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Alkesh_shah
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14 days ago

Hard reset with USB-Blaster and Quartus

Hello there, I am working on few JTAG operations using Quartus prime standard (v24) with USB-Blaster (cable). After every operation I need to hard reset to perform the next operation. Unless Hard-r...
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13 days ago

More details added with another discussion "Hard Reset Required After Each Boundary Scan Operation".

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7 days ago

Hi Alkesh,


Hard reset is not required by design. The issue is the chain being left in a test state. After each scan, send a TAP reset (TMS high for 5 TCK), load BYPASS for all devices, return to Run‑Test/Idle, and do a short DR flush. If your device is Stratix 10, run the MISCCTRL enable once before boundary‑scan. Quartus Programmer is not a full boundary‑scan tester, so you must manage these states yourself or use a dedicated BST tool.
 

Reference: Intel MAX 10 JTAG Boundary‑Scan Testing User Guide : explains enabling/disabling BST, using BYPASS/SAMPLE, and parking in Run‑Test/Idle to avoid ending in EXTEST or HIGHZ.
https://cdrdv2-public.intel.com/667087/ug_m10_jtag-683210-667087.pdf

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    6 days ago

    I am executing it using the tcl script. Can you help me with the tcl command to do so.

    I am on Quartus Prime Standard version24.01. Attached are the commands available. A quich help on which one to use would be really helpful.