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21 years ago

Anybody got jtagserver with USB blaster to work?

Hi *,

this could be off-topic for a NIOS discussion group, but I think some of you might have some similar Quartus installation problems under Linux.

I want to run a linux box as a remote jtag server with USB blaster programming hardware. But jtagconfig just says:

"Error (Server error) when scanning hardware"

though the hardware is properly connected and everything works fine under W*ndows. Ok, I am not using Red Hat but Debian (Sarge) - but could that be the only error source?

Thanx in advance for any suggestions -

Jochen

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    Altera_Forum
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    21 years ago

    Sorry, but the USB Blaster isn't supported with Quartus (on Linux) presently. I *believe* this is being added for the Quartus II 4.2/Nios II 1.1 release which is nearing completion.

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    21 years ago

    Ok, I 'll keep on waiting patiently...

    However, the current version of "jtagconfig --extrahelp" (Quartus 4.1) displays:

    --add <hardware> Specifies the port to which you attached new programming

    <port> [<name>] hardware. For example, &#39;jtagconfig --add byteblastermv lpt1&#39;

    specifies that you attached a ByteBlasterMV cable to port

    LPT1. You can also use &#39;[<name>]&#39; to add a string that

    describes the hardware to the output from the

    &#39;jtagconfig --enum&#39; command.

    The JTAG Server automatically detects cables that you attach

    to a USB port, therefore you do not need to use this command

    for these cables.

    That&#39;s why I supposed that USB Blaster is already implemented..

    Jochen
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    21 years ago

    We have been using Jtagserver and USB blaster with Q 4.2

    Someone else set the machines up, but it is possible. If I can find any specific instructions, I&#39;ll post them.