Socket Mobile Ethernet Blaster Communications Cable User's Manual
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1. Altera Corporation December 2004 EthernetBlaster cable for the I O drivers Circuit Board Header Connection AS Mode PS Mode JTAG Mode Pin Signal Name Description Signal Name Description Signal Name Description 1 DCLK Clock signal DCLK Clock signal TCK Clock signal 2 GND Signal ground GND Signal ground GND Signal ground 3 CONF_DONE Configuration CONF DONE Configuration TDO Data from done done device 4 VCC TARGET Target power VCC TARGET Target power VCC TARGET Target power supply supply supply 5 nCONFIG Configuration nCONFIG Configuration TMS JTAG state control control machine control 6 nCE Cyclone chip No connect No connect enable 7 DATAOUT Active serial data nSTATUS Configuration No connect out status 8 ncs Serial No connect No connect configuration device chip select 9 ASDI Active serial data DATAO Data to device TDI Data to device in 10 GND Signal ground GND Signal ground GND Signal ground 1 The circuit board must supply Veccrarcer and ground to the The circuit board s 10 pin male header which connects to the EthernetBlaster cable s 10 pin female plug has two rows of five pins These pins are connected to the device s programming or configuration pins Figure 3 3 on page 4 shows the dimensions of a typical 10 pin male header 3 3 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Operating Conditions Figure 3 3 10 Pin Male H2. FLEX 10K FLEX 8000 and FLEX 6000 devices 5V FLEX 10KE devices 2 5 V FLEX 10KA and FLEX 6000A devices 3 3 V EPC2 devices 5Vor3 3V EPC4 EPC8 and EPC16 devices 3 3 V EPCS1 EPCS4 EPCS16 and EPCS64 devices 3 3 V Altera Corporation December 2004 3 1 EthernetBlaster Hardware Connections EthernetBlaster Ethernet Jack Connection The Ethernet cable Ethernet jack connects to the EthernetBlaster communications cable Ethernet port The Ethernet jack pin number designations are shown in Figure 3 1 below Figure 3 1 Ethernet Jack Pin Number Designations Signal TxData TxData RecvData ae EthernetBlaster Plug Connection The 10 pin female plug connects to a 10 pin male header on the circuit board containing the target device See Figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 EthernetBlaseter 10 Pin Female Target Side Plug Dimensions 0 025 Sq lt _ _0 700 typ _ gt Dimensions are shown in inches Spacing between pin centers is 0 1 inches Altera Corporation 3 2 December 2004 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Table 3 2 identifies the 10 pin female plug pin names and the corresponding programming mode Table 3 2 EthernetBlaster Female Plug Signal Names amp Programming Modes
3. To maintain your computer s IP address and change the EthernetBlaster communications cable default IP address see Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Static IP Addressing on page 1 11 Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable 7 Inthe EthernetBlaster login window enter admin as the login and password as the default password The EthernetBlaster Status page opens displaying the status of your EthernetBlaster communications cable including the current IP address See Figure 1 5 1 See Chapter 2 Managing Passwords to manage your password after initial login 8 To set up the EthernetBlaster communications cable in the Quartus II software see Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software on page 1 13 Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Static IP Addressing By default the EthernetBlaster communications cable is factory configured to use dynamic IP addressing 1 Depending on your connection mode this section assumes that you have completed the steps in Remote Connection via Network Using Default Factory Settings on page 1 5 or Direct Connection to a Computer Using Default Factory Settings on page 1 8 To configure your cable to use static IP addressing and complete your remote connection follow the directions below 1 Open the EthernetBlaster Status page
4. Unit Vin High level input voltage VecqarceT lt OF 3 3 V Vocctarcer 0 2 V High level input voltage VCC TARGET gt 3 3 V 3 1 V Vit Low level input voltage 0 15 V Vou 5 0 V high level output voltage Voc TARGET 4 5V lou 20 uA 3 3 V 3 3 V high level output voltage VCC TARGET 3 0V loH 20 uA 2 0 V 2 5 V high level output voltage Veccrarcet 2 375 V lon 20 pA 1 6 V 1 8 V high level output voltage VCC TARGET 1 71 V lou 20 uA 1 15 V 1 5 V high level output voltage VCC TARGET 1 43 V lou 20 uA 0 95 V VoL 5 0 V low level output voltage VCC TARGET 5 5V lon 1mA 0 4 V 3 3 V low level output voltage VCC TARGET 3 6 V lop 1 mA 0 4 V 2 5 V low level output voltage Vecqarcet 2 625 V lo 1 mA 04 V 1 8 V low level output voltage VCC TARGET 1 89 V loL 1 mA 0 4 V 1 5 V low level output voltage VCC TARGET 1 57 V lot 1mA 0 4 V Iccisys Operating current No Load Typical lcc sys 350MA Veqisysy 12V 700 mA Refe rences For more information on configuration and in system programmability ISP see the following sources m AN 39 IEEE 1149 1 JTAG Boundary Scan Testing in Altera Devices E AN 95 In System Programmability in MAX Devices m Configuring Cyclone FPGAs chapter in the Cyclone Device Handbook m Configuring Cyclone II Devices chapter in the Cyclone II Device Handbook E Configuring Stratix II Devices chapter in Volume 2 of the Stratix II Device Handbook E Configuring Stratix a
