devices such as APEX 20K and Mercury devices EEPROM based devices such as MAX 3000 and MAX 7000 devices and configuration devices such as the EPC2 and EPC16 You can also use the MasterBlaster cable to run SignalTap II logic analysis The MasterBlaster cable also provides multi device passive serial PS chain configuration support for SRAM based devices such as APEX 20K and Mercury devices This cable can be used in 2 5 3 3 and 5 0 V systems Altera offers a variety of hardware to program and configure Altera devices For conventional device programming in system programming and in circuit reconfiguration de
10. ct the MasterBlaster communications cable for the SignalTap II Logic Analyzer follow these steps 1 Choose SignalTap II Logic Analyzer Tools menu The SignalTap window will open Under JTAG Chain Configuration select MasterBlaster in the Hardware pull down list If the MasterBlaster cable does not appear in the Hardware list continue as follows 1 2 Under JTAG Chain Configuration click Setup Click Add Hardware in the Hardware Setup dialog box to add a hardware setup for the MasterBlaster cable Click Add Hardware in the Hardware Setup dialog box to add a hardware setup for the communications cable For more information about SignalTap II logic analysis with the MasterBlaster cable refer to Selecting the Communications Cable for the Signal lap II Logic Analyzer in the Quartus II Help MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide July 2008 Altera Corporation 2 MasterBlaster Serial USB ANU RYA e Communications Cable Data Sheet Features m Supports SignalTap II logic analysis in the Altera Quartus II software m Allows PC Linux and UNIX users to perform the following functions m Configure Stratix IV Stratix Stratix Stratix GX Stratix Stratix GX Cyclone Cyclone II Cyclone MercuryTM APEXTM II APEX 20K FLEX 10K FLEX 3000A FLEX 6000 FLEX 8000 devices and ExcaliburTM embedded processor solutions m Program MAX MAX 9000 MAX 70005 MAX 7000B
11. e product or the user s work a gt o z E 2 2 2 o A warning calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can cause injury to the user t The angled arrow indicates you should press the Enter key The feet direct you to more information about a particular topic MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide July 2008 Altera Corporation
12. gramming in progress Operating Conditions Table 2 2 through 2 6 summarize the absolute maximum ratings recommended operating conditions and DC operating conditions for the MasterBlaster cable July 2008 Altera Corporation MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide 2 6 Chapter 2 MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable Data Sheet Operating Conditions Table 2 2 MasterBlaster Cable Absolute Maximum Ratings 3 3 V operation Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit Vec Supply voltage With respect to ground 0 5 7 0 V DC input voltage With respect to ground 0 5 7 0 Table 2 3 MasterBlaster Cable Recommended Operating Conditions Note 1 2 Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit Vec Board header supply voltage 4 5 5 5 V 5 0 V operation Board header supply voltage 3 0 3 6 V Notes for Table 2 3 1 The DC adapter supply voltage has a minimum value of 3 0 V a maximum value of 16 0 V and a power consumption of 1 W VCC can be at 5 0 V 3 3 V or 2 5 V 2 The 5 0 V USB cable supply voltage has a minimum value of 4 5 V and a maximum value of 5 5 V VCC can be at 5 0 V 3 3 V or 2 5 V Table 2 4 MasterBlaster Cable DC Operating Conditions Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit Vii High level input voltage Voc Vio 0 25 Y Vo 0 3 V V Vu Low level input voltage Voc Vio 0 25 Y Vo Vou 5 0 V hig
13. h level TTL TTL load Vec Vio 4 5 V lou 8 MA 3 2 output voltage 3 3 V high level TTL TTL load Vec Vio 3 0 V lou 4 mA 2 4 output voltage 5 0 V high level CMOS output CMOS load Vec Vio 4 5 V 4 0 voltage lou 0 1 mA 3 3 V high level CMOS output CMOS load Vec Vio 3 0 V 2 7 voltage lg 0 1 mA 2 5 V high level CMOS output CMOS load V Vio 2 3 V 2 0 V voltage lou 0 1 mA Vo 5 0 V low level TTL output TTL load Vio 4 5 V l 8 mA 0 4 voltage 3 3 V low level TTL output TTL load Vec Vo 3 0 V lu 4 mA 0 4 voltage 5 0 V low level CMOS output CMOS load Vec Vio 4 5 V 0 1 voltage lg 0 1 mA 3 3 V low level CMOS output CMOS load Vec Vio 3 0 V 0 1 voltage lg 0 1 mA 2 5 V low level CMOS output CMOS load Vec V 2 3 V 0 1 voltage lo 0 1 mA P Operating power 1 0 MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide July 2008 Altera Corporation Chapter 2 MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable Data Sheet 2 7 References References For more information on configuration and in system programmability ISP see the foll July 2008 Altera Corporation owing sources The Altera Configuration Handbook AN 95 In System Programmability in MAX Devices AN 100 In System Programmability Guidelines APEX 20K Programmable Logic Device Family Data Sheet FLEX 10K Embedded Programmable Logic Family Data Sheet FLEX
