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Admin: /* Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Cable */

2020-11-12T02:13:31Z

Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Cable

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	=Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Cable =		=Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Cable =

-	[[File:Ubt dimension.jpg\|600px]]	+	[[File:800px-Ubt dimension.jpg\|600px]]

	=Using the Terasic USB Download Cable=		=Using the Terasic USB Download Cable=

Admin: /* Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Download */

2020-08-06T05:55:02Z

Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Download

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-	=Dimension of the Terasic USB Download ~~Download~~ =	+	=Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Cable =

	[[File:Ubt dimension.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:Ubt dimension.jpg\|600px]]

Admin at 05:21, 6 August 2020

2020-08-06T05:21:25Z

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	UBT can support several voltage standard of the target board. Table 1-4 shows the supported voltage.		UBT can support several voltage standard of the target board. Table 1-4 shows the supported voltage.
-	Users need to pay attention to whether the JTAG voltage standard of the ~~Targer~~ board is within the range of Table 1-4.	+	Users need to pay attention to whether the JTAG voltage standard of the target board is within the range of Table 1-4.

	<div style=""> '''Table 1‑4 Support Target board supply voltage'''</div>		<div style=""> '''Table 1‑4 Support Target board supply voltage'''</div>
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-	<span style="color:#00f000;"> '''(*1) Only Rev .B can ~~supoort~~ .''' </span>	+	<span style="color:#00f000;"> '''(*1) Only Rev .B can support .''' </span>

	=Pin define=		=Pin define=
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	[http://www.terasic.com.tw/wiki/Altera_USB_Blaster_Driver_Installation_Instructions Altera_USB_Blaster_Driver_Installation_Instructions]		[http://www.terasic.com.tw/wiki/Altera_USB_Blaster_Driver_Installation_Instructions Altera_USB_Blaster_Driver_Installation_Instructions]

-	*Install the ~~drivier~~ for Linux	+	*Install the driver for Linux

	[https://rocketboards.org/foswiki/Documentation/UsingUSBBlasterUnderLinux Using USB Blaster Under Linux]		[https://rocketboards.org/foswiki/Documentation/UsingUSBBlasterUnderLinux Using USB Blaster Under Linux]
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-	'''2. Q: What is the TCK ~~CLock~~ Frequency for UBT and AUB2 respectively?'''	+	'''2. Q: What is the TCK Clock Frequency for UBT and AUB2 respectively?'''

	'''A:''' The USB Blaster Cable works with the Jtag clock 6M, while the USB Blaster II Cable works at 24M.		'''A:''' The USB Blaster Cable works with the Jtag clock 6M, while the USB Blaster II Cable works at 24M.
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-	'''6. Q: When I used the UBT to download the .pof file to the MA10 device (for self-designed board), it failed and reported the following errors, why did this ~~happan~~?'''	+	'''6. Q: When I used the UBT to download the .pof file to the MA10 device (for self-designed board), it failed and reported the following errors, why did this happen?'''
	[[File:Ubt_download_error.jpeg]]		[[File:Ubt_download_error.jpeg]]

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	'''A:''' You can try the following approaches to solve this problem:		'''A:''' You can try the following approaches to solve this problem:

-	1. Uninstall the current usb blaster ~~drivder~~, then try to update the driver to the higher version, such as usb blaster driver for 17.1 or later version.	+	1. Uninstall the current usb blaster driver, then try to update the driver to the higher version, such as usb blaster driver for 17.1 or later version.

-	2. If it is impossible to update the usb blaster ~~drivder~~ ,we ~~recommand~~ you to modify the JTAG circuit on your board, and adjust the pull-up resistor of TCK TMS to modify jtag ~~timming~~.	+	2. If it is impossible to update the usb blaster driver ,we recommend you to modify the JTAG circuit on your board, and adjust the pull-up resistor of TCK TMS to modify jtag timing.

