Intel® FPGA Download Cable User Guide

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Date 8/22/2024
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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA Download Cable 2. Specifications for Intel® FPGA Download Cable 3. Using the Intel® FPGA Download Cable 4. Document Revision History for the Intel® FPGA Download Cable User Guide A. Additional Information
1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA Download Cable x
1.1. Intel® FPGA Download Cable Revision 1.2. Supported Devices and Host Systems
2. Specifications for Intel® FPGA Download Cable x
2.1. Block Diagram and Dimension 2.2. Cable-to-Board Connection 2.3. Pin Description 2.4. Operating Conditions 2.5. Power Requirements 2.6. RoHS Compliance
3. Using the Intel® FPGA Download Cable x
3.1. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Driver on Windows 3.2. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Driver on Linux 3.3. Setting up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Hardware in the Quartus® Prime Software 3.4. Connecting the Intel® FPGA Download Cable to the Board
3.2. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Driver on Linux x
3.2.1. Installing on Red Hat Enterprise 4 or Earlier Versions 3.2.2. Installing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Above, and Ubuntu Versions 18, 20, and 22
A. Additional Information x
A.1. Windows Troubleshooting Procedure for Intel® FPGA Download Cable A.2. Troubleshooting Procedure for Error when scanning hardware - No Devices
A.1. Windows Troubleshooting Procedure for Intel® FPGA Download Cable x
A.1.1. Jtagconfig version setting ( Quartus® Prime software root directory setting) A.1.2. Jtagserver Setting A.1.3. Install/Reinstall the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Driver
A.1.1. Jtagconfig version setting ( Quartus® Prime software root directory setting) x
A.1.1.1. Automatic Setting A.1.1.2. Manual Setting
1. Introduction to Intel® FPGA Download Cable
2. Specifications for Intel® FPGA Download Cable
3. Using the Intel® FPGA Download Cable
4. Document Revision History for the Intel® FPGA Download Cable User Guide
A. Additional Information

4. Document Revision History for the Intel® FPGA Download Cable User Guide

Document Version Changes
2024.08.22
  • Retitled topic Installing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 to Installing on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and Above, and Ubuntu Versions 18, 20, and 22.
  • Updated Table: VCC(TRGT) Power Requirements to include VCC(TRGT) power requirements for Agilex™ 5 device family.
  • Made editorial edits throughout the document.
2024.01.16
  • Updated Table: Supported Devices and Host Systems to include Agilex™ series FPGAs support.
  • Updated Table: VCC(TRGT) Power Requirements to include VCC(TRGT) power requirements for Cyclone® 10 GX, Cyclone® 10 LP, Stratix® 10, and Agilex™ 7 device families.
2020.03.11

Updated Intel® FPGA Download Cable Block Diagram in Block Diagram and Dimension.

2019.10.23
Added the following sections:
  • Windows Troubleshooting Procedure for Intel® FPGA Download Cable
  • Troubleshooting Procedure for Error when scanning hardware - No Devices
2019.06.11

Updated Block Diagram of the Intel® FPGA Download Cable to show correct position of Pin 1 in the Block Diagram and Dimension section.

2019.04.12
  • Corrected the unit in the Recommended Operating Conditions and DC Operating Conditions for Intel® FPGA Download Cable Rev. C tables.
  • Added how to install USB drivers for Red Hat Enterprise systems.
Date Version Changes
October 2016 2016.10.31
  • Changed instances of Quartus II to Quartus Prime.
  • Changed instances of USB-Blaster Download cable II to Intel® FPGA Download Cable.
  • Updated document template.
August 2015 2015.08.20
  • Removed PROC_RST signal which is not supported in USB-Blaster.
May 2015 2015.05.04
  • Updated the document organization.
  • Added new devices in the following sections: Supported Devices and Host Systems and Power Requirements.
  • Updated the procedure on driver installation for Windows.
  • Revised the pin width of the female plug.
April 2009 2.5
  • Updated “Supported Devices” section.
  • Updated “Software Requirements”.
  • Deleted handnote in “Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Windows Vista Systems”.
  • Updated Table 2–1.
  • Added a handnote in “Circuit Board Header Connection”.
  • Updated Table 2–5.
April 2008 2.4
  • Added “Statement of China-RoHS Compliance”.
  • Added Table 2–8.
  • Added “Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Windows Vista Systems”.
May 2007 2.3
  • Updated “Introduction”.
  • Added warning note about USB-Blaster cable in “Hardware Setup” section.
  • Added information on Linux setup in “Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Linux” section.
  • Added feetpara note on driver information just before the “Setting Up the USB-Blaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software” section.
  • Updated USB-Blaster installation procedure for QII 6.1 (32-bit or 64-bit) in “Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Systems” section.
March 2007 2.2
  • Update to “Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Systems” section.
July 2006 2.1 Minor update to Chapter 2, USB-Blaster Specifications.
June 2006 2.0
  • Updated Figure 2–1, Table 2–1, and Table 2–7.
  • Added Table 2–6.
December 2004 1.2 Update to conditions in Table 2–2.
November 2004 1.1 Minor update.
July 2004 1.0 Initial release.
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