5. 2 Click the Change Settings tab and select Static IP from the Connection Type menu Enter the desired IP address and other appropriate data in the settings fields See Figure 1 8 on page 1 12 1 Contact your network administrator if you do not know the settings to complete the Change Settings page Altera Corporation 1 11 December 2004 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Cable Setup 1 12 Figure 1 8 EthernetBlaster Change Settings Page a EthernetBlaster Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Altera Corporation M Sdn hid File Edt View Favorites Tools Help a Address http ffaceb0005 settings htm Bo AERA Change Settings Connection Type StaticIP Hostname aceb0005 Domain Name Timeserver Name IP IP Address fo fe ip i Subnet Mask 55 55 255 il Default Router 192 hes D ri DNS Server 1 p p p p DNS Server 2 lo p o o Apply Cancel Copyright 1995 2004 Altera Corporation 101 Innovation Drive San Jose California 95134 USA A fa SQ ocal intranet Click Apply The EthernetBlaster communications cable automatically restarts When the status LED returns to a steady green state the EthernetBlaster communications cable has successfully restarted and can now be added to the Quartus II software See Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software on page 1 13 Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Dynami
6. Internet Explorer provided by Altera Corporation 1 Sdn Bhd Fle Edt wew Favorites Tools Help O O Haas Peeels 25a lJtKeHs lt cc AERAN Status Change Settings Change Admin Password Ekeng tti Upgrade Firmware Quartus Il Remote Connection Password New Password Confirm New Password Apply Cancel Copyright 1995 2004 Akera Corporation 101 Innovation Drive San Jose California 95134 USA 3 Enter the new Quartus IT remote connection password in the New Password field and again in the Confirm New Password field Click Apply Altera Corporation 2 3 December 2004 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Resetting the Hardware Resetting the Hardware The EthernetBlaster communications cable restarts When the status LED emits a steady green light the EthernetBlaster has successfully reset and the new password is effective The EthernetBlaster communications cable reset button is located on the Ethernet port side of the hardware See Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Machine Reset button ETHERNET DAN o Machine Reset Paper clip Use a small pointed object such as a paper clip to press the machine reset button to restart and reset all values to the default factory settings See Table 2 1 for a list of factory default settings Table 2 1 Default Factory Settings Setting Value Connection Type DHCP H
7. chapter of the Introduction to Quartus II Manual For further information see the Programming module of the Quartus II online tutorial For further information refer to the following topics in the Quartus II online Help Changing the Hardware Setup Programmer Introduction Overview Working with Chain Description Files Overview Converting Programming Files 1 16 Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 Chapter 2 EthernetBlaster JAN OTE RYAN r Communications Cable Administration Introduction Managing Passwords Altera Corporation December 2004 This chapter describes how to administer your EthernetBlaster communications cable E Managing Passwords e Changing the Administrative Password e Changing the Quartus II Remote Connection Password Resetting the Hardware Firmware Upgrade Networking allows multiple users in both remote and local locations to use the EthernetBlaster communications cable increasing the productivity in prototyping and debugging However because of this flexibility it is necessary to limit and control user access using the provided password service in the EthernetBlaster communications cable setup The EthernetBlaster communications cable contains two types of passwords an administrative password and a Quartus II remote connection password The administrative password is the master password used to enter the EthernetBlaster administrativ
8. configuration devices and serial configuration devices Active Serial Programming Programs a single EPCS1 EPCS4 EPCS16 or EPCS64 serial configuration device Removing the EthernetBlaster Hardware from the Quartus II Software Changes to the EthernetBlaster communications cable setup including password change and IP addressing mode change necessitate removal of the cable from the Quartus II Programmer Hardware setup on client systems followed by adding the cable back into the Quartus II Programmer Hardware setup To remove the EthernetBlaster communications cable from the Quartus II Programmer hardware setup follow the instructions below 1 Start the Quartus II software 2 Choose Programmer Tools menu 3 Click Hardware Setup The Hardware Settings tab of the Hardware Setup dialog box is displayed 4 Click JTAG Settings The JTAG Settings dialog box is displayed Select the corresponding hostname or IP address of the EthernetBlaster hardware to remove Click Remove Server Altera Corporation 1 15 December 2004 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Cable Setup 1 See Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software on page 1 13 for instructions to add the EthernetBlaster communications cable back into the Quartus II Programmer Hardware setup f For details about programming devices and creating secondary programming files see the Programming amp Configuration
