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New ContributorCannot program cyclone IV with USB blaster
Hello, yes!
It turns out the USB blaster I ordered was defective, trying it with a replacement it worked no problem.
Additionally, for future reference, the defective one did not have a constant shining "ACT" light, and Windows event viewer reported status code 0 as problem starting.
Thanks!
Super ContributorHi,
-Do you have another USB Blaster that you can try with the same board and PC?
-or Can you try using the current USB Blaster on another PC and another working board?
Regards,
Aiman
- Jacek159
I don't have another USB blaster on hand so I've gone ahead and ordered another one to see if this one is defective perhaps.
I also don't have another FPGA board on hand but if I run out of options I could get another prototype, I could also manually interface the JTAG, although I doubt the issue is with the FPGA board since the blaster has the same issues regardless of whether the board is connected or not.
From that and also trying another machine, I'm fairly sure either the blaster is incompatible or defective, or there's something wrong with the driver/JTAG server, although I'm also having issues getting it working with Linux as well.
I'll get back to you once I receive it!
- Jacek159
Hello, yes!
It turns out the USB blaster I ordered was defective, trying it with a replacement it worked no problem.
Additionally, for future reference, the defective one did not have a constant shining "ACT" light, and Windows event viewer reported status code 0 as problem starting.
Thanks!
