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yong
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4 years ago

Quartus Programmer fails to auto detect device on Cyclone10 GX Dev kit

Hello, I am testing ASx4 configuration on Cyclone10 GX Dev kit. I use Quartus Programmer tool to download .jic file to flash. In Quartus: Tool -> Programmer GUI, when I click auto detect, it cannot...
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JohnT_Altera
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4 years ago

Hi,


If the switch is set correctly then you should always observed the Cyclone 10 in the JTAG chain. May I know if you have another PC to test it out?

Are you able to auto-detect anything on your JTAG? Or you are always seeing JTAG server error?


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    yong
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    4 years ago

    Hi John,

    Yes, I tested with another PC. I also re-installed Quartus and USB-Blaster II device driver. The result is the same.

    The auto detect can find MAX10 (10M08SA), as shown in the screenshot "auto_detect_fail.png" I attached earlier. The expect result should be as the screenshot "auto_detect_success.png" - MAX10 with 2*CFI_1Gb flash associated, and also Cyclone10 GX (10CX220Y).

    I tested the JTAG chain with Quartus JTAG chain debugger. It says "JTAG chain connection is good. Detected 1 device(s)". Please see the attached screenshot "JTAG_chain_debugger.png".

    The JTAG server errors I posted earlier do not always come out. No matter if there is JTAG server error, the auto detect result is the same, i.e., only 1 device (MAX10) is detected. While in the success case, 2 devices are expected.

    Since it was working well and stopped working suddenly after I tested with an erase operation in Quartus Programmer tool. I suspect I accidently erased something, e.g., the contents in MAX10?

    There is a simple instruction (included in Cyclone10 GX Dev Kit collaterals) on how to recover the board to factory default. I also attach the file here. However it is too simple. Can you please guide me how to do it. Especially the 2nd step - "program MAX10 via Quartus Programmer" and which file I need to program into MAX10?

    Thanks!