9. page Altera Corporation December 2004 Browse to http lt host name gt and specify the host name from the label on the base of your EthernetBlaster communications cable The EthernetBlaster login window opens 1 Note that the last 4 digits of the MAC address match the last 4 digits of the host name on the label on the base of your EthernetBlaster cable or If you know the IP address obtained by the EthernetBlaster communications cable you can access the administrative web page by entering this address in your browser 1 See step 9 on the following page for system configuration details If your network does not support DHCP you must configure your computer to an address in the 192 168 0 X network domain and then browse to http 192 168 0 50 See step 9 on the following page for system configuration details 1 Refer to your operating system manual or contact your network administrator for instruction on how to change your IP address 1 7 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Cable Setup 1 To maintain your computer s IP address and change the EthernetBlaster communications cable default IP address see Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Static IP Addressing on page 1 11 9 Inthe EthernetBlaster login window enter admin as the login and password as the default password The EthernetBlaster Status page opens displaying the status of your EthernetBlaster communications cable incl
10. router or hub See Figure 1 2 below Figure 1 2 Remote Connection via Network EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Switch Router or Hub Ethernet Port Side View Ethernet Jack CAT 5 UTP Standard Cable Pin EIA TIA 568B Wire Color White with Orange Stripe Orange with White Stripe White with Green Stripe Blue with White Stripe White with Blue Stripe Green with White Stripe White with Brown Stripe Ethernet Connector Brown with White Stripe EIA TIA 568B EA T SET AET S PNA CAT 5 UTP Standard Cable ANOuaR WD 3 Connect the 10 pin female plug of the flexible PCB shielded cable labeled BLASTER SIDE to the 10 pin female target port on the Ethernet communications cable and the 10 pin female plug of the cable labeled TARGET SIDE to the 10 pin male header on the target circuit board as shown in Figure 1 3 on page 1 6 Altera Corporation 1 5 December 2004 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Cable Setup Figure 1 3 Connecting the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable to the Target Circuit Board 10 pin Female Connector connects to the target printed circuit board 10 pin male header OS Pin 1 of the Flexible PCB Shielded Cable Facing this Side 4 Plug the supplied 12 0 VDC wall transformer into a power outlet and then into the EthernetBlaster communications cable 1 Always connect the network patch cable a
11. the Altera world wide web site at www altera com For technical support on this product go to www altera com mysupport For additional information about Altera products consult the sources shown below Information Type Technical support USA amp Canada www altera com mysupport All Other Locations www altera com mysupport 800 800 EPLD 3753 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Time 408 544 7000 7 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Time Product literature www altera com www altera com Altera literature services lit_req altera com 1 lit_req altera com 1 Non technical customer service FTP site 800 767 3753 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Time ftp altera com 408 544 7000 7 00 a m to 5 00 p m Pacific Time ftp altera com Note 1 You can also contact your local Altera sales office or sales representative 3 6 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Altera Corporation December 2004
12. Communications Cable jack The target port side includes the 10 pin female target port and LED status light The base of the cable includes the MAC address and host name Figure 1 1 shows the side and base views of the hardware Figure 1 1 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Ethernet Port Target Port and Base Views Ethernet Port View Target Port View ETHERNET DCI TARGET 2 r STATUS od aa wo Ethernet Port J 10 Pin Target Port Machine Reset Status LED DC12V Jack Base View g N lt ATERA Ethernet Blaster E Copyright 2004 Altera Corporation MAC Address D0 07 ED 05 XX Xx Host Name Host Name acebXXXX x 4 The status LED on the target port side of the cable displays the operation status of the EthernetBlaster communications cable See Table 1 1 for a description of each LED status modes Table 1 1 Status LED Modes Status LED Status Description Red Green Power on reset Green blinking Cable initialization Green steady Cable ready Blue blinking Downloading data to target printed circuit board Altera Corporation 1 3 December 2004 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Cable Setup Cable Setup 1 4 Static amp Dynamic IP Addressing The EthernetBlaster communications cable supports both
13. EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide A DTE RYAN 101 Innovation Drive San Jose CA 95134 408 544 7000 http www altera com UG 120904 1 0 Document Version 1 0 P25 10326 00 Document Date December 2004 Copyright 2004 Altera Corporation All rights reserved Altera The Programmable Solutions Company the stylized Altera logo specific device des ignations and all other words and logos that are identified as trademarks and or service marks are unless noted otherwise the trademarks and service marks of Altera Corporation in the U S and other countries All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders Al tera products are protected under numerous U S and foreign patents and pending applications maskwork rights and copyrights Altera warrants performance of its semiconductor products to current specifications in accordance with Altera s standard warranty but reserves the right to make changes to any products and services at any time without notice Altera assumes no responsibility or liability arising out of the ap plication or use of any information product or service described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by Altera NSAI Corporation Altera customers are advised to obtain the latest version of device specifications before relying on any published in _ formation and before placing orders for products or services E Printed on recycled paper I S EN ISO 9001 Alter
