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11 years ago

Beginner needs help with ISP of MAX7000

Hi, I am trying to rescue an old Fluke DSP-4000 network tester setup. The seller said everything was operational but you can guess that was wrong. It consists of a main unit and a remote unit which...
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11 years ago

Thanks for the reply. If you check the Altera knowledge base you will find more than one reference to the EPM7032V as well as in the MAX 7000 family data sheet. I realize that there is no JTAG header on my board but it wouldn't be hard to make the few connections needed. At this point I think a socket can be placed upside-down over it to allow connections to be made. I guess I am most curious why they say it can't be programmed in place on a disconnected, unpowered board. Does anyone know why that would be?

Rob