User guide

3–2 Chapter 3: EthernetBlaster Communications Cable Specifications
EthernetBlaster Hardware Connections
EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide © June 2008 Altera Corporation
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.
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.
Table 3–2 identifies the 10-pin female plug pin names and the corresponding
programming mode.
Figure 3–1. Ethernet Jack Pin Number Designations
Pin Signal
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TxData +
TxData
-
RecvData +
-
-
RecvData -
-
-
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Figure 3–2. EthernetBlaseter 10-Pin Female Target-Side Plug Dimensions
0.250 Typ.
0.700 Typ.
0.425 Typ.
0.100 Sq.
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0.025 Sq.
Dimensions are shown in inches. Spacing between pin centers is 0.1 inches.
Table 3–2. EthernetBlaster Female Plug Signal Names & Programming Modes (Part 1 of 2)
Pin
AS Mode PS Mode JTAG Mode
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 done CONF_DONE Configuration
done
TDO Data from device
4 VCC(TARGET) Target power
supply
VCC(TARGET) Target power
supply
VCC(TARGET) Target power
supply