14. Figure 2 1 Change Admin Password Page Z EthernetBlaster Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Altera Corporation M Sdn Bhd file gdt yew Favorites Tools Help CMO HAO PKS OlE 23 lteahs Address http aceb000S admin htel HRE ALTER AN Status Change Settings G PaesWord Change EthernetBlaster Settings Upgrade Firmware Change Administrative Password New Password x Confirm New Password Apply Cancel 3 Enter the new administrative password in the New Password field and again in the Confirm New Password field Click Apply 2 2 Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Administration The new password takes effect immediately when logging back into the administrative web page 1 The EthernetBlaster communications cable does not restart when the administrative password is reset Changing the Quartus Il Remote Connection Password To change the Quartus II remote connection password follow the directions below 1 Open and log into the EthernetBlaster administrative web page in your browser 1 See Chapter 1 Setup for instructions on accessing the administrative web page using your specific connection 2 Click the Change EthernetBlaster Settings tab See Figure 2 2 below Figure 2 2 Change Quartus Il Remote Connection Password Page EthernetBlaster Configuration Microsoft
15. OK 6 EthernetBlaster is now visible in the Available hardware items list of the Hardware Setup dialog box as shown in Figure 1 10 below Figure 1 10 Hardware Setup Dialog Box Hardware Setup Hardware Settings JTAG Settings Select a programming hardware setup to use when programming devices This programming hardware setup applies only to the current programmer window Currently selected hadware EthernetBlaster y r Available hardware items Hardware Seve Pon Add Hardware EthernetBlaster aceb000d dev ebhwip Remove Hardware 7 Click Close to close the Hardware Setup dialog box 1 14 Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable 8 Inthe Mode list select the desired mode Programmer window Table 1 2 describes each mode 1 The EthernetBlaster communications cable supports the Joint Test Action Group JTAG Passive Serial Programming and Active Serial modes Table 1 2 Programming Modes Mode Mode Description Joint Test Action Group JTAG Programs or configures all Altera devices supported by the Quartus II software excluding FLEX 6000 devices In Socket Programming Not supported by the EthernetBlaster cable Passive Serial Programming Configures all Altera devices supported by the Quartus II software excluding the following devices MAX 3000 and MAX 7000 devices advanced
16. a Corporation N D TE RYN Contents Chapter 1 About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Introduction s sssssssssseeeesse Supported Devices Power Requirements Software Requirements cc8 Connection siisii Static amp Dynamic IP Addressing Cable S tu py isicccsticcacctses cadets cc tiches ba e E anal aes EA E ER S Remote Connection via Network Using Default Factory Settings Direct Connection to a Computer Using Default Factory Settings ccccesesesseeeseeeeseeeneens Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Static IP Addressing csceseeeeeees Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Dynamic IP Addressing Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software cccceseseeeneees Removing the EthernetBlaster Hardware from the Quartus II Software ccceeeeeees Chapter 2 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Administration MEO CCE ONY 55 c3ci donk cadet E ERSE EEEE N E E paddandushsavaesisekcapevsusstadiel E E Managing Password ciccccsccsisescaccacstssucepessesscveevtacdecsestesoncsenensit sbacastaedhisaeastavetessceccesisateduredtacsstesceseatags Changing the Administrative Password ccsessssssessesssssssessesssesesseseseseesesssssessessssseeseassesenseasenees Changing the Quartus II Remote Connection Password Resetting the Hardware ciciesscissiieccndassasstisistscessesiiiveisedetdesdenisiaitinitiiias i AK E aea iiaa Firmware Upgrad sisisi oai cadgiesieestaasdecenct
17. asivtsi ai arare EA EEEE ES Enina Chapter 3 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Specifications Overview aneen ona R R E a E EET RRT EthernetBlaster Hardware Connections ccccccccsssesscesssesscssecsseessecsscessecssscaeceseesseesssesscesseesseeaeeeseeate Voltage Requirenienits ienr ios E E E E E E EthernetBlaster Ethernet Jack Connection EthernetBlaster Plug Connection icscccecciversseasavebsasees stcend saa secousanveovebsaveeiusnessceociedeestecssusedtetcnaveanyess Circuit Board Header Connection ccccccccsscesccssscsscesscescesecssecsseessecsccssseeccsuccatecseesaeessecsseenesesseens Operating Conditions Referentes sess csecsssccsadevsesivagenicedcudiiaks a aed dation ctl O E EEEa bess N a ages DOCS doa REVISION FISTOTY misina diel eea tacts acted RNR ERE a Mac E EE or Guetta BE oe How to Contact Altera secnm NN A A NEARS Altera Corporation iii Contents iv Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Chapter 1 About the JN D E RYA EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Introduction Altera Corporation December 2004 The EthernetBlaster communications cable connects to a standard Ethernet network port with an RJ 45 connector This cable communicates with client systems using the TCP IP protocol and supports both static and dynamic IP addressing The EthernetBlaster communications cable can be plugged into an existing 10 100 Base T Ethernet network to communicate with clients rem
