Intel® FPGA Download Cable II User Guide

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Date 1/16/2024
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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. Setting Up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II 2. Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Specifications 3. TCK Frequency Auto-Adjust for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II A. Additional Information B. Document Revision History for the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II User Guide
1. Setting Up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II x
1.1. Supported Devices and Systems 1.2. Power Source Requirements 1.3. Software Requirements and Support 1.4. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II for Configuration or Programming 1.5. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Windows 7/8/10 Systems 1.6. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Linux Systems 1.7. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Windows XP Systems 1.8. Setting Up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Hardware with the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software
2. Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Specifications x
2.1. Voltage Requirements 2.2. Cable-to-Board Connection 2.3. Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Plug Connection 2.4. 10-Pin Female Plug Signal Names and Programming Modes 2.5. Circuit Board Header Connection 2.6. Operating Conditions 2.7. JTAG Timing Constraints and Waveforms 2.8. Changing the TCK Frequency
3. TCK Frequency Auto-Adjust for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II x
3.1. Turn ON/OFF Auto-Adjust Feature
A. Additional Information x
A.1. Windows Troubleshooting Procedure for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II A.2. Troubleshooting Procedure for Error when scanning hardware - No Devices A.3. Certification Statements
A.1. Windows Troubleshooting Procedure for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II x
A.1.1. Jtagconfig Version Setting ( Intel® Quartus® Prime software root directory setting) A.1.2. Jtagserver Setting A.1.3. Install/Reinstall the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II driver
A.1.1. Jtagconfig Version Setting ( Intel® Quartus® Prime software root directory setting) x
A.1.1.1. Automatic Setting A.1.1.2. Manual Setting
A.3. Certification Statements x
A.3.1. RoHS Compliance A.3.2. USB 2.0 Certification A.3.3. CE EMI Conformity Caution
1. Setting Up the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II
2. Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Specifications
3. TCK Frequency Auto-Adjust for Intel® FPGA Download Cable II
A. Additional Information
B. Document Revision History for the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II User Guide

1.5. Installing the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Windows 7/8/10 Systems

You must have system administration (administrator) privileges to install the download cable drivers.

The download cable drivers are included in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software installation. Before you begin the installation, verify that the download cable driver is located in your directory: \<Quartus Prime system directory>\ drivers\usb-blaster-ii.

  1. Connect the download cable to your computer’s USB port.

    When plugged in for the first time, a message appears stating Device driver software was not successfully installed.

  2. From the Windows Device Manager, locate Other devices and right-click the top USB-BlasterII.

    You need to install drivers for each interface: one for the JTAG interface and one for the System Console interface.

  3. On the right-click menu, click Update Driver Software. The Update Driver Software - USB BlasterII dialog appears.
  4. Click Browse my computer for driver software to continue.
  5. Click Browse… and browse to the location of the driver on your system: \<Quartus Prime system directory>\ drivers\usb-blaster-ii. Click OK.
  6. Click Next to install the driver.
  7. Click Install when asked if you want to install.

    You should now have a JTAG cable showing in the Device Manager.

  8. Now, install the driver for the other interface. Go back to step 2 and repeat the process for the other download cable devices.

    When you are finished, you will have added USB-Blaster II (JTAG interface) under JTAG cables.

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