14. nal Description Figure 2 1 MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable Download Modes The MasterBlaster cable provides two download modes m Passive serial mode PS In this mode the Quartus II Programmer can configure all Altera devices supported by the Quartus II software except MAX 3000 and MAX 7000 devices m JIAG mode Industry standard IEEE Std 1149 1 Joint Test Action Group interface for programming JTAG capable devices In JTAG mode the Quartus II Programmer can program or configure all Altera devices supported by the Quartus II software except FLEX 6000 devices FLEX 6000 devices can be in a JTAG chain but they must be bypassed they cannot be configured The Quartus II Programmer can also program EPC2 EPC4 EPC8 and EPC16 configuration devices in this mode The JTAG chain can contain any number and combination of Altera and non Altera devices that comply with this IEEE 1149 1 specification SignalTap Il Logic Analysis The SignalTap II logic analysis enables captured device data at specified trigger points and stores the data in APEX II and APEX 20K embedded system blocks ESBs This data is then sent to the JTAG IEEE Std 1149 1 port of an APEX IT or APEX 20K device uploaded through the MasterBlaster communications cable and displayed in the Quartus II Waveform Editor Ss For more information on SignalTap logic analysis see the Design Debugging using the SignalTap II Embedded Logic
15. nd variables are shown in italic type Examples tpa n 1 Variable names are enclosed in angle brackets and shown in italic type Example file name project name gt pof file Keyboard keys and menu names are shown with initial capital letters Examples Delete key the Options menu Subheading Title References to sections within a document and titles of on line help topics are shown in quotation marks Example Typographic Conventions Courier type Signal and port names are shown in lowercase Courier type Examples aata1 tai input Active low signals are denoted by suffix n for example resetn Anything that must be typed exactly as it displays is shown in Courier type For example c qdesigns tutorial chiptrip gaf Also sections of an actual file such as a Report File references to parts of files for example the AHDL keyword suBDbESrIGN as well as logic function names e g TRI are shown in Courier 1 2 3 and Numbered steps are used in a list of items when the sequence of the items is important a b C etc such as the steps listed in a procedure Bullets are used in a list of items when the sequence of the items is not important v The checkmark indicates a procedure that consists of one step only 57 The hand points to information that requires special attention A caution calls attention to a condition or possible situation that can damage or destroy th
16. ns Cable m DC power supply which is supplied with the MasterBlaster communications cable The MasterBlaster cable connects to a computer through a serial or USB port and connects to the circuit board through a standard 10 pin female connector Installation on a Windows PC To install and set up the MasterBlaster cable for device configuration or programming on a Windows PC follow these steps 1 Connect one end of a standard RS 232 cable or a standard USB cable to the MasterBlaster cable and connect the other end to the appropriate port on the computer 57 If you are using the MasterBlaster communications cable with the USB port the Windows 2000 Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system prompts you to locate the MasterBlaster USB driver mblaster inf file The MasterBlaster driver is located in your N Quartus II system directory drivers directory 2 Connect the 16 pin female header end of the cable to the 16 pin male MasterBlaster port and the 10 pin female end of the cable to the 10 pin male header on the target printed circuit board Figure 1 1 shows the MasterBlaster serial USB communications cable Figure 1 1 MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable 3 Open the Quartus II Programmer Choose Programmer Tools menu or choose New File menu Click the Other Files tab select Chain Description File and dick OK 4 In the Programmer window click Hardware Setup The Hardware Settings tab of the Hardware Se
