Intel® FPGA Download Cable User Guide

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Date 8/22/2024
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3.3. Setting up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable Hardware in the Quartus® Prime Software

  1. Launch the Quartus® Prime software.
  2. Click Tools > Programmer.
  3. Click Hardware Setup.
    Figure 4. Hardware Setup Dialog Box
    The Hardware Settings tab of the Hardware Setup dialog box is displayed.
  4. From the Currently selected hardware drop-down list, select USB-Blaster [USB-0].
  5. Click Close to close the Hardware Setup dialog box.
  6. In the Programmer window, select the desired programming mode from the Mode drop-down list.
    Table 10.  Programming Modes
    Mode Description
    Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) Programs or configures all supported Altera® devices except EPCS, EPCQ, and EPCQ-L devices.
    In-Socket Programming USB-Blaster does not support this programming mode.
    Passive Serial Configures all supported Altera® devices except EPCS, EPCQ, and EPCQ-L devices.
    Active Serial Programming Programs a single EPCS, EPCQ, or EPCQ-L device.