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

1.3. Software Requirements and Support

  • Windows 7/8/10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
  • Linux platforms such as Red Hat Enterprise 5

Use the Intel® Quartus® Prime software version 14.0 or later to configure your device.

Note: Intel® Quartus® Prime version 13.1 supports most of the Intel® FPGA Download Cable II’s capabilities. If you use this version, install the latest patch for full compatibility.

The Intel® FPGA Download Cable II also supports the following tools:

  • Intel® Quartus® Prime Programmer (and stand-alone version)
  • Intel® Quartus® Prime Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer (and stand-alone version)
  • JTAG and debug tools supported by the JTAG Server. For example:
    • System Console
    • Nios® II debugger
    • Arm* DS-5 debugger
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