PL-MASTERBLASTER Altera, PL-MASTERBLASTER Datasheet - Page 12

• 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
Selecting the MasterBlaster Cable for the SignalTap II Logic Analyzer
MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications Cable User Guide
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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 MasterBlaster.
7. In the Port box, select the name of the appropriate serial port. Also, make sure you
8. In the Baud rate list, select a baud rate that is appropriate for your computer.
9. Click OK.
10. In the Hardware Setup dialog box, click Close.
To select 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
2. Under JTAG Chain Configuration, select MasterBlaster in the Hardware
If the MasterBlaster cable does not appear in the Hardware list, continue as follows:
1. Under JTAG Chain Configuration, click Setup.
2. Click Add Hardware in the Hardware Setup dialog box to add a hardware setup
3. Click Add Hardware in the Hardware Setup dialog box to add a hardware setup
For more information about SignalTap II logic analysis with the MasterBlaster cable,
refer to Selecting the Communications Cable for the SignalTap II Logic Analyzer in the
Quartus II Help.
New (File menu). Click the Other Files tab, select Chain Description File, and
click OK.
the Hardware Setup dialog box is displayed.
have read and write permission for the serial port.
open.
pull-down list.
for the MasterBlaster cable.
for the communications cable.
Chapter 1: Installing the MasterBlaster Serial/USB Communications
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