Description
If the ALTREMOTE_UPDATE megafunction returns a 1 no matter what param[] you set, you need to ensure that the following settings are in your Quartus® II software settings file (.qsf).
Resolution
The following settings are based on a Stratix® III device.
set_global_assignment -name USE_CONFIGURATION_DEVICE ON
set_global_assignment -name STRATIXIII_UPDATE_MODE REMOTE