Active Serial Configuration
Active serial (AS) configuration can be performed using an Altera® serial configuration (EPCS) device. During AS configuration, the Stratix® III device is the master and the EPCS device is the slave. Configuration data is transferred to the Stratix III device on the DATA0 pin. This configuration data is synchronized to the DCLK input. Configuration data is transferred at a rate of one bit per clock cycle. The active serial configuration scheme is fast AS (40 MHz).
Configuration Method in Active Serial Mode
- Using a serial configuration (EPCS) device
For more information, please refer to the Configuring Stratix III Devices chapter in the Stratix III Device Handbook.
Embedded Solution
- SRunner
- Portable software driver used to program EPCS devices via an AS interface
- Works on a PC using a ByteBlasterTM II download cable
- Source code available for porting to an embedded or other platform
