EP3C16F256I7N Altera, EP3C16F256I7N Datasheet - Page 315

• Manufacturer Part Number: EP3C16F256I7N
• Description: Cyclone III
• Manufacturer: Altera

Altera Corporation-Preliminary
March 2007
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Configuring Cyclone III Devices with JRunner
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JRunner is a software driver that allows you to configure Cyclone III
devices through the ByteBlaster II or ByteBlasterMV cables in JTAG
mode. The programming input file supported is in RBF format. JRunner
also requires a Chain Description File (.cdf) generated by the Quartus II
software. JRunner is targeted for embedded JTAG configuration. The
source code has been developed for the Windows NT operating system
(OS). You can customize the code to make it run on your embedded
platform.
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For more information about the JRunner software driver, refer to the
AN 414: JRunner Software Driver: An Embedded Solution for PLD JTAG
Configuration application note and the source files on the Altera web site
at www.altera.com.
Combining JTAG and Active Serial Configuration Schemes
You can combine the AS configuration scheme with JTAG-based
configuration
headers on the board. One download cable is used in JTAG mode to
configure the Cyclone III device directly via the JTAG interface. The other
download cable is used in AS mode to program the serial configuration
device in-system via the AS programming interface. The MSEL[3..0]
pins should be set to select the AS configuration mode (refer to
on page
simultaneously, JTAG configuration takes precedence and AS
configuration terminates.
10–15). If you try configuring the device using both schemes
This section provides preliminary information on the JRunner.
The JRunner software driver support for Cyclone III devices will
be available soon. Please contact Altera Technical Support for
more information.
The RBF used by the JRunner software driver can not be a
compressed RBF because JRunner uses JTAG-based
configuration. During JTAG-based configuration, the real-time
decompression feature is not available.
(Figure
10–27). This setup uses two 10-pin download cable
Cyclone III Device Handbook, Volume 1
JTAG Configuration
Table 10–6
10–79