ByteBlaster II Download Cable User Guide, is a user guide published by Altera Corporation about ByteBlaster II Download Cable product.
The ByteBlaster II download cable lets you program and configure Altera devices via a standard parallel printer port. It supports a wide range of Altera FPGAs and CPLDs, including Stratix, Cyclone, MAX, Arria GX, APEX, ACEX 1K, Mercury, FLEX 10K and Excalibur families.
The guide explains hardware setup, software requirements, voltage and pin specifications, and provides reference tables for connector pin‑outs, cable dimensions and operating conditions. Additional sections list supported devices, revision history, contact information and typographic conventions used throughout the document.
| Target Voltage Range | 1.5 V – 5.0 V |
|---|---|
| Cable Connector (PC side) | 25‑pin male parallel printer plug |
| Cable Connector (board side) | 10‑pin female plug |
| 10‑Pin Female Plug Dimensions | 0.250 × 0.700 × 0.425 inches |
It requires a target supply between 1.5 V and 5.0 V.
Connect the 25‑pin male parallel printer plug on the cable to a parallel port on the PC.
Table 2‑3 lists the 10‑pin female plug signal names and programming modes.