18. c IP Addressing To configure the EthernetBlaster communications cable to use dynamic IP addressing follow the directions below I 1 Depending on your connection mode this section assumes that you have completed the steps in Remote Connection via Network Using Default Factory Settings on page 1 5 or Direct Connection to a Computer Using Default Factory Settings on page 1 8 Open the EthernetBlaster Status page Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Altera Corporation December 2004 2 Click the Change Settings tab and select DHCP from the Connection Type menu See Figure 1 8 below Figure 1 9 EthernetBlaster Change Settings Page File Edit View Favorites Tools Help E http faceb0005 settings html AERA Status IEM BeSeuingal Change Admin Password Change EthernetBlaster Settings Upgrade Firmware Change Settings Connection Type DHCP Hostname flce i S Domain Name _ a Timeserver NamellP _ SS IP Address h2 fies of a Subnet Mask Bs e e Default Router h2 he b E DNS Server 1 b Jp Jp Jp DNS Server 2 b lb ib lb Apply Cancel Copyright 1995 2004 Altera Corporation 101 Innovation Drive San Jose California 95134 USA 1 Contact your network administrator if you do not k
19. e web page If you know the administrative password you have full control of settings and the ability to modify both the administrative password and the Quartus II remote connection password The Quartus II remote connection password enables clients to add the EthernetBlaster hardware to their Quartus II Programmer hardware setup This password is used to control who has access to the EthernetBlaster communications cable However they do not have access to the EthernetBlaster administrative web page and cannot modify the settings or change passwords 2 1 Managing Passwords 1 When you change the Quartus II remote connection password client systems using the EthernetBlaster communications cable must remove the hardware from their Quartus II Programmer hardware setup See Chapter 1 Removing the EthernetBlaster Hardware from the Quartus II Software Programmer Hardware Setup for details The hardware then needs to be added back into the Quartus II software See Chapter 1 Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software for details Changing the Administrative Password To change the administrative password follow the directions below 1 Open and log into the EthernetBlaster administrative web page in your browser 1 See Chapter 1 Setup for instructions on accessing the administrative web page using your specific connection 2 Click the Change Admin Password tab See Figure 2 1 below
20. eader Dimensions Top View Oddo Oooo Side View 0 100 0 100 0 025 Sq gt k gt lt 0 235 Dimensions are shown in inches WEL Ope rati n g Tables 3 3 through 3 5 summarize the maximum ratings recommended agx operating conditions and DC operating conditions for the cable Conditions Table 3 3 EthernetBlaster Cable Absolute Maximum Ratings Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit Vecctarcet Target supply voltage With respect to ground 0 3 5 5 V Vecisys System supply voltage With respect to ground 0 5 14 0 V l Input current TDO or dataout 10 0 10 0 mA lo Output current TCK TMS TDI nCS nCE 10 0 10 0 mA Table 3 4 EthernetBlaster Cable Recommended Operating Conditions Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit Vecctarcet Target supply voltage 5 0 V operation 4 75 5 25 V Target supply voltage 3 3 V operation 3 0 3 6 V Target supply voltage 2 5 V operation 2 375 2 625 V Target supply voltage 1 8 V operation 1 71 1 89 V Target supply voltage 1 5 V operation 1 43 1 57 V 3 4 Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Table 3 5 EthernetBlaster Cable DC Operating Conditions Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max
21. ernetBlaster communications cable power when performing the firmware upgrade or severe damage will occur Firmware upgrades are included in Quartus II releases Firmware upgrades and GPL source code updates are also available on the Altera website For details go to www altera com ethernetblaster To upgrade the EthernetBlaster communications firmware follow the directions below 1 Open and log into the EthernetBlaster Configuration administrative web page in your browser 1 See Chapter 1 Setup for instructions on accessing the administrative web page using your specific connection 2 Click the Upgrade Firmware tab See Figure 2 4 on page 2 6 2 5 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Firmware Upgrade Figure 2 4 Upgrade Firmware Page F EthernetBlaster Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Altera Corporation M Sdn Bhd file Edt yew Favortes Tools Help z EA S TE Adress E hitp ilacchoosievadehn OOO e ALTERAN Status Change Settings Chance Admin Password Chance Fthernetilaster Si 3 Click Browse and then locate and select the firmware file on your system Click Apply The EthernetBlaster communications cable restarts automatically after the firmware has been successfully upgraded When the status LED returns to a steady green state the EthernetBlaster communications cable has restarted successfully 2 6 Altera Corporation EthernetBla
