Programming Altera Devices
Once you have successfully compiled and simulated a project with the MAX+PLUS II software, you can program an Altera device and test it in the target circuit. Figure 1 shows the device programming flow for MAX+PLUS II software.
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Altera-provided items are shown in blue.
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You can program devices with Altera programming hardware and MAX+PLUS II Programmer software installed on a 486- or Pentium-based PC or a UNIX workstation, or with programming hardware and software available from other manufacturers. Table 1 shows the available Altera programming hardware options on PCs and UNIX workstations.
| Table 1. Altera Programming Hardware |
Programming
Hardware
Option |
PCs |
UNIX
Work-
stations |
MAX® 3000A
Devices |
Classic®
&
MAX 5000
Devices |
MAX 7000
&
MAX 7000E
Devices
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MAX 7000A,
MAX 7000AE,
MAX 7000B,
MAX 7000S
MAX 9000
&
MAX 9000A
Devices |
FLEX® 6000,
FLEX 6000A,
FLEX 8000,
FLEX 10K,
FLEX 10KA,
FLEX 10KB,
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FLEX 10KE Devices |
In-System
Programming/
Configuration |
Logic Programmer
card, PL-MPU
Master
Programming
Unit, and
device-specific
adapters |
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BitBlaster
Download Cable |
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ByteBlasterMV
Download Cable |
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| MasterBlaster™ Download Cable |
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If you wish to transfer programming files from a UNIX workstation to a PC over a network with File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or other similar transfer programs, be sure to select binary transfer mode.
Programming hardware from other manufacturers varies, but typically consists of a device connected to one of the serial ports on the workstation. Various vendors, such as Data I/O and BP Microsystems, supply hardware and software for programming Altera devices.
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