Admin: /* Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Download */

2020-03-18T08:59:58Z

Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Download

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	=Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Download =		=Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Download =
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		+	[[File:Ubt dimension.jpg\|600px]]
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	=Using the Terasic USB Download Cable=		=Using the Terasic USB Download Cable=

Admin: /* Using the Intel FPGA Download Cable */

2020-03-18T08:59:22Z

Using the Intel FPGA Download Cable

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-	=Using the ~~Intel FPGA~~ Download Cable=	+	=Dimension of the Terasic USB Download Download =
		+	=Using the Terasic USB Download Cable=

	To start using the Intel FPGA Download Cable, user need to install the drivers on your		To start using the Intel FPGA Download Cable, user need to install the drivers on your

Jmlei at 06:06, 18 December 2019

2019-12-18T06:06:47Z

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-	'''3. Q: What is the difference between the UBT and Altera ~~branded~~ USB Blaster (~~AUB~~)?'''	+	'''3. Q: What is the difference between the UBT and [https://buyfpga.intel.com/PartDetail?partId=1212940 Altera USB Blaster Download Cable] (UBA)?'''

	'''A:''' The main difference is the JTAG circuit, Terasic UBT supports JTAG voltage 2.5v~3.3V, the Altera USB Blaster supports 1.8V~3.3V, they are compatible with other features.		'''A:''' The main difference is the JTAG circuit, Terasic UBT supports JTAG voltage 2.5v~3.3V, the Altera USB Blaster supports 1.8V~3.3V, they are compatible with other features.

Jmlei at 05:57, 18 December 2019

2019-12-18T05:57:31Z

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	'''6. Q: When I used the UBT to download the .pof file to the MA10 device (for self-designed board), it failed and reported the following errors, why did this happan?'''		'''6. Q: When I used the UBT to download the .pof file to the MA10 device (for self-designed board), it failed and reported the following errors, why did this happan?'''
		+	[[File:Ubt_download_error.jpeg]]
		+
		+	'''A:'''It may be caused by the MAX10 device. Customer can try to download the .sof file to the MAX 10 device first, then download the pof file into the device with the board keeping powering on.
		+
		+	'''7.Q: How long is the UBT?'''
		+
		+	'''A:''' It is about two meters.
		+
		+	'''8. Q: I can the UBT to download the .pof file to his own board under Quartus II 11.0SP1 successfully，however, when he checked the Verify tab, it failed to download and reported that "verification failed for device number 1" ,how should I solve the problem?'''
		+
		+	'''A:''' You can try the following approaches to solve this problem:
		+
		+	1. Uninstall the current usb blaster drivder, then try to update the driver to the higher version, such as usb blaster driver for 17.1 or later version.
		+
		+	2. If it is impossible to update the usb blaster drivder ,we recommand you to modify the JTAG circuit on your board, and adjust the pull-up resistor of TCK TMS to modify jtag timming.

Jmlei at 05:53, 18 December 2019

2019-12-18T05:53:53Z

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	Customers can refer to Intel Cyclone 10 LP device handbook: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/sxm1481253171919.html?wapkw=cyclone+10+lp+handbook and check your board JTAG voltage to see which cable is compatible with their board.		Customers can refer to Intel Cyclone 10 LP device handbook: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/sxm1481253171919.html?wapkw=cyclone+10+lp+handbook and check your board JTAG voltage to see which cable is compatible with their board.
		+
		+
		+	'''2. Q: What is the TCK CLock Frequency for UBT and AUB2 respectively?'''
		+
		+	'''A:''' The USB Blaster Cable works with the Jtag clock 6M, while the USB Blaster II Cable works at 24M.
		+
		+
		+	'''3. Q: What is the difference between the UBT and Altera branded USB Blaster (AUB)?'''
		+
		+	'''A:''' The main difference is the JTAG circuit, Terasic UBT supports JTAG voltage 2.5v~3.3V, the Altera USB Blaster supports 1.8V~3.3V, they are compatible with other features.
		+
		+	Please note that UBT can't detect the JTAG chain on the Intel Arria 10 GX FPGA Development Kit.
		+
		+
		+	'''4. Q: What is the operating temperature specification of the UBT?
		+
		+	'''A:'''The UBT is designed to operate in the commercial temperature range (0 to 85C).
		+
		+
		+	'''5.Q: Will USB-Blaster work under Windows 10 64-bit?'''
		+
		+	'''A:''' Yes, the USB-Blaster work under Windows 10 64-bit. And you can use either of the Quartus software version later than 10.1 to work with the Windows 10 64-bit.
		+
		+
		+	'''6. Q: When I used the UBT to download the .pof file to the MA10 device (for self-designed board), it failed and reported the following errors, why did this happan?'''