22. nd Stratix GX Devices chapter in the Stratix Device Handbook E In System Programmability Guidelines for MAX II Devices chapter in the MAX II Device Handbook Serial Configuration Devices Data Sheet E Programming amp Configuration chapter in the Introduction to Quartus II manual E The Programming module of the Quartus II online tutorial E Refer to the following glossary definitions in Quartus II Help Altera Corporation December 2004 e EthernetBlaster Cable general description e Configuration scheme general description e Programming files general description 3 5 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Revision History Revision History E Refer to the following procedures in Quartus II Help e Programming a Single Device or Multiple Devices in JTAG or Passive Serial Mode e Programming a Single Device in Active Serial Programming Mode e Selecting the Communications Cable for the SignalTap II Logic Analyzer E Refer to the following introduction and overview topics in Quartus II Help e Programmer Introduction e Overview Working with Chain Description Files e Overview Converting Programming Files The table below shows the revision history of this user guide Chapter Date All December 2004 Version 1 0 Initial release Changes Made How to Contact Altera For the most up to date information about Altera products go to
23. now the settings to complete the Change Settings page 3 Click Apply The EthernetBlaster communications cable automatically restarts When the status LED returns to a steady green state the EthernetBlaster communications cable has successfully restarted and can now be added to the Quartus II software See Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software on page 1 13 Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software Use the following steps to set up the EthernetBlaster communications cable in the Quartus II software 1 Start the Quartus II software 1 13 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Cable Setup 2 Choose Programmer Tools menu 3 Click Hardware Setup The Hardware Settings tab of the Hardware Setup dialog box is displayed 4 Click Add Hardware The Add Hardware dialog box is displayed Select EthernetBlaster and click Auto Detect 1 The server name list is automatically populated with the EthernetBlaster communications cable detected on your subnet if Auto Detect is selected However if the cable is not on your subnet you must manually type the name or IP address of the EthernetBlaster cable in the Server Name field of the Add Hardware dialog box If you are using a direct connection to your computer type 192 168 0 50 in the Server Name field 5 Type the server password in the Server password field password is the factory default and click
24. ost name acebXXXX 1 Domain name Clear Timeserver Name IP Clear IP Address 192 168 0 50 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Router 192 168 0 1 DNS Server 1 0 0 0 0 DNS Server 2 0 0 0 0 Administrative Password password Quartus II Remote Connection Password password Note 1 The host name and MAC address are located on the label on the base of your cable The last 4 digits of the MAC address represent the XXXX in the host name EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Altera Corporation December 2004 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Administration Firmware Upgrade Altera Corporation December 2004 1 When the EthernetBlaster is reset existing client systems using passwords other than the factory default must remove the EthernetBlaster hardware from their Quartus II Programmer Hardware Setup See Chapter 1 Removing the EthernetBlaster Hardware from the Quartus II Software Programmer Hardware Setup for instructions on removal of the EthernetBlaster hardware The hardware then needs to be added back into the Quartus II software See Chapter 1 Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software for details The EthernetBlaster communications cable has been designed to enable remote firmware upgrade when a new version of firmware is available from Altera Corporation New firmware may contain enhanced features better performance or bug fixes Do not turn off the Eth
25. otely or interfaced directly via a standard 10 100 Base T Ethernet port using a crossover cable Because design changes are downloaded directly to the device prototyping is easy and you can accomplish multiple design iterations in quick succession Harnessing the power of an Ethernet network multiple users can remotely access Altera devices bringing a new level of productivity to prototyping and debugging Supported Devices You can use the EthernetBlaster communications cable to download configuration data to the following Altera devices Stratix series FPGAs Cyclone series FPGAs MAX series CPLDs APEX series FPGAs ACEX 1K FPGAs Mercury FPGAs FLEX series FPGAs Excalibur FPGAs You can perform in system programming of the following devices m Advanced configuration devices including EPC2 EPC4 EPC8 EPC16 and EPC1441 devices E Serial configuration devices including EPCS1 EPCS4 EPCS16 and EPCS64 devices In addition the EthernetBlaster communications cable supports target systems using 5 0 V TTL 3 3 V LVTTL LVCMOS and single ended I O standards from 3 3 V down to 1 5 V Introduction 1 2 Power Requirements The EthernetBlaster communications cable requires between 1 5 V and 5 0 V from the target circuit board and 12 0 VDC 0 875A input power for the EthernetBlaster Vccsuppty a 12 0 VDC wall transformer is supplied The EthernetBlaster Vcc rarcer pin must be connected to the approp
