Title :
Dual method of configuring Altera 10K family PLDS
Author :
Bogdan, M. ; Sanders, H. ; Shochet, M. ; Amadon, A.
Author_Institution :
Chicago Univ., IL, USA
Abstract :
A dual method of configuring programmable logic devices from the Altera FLEX 10K family is presented. A passive serial configuration is employed with the programming object files transferred from an onboard EPROM. The second source, selectable with a switch, is an external PC via a BitBlaster connection. Presently, Altera has no recommendation for a switchable source of programming files. The scheme presented has been tested on several configurations of single and multiple daisy-chained devices. This method enables field programmability together with EPROM power-up configuration for 10K devices. It proved to be a valuable tool during the debugging stage
Keywords :
EPROM; configuration management; file organisation; high energy physics instrumentation computing; microcomputer applications; object-oriented programming; program debugging; programmable logic devices; Altera 10K family PLDS configuration; Altera FLEX 10K family; BitBlaster connection; daisy-chained devices; debugging; dual method; external PC; onboard EPROM; passive serial configuration; powerup configuration; programmable logic devices; programming object files; switchable source; Circuit testing; Clocks; Communication cables; Data communication; EPROM; Hard disks; Pins; Programmable logic devices; Random access memory; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Real Time Conference, 1999. Santa Fe 1999. 11th IEEE NPSS
Conference_Location :
Sante Fe, NM
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5463-X
DOI :
10.1109/RTCON.1999.842628