Jmlei at 05:47, 18 December 2019

2019-12-18T05:47:53Z

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	= FAQ =		= FAQ =
		+
		+	'''1. Q：What is the difference between UBT and AUB2? '''
		+
		+	'''A:''' The main difference is the JTAG circuit, the [https://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page/archive.pl?Language=English&CategoryNo=&No=46 UBT](USB Blaster Download Cable) supports USB Blaster I circuit and JTAG Voltage: 2.5V ~ 3.3V. The [https://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page/archive.pl?Language=English&CategoryNo=&No=46 AUB2] (USB-Blaster II Download Cable) supports USB Blaster II circuit and JTAG Voltage: 5.0-V TTL, 3.3-V LVTTL/LVCMOS ,Single-ended I/O standards from 1.5 V to 3.3 V.
		+
		+	Customers can refer to Intel Cyclone 10 LP device handbook: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/sxm1481253171919.html?wapkw=cyclone+10+lp+handbook and check your board JTAG voltage to see which cable is compatible with their board.

Admin: /* USB Blaster Self Test */

2019-12-18T05:38:25Z

USB Blaster Self Test

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	=USB Blaster Self Test=		=USB Blaster Self Test=

-	~~'''<font size="4"><font face="Arial">~~This ~~document~~ describes users how to test whether the on-board USB blaster or USB blaster cable is properly installed and operated~~.</font></font>'''~~	+	This section describes users how to test whether the on-board USB blaster or USB blaster cable is properly installed and operated
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	#<font size="2"><font face="Arial">Power on the FPGA board and connect USB blaster port or USB blaster cable to PC.</font></font> <br/><font size="2"><font face="Arial">Check if the '''Universal Serial Bus controllers''' in the Windows '''Device Manager''' has an '''Altera USB Blaster'''.</font></font><br/><font size="2"><font face="Arial">If yes, users can use Quartus programmer and download FPGA code.</font></font><br/>[[File:Device Manger.png]]<br/><br/>		#<font size="2"><font face="Arial">Power on the FPGA board and connect USB blaster port or USB blaster cable to PC.</font></font> <br/><font size="2"><font face="Arial">Check if the '''Universal Serial Bus controllers''' in the Windows '''Device Manager''' has an '''Altera USB Blaster'''.</font></font><br/><font size="2"><font face="Arial">If yes, users can use Quartus programmer and download FPGA code.</font></font><br/>[[File:Device Manger.png]]<br/><br/>
	#<font size="2"><font face="Arial">If Altera USB Blaster isn’t showed in '''Universal Serial Bus controllers''', please check whether the '''Other devices''' has '''Unknown device'''.</font></font><br/><font size="2"><font face="Arial">If yes, please install the USB blaster driver refer to this link:[http://www.terasic.com.tw/wiki/Altera_USB_Blaster_Driver_Installation_Instructions Altera USB Blaster Driver Installation Instructions]</font></font><br/>[[File:Device Manger2.png]].<br/><br/>		#<font size="2"><font face="Arial">If Altera USB Blaster isn’t showed in '''Universal Serial Bus controllers''', please check whether the '''Other devices''' has '''Unknown device'''.</font></font><br/><font size="2"><font face="Arial">If yes, please install the USB blaster driver refer to this link:[http://www.terasic.com.tw/wiki/Altera_USB_Blaster_Driver_Installation_Instructions Altera USB Blaster Driver Installation Instructions]</font></font><br/>[[File:Device Manger2.png]].<br/><br/>