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14 years ago

Extract programming file from Altera EPLD

I am looking to extract the *.pof file from a MAX7000 series EPLD (EPM7256SRC208-7). I am working on an old project and over the course of time we appear to have misplaced the archived program...
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14 years ago

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I managed to read back the programming file using a ByteBlaster. Haven't used the MasterBlaster.

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I recently noticed, that the Quartus V11 programmer window is different from V9, that I previously used. It's asking for MAX3000 or MAX7000 connected with auto detect and has the examine function enabled for MAX7000 devices. So the missing readout feature seems to be a Quartus V9 lack of functionality only.

With Quartus V11, readback of unlocked JTAG capable MAX7000 devices is possible with all programmers, Byteblaster and USB Blaster as well.