PL-MASTERBLASTER Altera, PL-MASTERBLASTER Datasheet - Page 10

• Manufacturer Part Number: PL-MASTERBLASTER
• Description: CABLE PROGRAMMING RS-232/USB
• Manufacturer: Altera
• Series: MasterBlaster™r

Specifications of PL-MASTERBLASTER

• Accessory Type: Download Cable
• For Use With/related Products: MAX®II - 3000A, 7000, 9000
• Other names: 544-1246

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Cable
Installation on a Windows PC
Figure 1–1. MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable
MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable User Guide
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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.
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
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 \<Quartus II system directory>\drivers directory.
2. Connect the 16-pin female header end of the cable to the 16-pin male MasterBlaster
3. Open the Quartus II Programmer. Choose Programmer (Tools menu) or choose
4. In the Programmer window, click Hardware Setup. The Hardware Settings tab of
5. Click Add Hardware. The Add Hardware dialog box is displayed.
6. In the Hardware type list, select either MasterBlaster (COM) or MasterBlaster
DC power supply, which is supplied with the MasterBlaster communications cable
MasterBlaster cable and connect the other end to the appropriate port on the
computer.
port, and the 10-pin female end of the cable to the
10-pin male header on the target printed circuit board.
MasterBlaster serial/USB communications cable.
New (File menu). Click the Other Files tab, select Chain Description File, and
click OK.
the Hardware Setup dialog box is displayed.
(USB).
Chapter 1: Installing the MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications
Figure 1–1
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