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Altera_Forum
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19 years ago

Flash Programmer error

There always is a problem with my board while I use the Flash programmer download my software project into the Flash.

the problem is:

Using cable "ByteBlasterII [LPT1]", device 1, instance 0x00

Resetting and pausing target processor: OK

: Checksumming existing contents

00000000 : Reading existing contents

Checksummed/read 57kB in 2.4s

00000000 ( 0%): Erasing

Erased 128kB in 0.6s (213.3kB/s)

00000000 ( 0%): Programming

assertion "m_state == STATE_DEBUG" failed: file "nios2oci.cpp", line 237

Signal 6

But,I had download my software project into the Flash twice.

Who can help me?

Thanks.

Tenglong

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    Altera_Forum
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    19 years ago

    From the error message, I'd say it's quite likely you have signal integrity issues somewhere on your JTAG chain and/or a poor quality cable. It's recommended to have a USB Blaster Rev. C or better.

    Good luck!

    - slacker
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    Altera_Forum
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    19 years ago

    Thank you slacker

    Yes,you're right. It is a poor quality cable,while made by myself. I have deal with it. Thank you very much.

    tenglong