26. rd 2 Plug the EIA TIA 568B connector of a crossover CAT 5 UTP 4 pair patch cable into the Ethernet jack on the EthernetBlaster communications cable and the EIA TIA 568A connector into your computer See Figure 1 6 below Figure 1 6 Direct Connection to a Computer Using a Crossover Cable Computer m mM ee EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Fthernet Jack Ethernet Port Side View einer eat E ETHERNET DON a Ethernet 5 CAT 5 UTP ey EA Jack a Crossover Cable L A Pin EIA TIA 568A Wire Color White with Green Stripe Green with White Stripe White with Orange Stripe Blue with White Stripe White with Blue Stripe Orange with White Stripe White with Brown Stripe Brown with White Stripe Ethernet EIA TIA 568A Connector Connected to the Computer EIA TIA 568B Wire Color White with Orange Stripe Orange with White Stripe White with Green Stripe Blue with White Stripe White with Blue Stripe Green with White Stripe White with Brown Stripe Brown with White Stripe i Ethernet EIA TIA 568B Connector Connected to the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable CAT 5 UTP Crossover Cable ANOuaRWND onono n y CAT 5 UTP Crossover Cable or Plug one end of a standard CAT5 UTP 4 pair patch cable into the Ethernet jack on the EthernetBlaster communications cable and add a crossover adapter to
27. riate voltage for the device being programmed The pull up resistors on the target circuit board for the configuration programming signals must be connected to the same power supply as the EthernetBlaster Vcec rarcet Software Requirements The EthernetBlaster communications cable is available on the Windows UNIX and Linux platforms including the following Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 Windows XP Solaris 2 6 Solaris 2 7 7 Solaris 8 9 Red Hat Linux version 7 3 Red Hat Linux version 8 0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3 0 HP UX version 11 0 Use the Quartus II software beginning with version 4 0 to configure your device The EthernetBlaster communications cable also supports the following tools E Quartus II Programmer for programming and configuration which you can run within the Quartus II software or as a stand alone version E Quartus II SignalTap II Logic Analyzer for logic analysis which you can run within the Quartus II software or as a stand alone version Em Nios II IDE for software downloading and debugging B Nios IIT IDE Flash Programmer for programming Flash devices Connections The EthernetBlaster communications cable houses an Ethernet port on one side and a 10 pin female target port on the opposite side The Ethernet port side contains an Ethernet port a reset button and a DC12V Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 About the EthernetBlaster
28. s instructed in step 2 before connecting the power cord This allows the EthernetBlaster communications cable to obtain a DHCP address if your network is configured to do so Wait until the Status LED emits a steady green light 5 Reconnect the power cable to the circuit board to reapply power 6 If your network supports DHCP see step 7 on the following page for configuration instructions If your network does not support DHCP see step 8 on the following page for configuration instructions 7 If your network supports DHCP you can access the EthernetBlaster Configuration administrative web page using a web browser with the hostname as the address The hostname is located on the label on the base of the EthernetBlaster communications cable as shown in Figure 1 4 on page 1 7 1 6 Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Figure 1 4 MAC Address amp Host Name EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Bottom View 4 JNO RYAN Ethernet Blaster Copyright 2004 Altera Corporation D0 07 ED 05 XX XX The last 4 digits of the MAC address Host Name acebXXXX are the same as the last 4 digits of the host name Use the hostname as the address to access the EthernetBlaster communications cable configuration administrative web
29. static IP and dynamic IP addressing the latter by means of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP By default the EthernetBlaster cable is configured at the factory to use dynamic IP addressing Upon power up the cable attempts to obtain an IP address from your network DHCP server The Status LED is green and blinking while the network address is being obtained and the cable is initializing This process may take up to two minutes When an IP address is obtained and the cable is ready to use the status LED emits a steady green light If the attempt to obtain an IP address is unsuccessful the DHCP server may be down or absent the cable switches to static IP addressing The default IP address is configured to 192 168 0 50 If static IP addressing is used you must configure your computer to an IP address in the same subnet as the cable to communicate with it The default setting requires your address to be in the 192 168 0 X network domain 1 Refer to your operating system manual or contact your network administrator to verify that your network supports DHCP services and for instruction on how to change your IP address To maintain your computer s IP address and change the EthernetBlaster communications cable s default IP address see Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Static IP Addressing on page 1 11 The EthernetBlaster communications cable includes a self hosted administrative web page allowing you to config
