Using Ethernet Blaster

Loading MCE Firmware Remotely Using Ethernet Blaster and Quartus

Assuming that EthernetBlaster is configured and attached to MCE:

1. In Quartus, select the "Tools -> Programmer" menu.
2. Click on "Hardware Setup"
3. Click on "Add Hardware"
4. On the drop-down menus, select/specify the following pieces of information:
   • Hardware type: EthernetBlaster
   • Port: ---
   • Baud rate: ---
   • Sever name: <IP Address of the EthernetBlaster>
   • Server port: 1309 -- Server port 1309 should be opened for the Ethernet Blaster.
   • Server password: <Password>
5. Press "Auto Detect". It takes few moments to find the EthernetBlaster. Press "OK".
6. Now you are back to Hardware Setup Page with the following item showing up in the list of "Available Hardware Items": Hardware: Ethernet Blaster, Server: xxxxx, Port: /dev/ebhwip
7. Click on the "Currently Selected Hardware" drop-down menu and select "EthernetBlaster", and then press "Close".
8. Now Press on Auto Detect and you should see the list of cards that the EthernetBlaster is connected to.

To change settings on the EthernetBlaster:

• Use a web-browser to navigate to the IP address
• When prompted, enter then username and password

EPCS64 Configuration With Quartus II

Using a .JIC File

• In a Quartus II programmer window, delete the EP3SE50 entry
• Add File -> <.jic file created above>
• Move it up to the same position in the chain that the EP3SE50 was.
• Program/Configure = both files check-marked

Using a .JAM/.JBC/.SVF/.ISC Files

• In a programmer window, delete all entries visible.
• Add File -> <.jic file created above>