- Ethernet Blaster Communications Cable User Guide

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EthernetBlaster Communications Cable User Guide December 2004
Introduction
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 V
CCSUPPLY
(a 12.0 VDC wall transformer is
supplied).
The EthernetBlaster V
CC(TARGET)
pin must be connected to the appropriate
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 V
CC(TARGET)
.
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:
■ Quartus II Programmer (for programming and configuration),
which you can run within the Quartus II software or as a stand-alone
version
■ Quartus II SignalTap II Logic Analyzer (for logic analysis), which
you can run within the Quartus II software or as a stand-alone
version
■ Nios
®
II IDE (for software downloading and debugging)
■ Nios II 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