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16 years ago

configuring FTDI chip using MProg in DE1 (for FvM)

This question is intended for FvM, who I think knows the answer (look at http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2445 ), but avcourse anyone else who can help is welcome...

I found all the posts regarding the Mprog tool and configuring the USB blaster FT245BM chip (in short, my DE1 isn't recognised by the PC, and I think it's related to the FTDI chip).

the post explain how to program the chip in the DE1 (FT245BM) using the data from another USB Blaster.

I opened up the Mprog and after I've made a file out of the regular USB Blaster I have, I saw the Mprog recognise the USB Blaster as a FT232BM chip, and not as FT245BM (the chip inside the DE1),

So the question arise, how do I program the DE1 board, which have FT245BM chip with an EPT file from Mprog, which is intended to work with FT232BM chip?

Will it not damage the ftdi chip?

I dunno...

Thx for all the answers.

Roy

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    14 years ago

    Thanks FVM

    It got working after i uncheck the only program blank devices.

    Can i change the Manufacturer name to my name(Kiran) for FUN. and again program it.
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    14 years ago

    The USB Blaster driver is checking part of the entries, I guess not the manufacturer name. Keep a backup copy and try.

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    14 years ago

    I kept a backup copy and tried to change the name and programmed it, every thing went fine,

    But in device manager its showing Altera-USB Blaster only,And quartus is not detecting the Blaster at all,

    Again i load the backup copy, then quartus detected blaster.

    This means i cant change the name of it.