30. ster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 JA DTE RYA Chapter 3 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Specifications The EthernetBlaster cable connects to an Ethernet cable with a RJ45 jack to a 10 100Base T Ethernet hub switch via a straight 8 wire data cable Ove rvi ew This chapter provides comprehensive information about the EthernetBlaster communications cable including the following E EthernetBlaster hardware connections E Operating conditions EthernetBlaster Hardwa re or a 10 100Base T Ethernet port of a PC via a crossover data cable Connecti ons Depending on your connection remote or direct data is downloaded through the EthernetBlaster communications cable to the circuit board via the connections discussed in this section Voltage Requirements The EthernetBlaster VCC TARGET pin must be connected to a specific voltage for the device being programmed Connect pull up resistors to the same power supply as the EthernetBlaster Vcec rarcety See Table 3 1 Table 3 1 EthernetBlaster Vecranger Pin Voltage Requirements Device Family MAX II devices EthernetBlaster VCC Voltage Required As specified by Vecio of Bank 1 MAX 7000S devices 5V MAX 7000AE and MAX 3000A devices MAX 7000B devices 3 3 V 2 5 V Stratix II Stratix GX and Stratix devices As specified by Vecset Cyclone Il Cyclone APEX II APEX 20K and Mercury devices As specified by Vecio
31. the other end of the cable Plug the adapter end of the cable into your computer See Figure 1 7 on page 1 10 Altera Corporation 1 9 December 2004 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide Cable Setup Figure 1 7 Direct Connection to a Computer Using a Standard Cable and a Crossover Adapter Ethernet Jack EIA TIA 568B Connector EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Ethernet Port Side View Computer a m m ee ETHERNET Crossover Ethernet Jack Adapter EIA TIA 568B Connector CAT 5 UTP Standard Cable 1 10 Connect the 10 pin female plug of the flexible PCB shielded cable labeled BLASTER SIDE to the 10 pin female target port on the Ethernet communications cable and the 10 pin female plug of the cable labeled TARGET SIDE to the 10 pin male header on the target circuit board as shown in Figure 1 3 on page 1 6 Plug the supplied 12 0 VDC wall transformer into a power outlet and then into the EthernetBlaster communications cable Reconnect the power cable to the target circuit board to reapply power To access the EthernetBlaster Status web page configure your computer to an address in the 192 168 0 X network domain and then browse to http 192 168 0 50 The EthernetBlaster login window opens 1 Refer to your operating system manual or contact your network administrator for instruction on how to change your IP address
32. uding the current IP address See Figure 1 5 Figure 1 5 EthernetBlaster Configuration Administrative Page 2 EthernetBlaster Configuration MicroMoft Internet Explorer provided by Altera Corporation a File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ss http ffaceboood Information for EthernetBlaster Configuration IP Address 137 57 233 246 Hostname aceh000d Current Time Thu Jan 1 23 48 29 1970 GMT Systern Uptime 11 48pm up 23 48 load average 0 99 0 97 0 90 Jtagserver Status Running Main Firmware Build 53 JTAG Firmware Build 35 Parts File Version 4 2 1 See Chapter 2 Managing Passwords to manage your password after initial login 10 Proceed to Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software on page 1 13 to set up your hardware in the Quartus II software Direct Connection to a Computer Using Default Factory Settings The EthernetBlaster communications cable can be connected directly to the network port of a computer This setup does not allow remote users to access the EthernetBlaster communications cable Use the following steps to connect the EthernetBlaster communications cable directly to your system 1 8 Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable 1 These steps assume no changes have been made to the default factory settings 1 Disconnect the power cable from the circuit boa
33. ure various aspects of cable operation The following section describes how to access this web page based on your mode of connection This section describes how to install and set up the EthernetBlaster communications cable for device configuration or programming including the following setups E Remote Connection via Network Using Default Factory Settings m Direct Connection to a Computer Using Default Factory Settings E Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Static IP Addressing E Configuring the EthernetBlaster Hardware to Use Dynamic IP Addressing E Setting Up the EthernetBlaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software m Removing the EthernetBlaster Hardware from the Quartus II Software Altera Corporation EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004 About the EthernetBlaster Communications Cable 1 For plug and header dimensions pin names and operating conditions see Chapter 3 EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Specifications Remote Connection via Network Using Default Factory Settings Use the following steps to connect remotely to the EthernetBlaster communications cable 1 These steps assume no changes have been made to the default factory settings 1 Disconnect the power cable from the circuit board 2 Plug one end of a standard CAT 5 UTP 4 pair patch cable into the Ethernet jack on the EthernetBlaster communications cable and the other end into a network port of a switch
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