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In terms of programming - usb-> RS232 connectors are easy and cheap to get hold of, and older devices were supported up to Quartus 9 - so you should be able to use a USB blaster cable (it may work with windows 7, but I dont think it officially supports it. Otherwise XP or Linux should do the trick). This is of course unless you're using some eproms that arnt programmed from quartus.
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Hi
We have tried a USB to 232 converter with Max Plus + II, which was the original software used. As expected we had enormous trouble with 'drivers' for both items and even the Max Plus S/W messed around for a while before we could beat it into submission (apparently by simply reloading it continuously). We gave up eventually and our customer now has the gear and is looking to buy 'new' hardware and software - hopefully that is driven directly from a USB port!
Cheers
James
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