17. nstall and set up the MasterBlaster cable for device configuration or programming on a Linux or UNIX Workstation follow these steps 1 With a standard RS 232 cable connect one end of the cable to the MasterBlaster cable and connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate port on the computer 2 Connect the 16 pin female header end of the cable to the 16 pin male MasterBlaster port and the 10 pin female end of the cable to the 10 pin male header on the target printed circuit board as shown in Figure 1 1 July 2008 Altera Corporation MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide 1 4 Cable 8 9 Chapter 1 Installing the MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Open the Quartus II Programmer Choose Programmer Tools menu or choose New File menu Click the Other Files tab select Chain Description File and click OK In the Programmer window click Hardware Setup The Hardware Settings tab of the Hardware Setup dialog box is displayed Click Add Hardware The Add Hardware dialog box is displayed In the Hardware type list select MasterBlaster In the Port box select the name of the appropriate serial port Also make sure you have read and write permission for the serial port In the Baud rate list select a baud rate that is appropriate for your computer Click OK 10 In the Hardware Setup dialog box click Close Selecting the MasterBlaster Cable for the SignalTap Il Logic Analyzer To sele
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19. signers can choose from a wide range of programming hardware options This user guide provides the following information about the MasterBlaster serial USB communications cable How to install the cable and its driver software How to use the cable after installation m complete list of the cable s features A functional description of the cable Installation The MasterBlaster communications cable connects a circuit board to the USB Windows 2000 Windows XP x32 edition and Windows Vista x32 edition only or RS 232 serial port called a COM port on a PC ona PC UNIX or Linux workstation The 10 pin female plug for the cable connects to a 10 pin male header on the circuit board that contains the target device s as shown in Figure 1 1 Programming or configuration data can be downloaded from the serial or USB port using the Quartus II Programmer through the MasterBlaster cable to the circuit board through these connections gt The Quartus II software version 8 1 and later will no longer support MasterBlaster communication cable The MasterBlaster communications cable receives power from any one of the following sources 5 0 or 3 3 V circuit boards m 5 0 V from the USB cable Windows 2000 Windows XP x32 edition and Windows Vista x32 edition only July 2008 Altera Corporation MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide 1 2 Chapter 1 Installing the MasterBlaster Serial USB Communicatio
20. tup dialog box is displayed 5 Click Add Hardware The Add Hardware dialog box is displayed 6 In the Hardware type list select either MasterBlaster COM or MasterBlaster USB MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable User Guide July 2008 Altera Corporation Chapter 1 Installing the MasterBlaster Serial USB Communications Cable 1 3 Installation gt The USB option is available only for Windows 2000 Windows XP x32 edition and Windows Vista x32 edition systems 57 The COM option is available only for Windows 2000 Windows XP x32 edition Windows XP x64 edition and Windows Vista x32 edition systems 7 In the Port list select the appropriate port 8 If you are using a serial port in the Baud rate list select a baud rate appropriate for your computer 9 Click OK to close the Add Hardware dialog box You will see MasterBlaster in the Available hardware items section of the Hardware Setup dialog box 10 Click on MasterBlaster to highlight it then click on the Select Hardware button to the right of the Available hardware items section You will now see MasterBlaster and your selected port in the Currently selected hardware section of the window as shown in Figure 1 2 11 Click Close to close the Hardware Setup dialog box Figure 1 2 The Hardware Setup Dialog Box Hardware Setup 12 Close the Programmer window Installation on a Linux or UNIX Workstation To i
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