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FTDI Dual Channel Serial Ports

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EPT-2232-MM-D2-1

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Dual Channel FTDI Breakout Board

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30 PIECES OF FTDI BREAKOUT BOARD
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This breakout board is based on the FTDI FT2232H USB 2.0 IO chip. The FT2232H
is a USB to serial converter, but with a lot more features. There are two independent
serial ports in the chip. Each port is individually addressable and does not
interfere with to other port. It uses the best in class FTDI CDM Driver. Just
connect it to a USB port on a PC and the driver creates two ports.

The FT2232H Breakout Board contains the MPSEE engine. This engine can output
SPI, I2C, JTAG or act like an eight bit parallel port. Using the JTAG interface,
the FTDI Breakout Board can program the ATMega and Arduinos. It is supported by
OpenOCD, urJTAG and others.

Hardware Features:

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (480Mb/s)
2 Independent USB to serial ports
2 MPSSE modules with I2C, SPI, and JTAG
General purpose IO pins
3.3volts
Supported JTAG debugger in OpenOCD, urJTAG, and others
Multi-platform support, GPL drivers

The breakout board includes an external EEPROM for custom USB descriptors and
VID/PIDs, Serial Numbers, Driver selection (Virtual COM Port or D2XX drivers).
There are two 13x2 Headers on 0.1 inch pitch installed on the bottom of the board.
An external +3.3V LDO provides power for the FT2232H chip as well as powering off
board electronics. The FT2232H chip can operate up to 12MBaud data transfer rates
via USB 2.0. It features the USB Micro-B connector.

Downloads

85-000001	Dual Channel FTDI Breakout Board User Manual	DUAL_CH_FTDI_BREAKOUT_UM.pdf
95-000001	Dual Channel FTDI Breakout Board DataSheet	DUAL_CH_FTDI_BREAKOUT_DS.pdf
55-000001	Dual Channel FTDI Breakout Board Schematics	DUAL_CH_FTDI_BREAKOUT_SCHEMATIC.PDF
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.12.00.exe

EPT-2232H-SP-S1

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JTAG Blaster

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Altera JTAG Blaster Provides JTAG connectivity for Altera devices only

It is designed to program CPLDs and FPGAs from Altera only. It allows JTAG connectivity
of any target device voltage from +1.2V to +5V. The Altera JTAG Blaster is compatible with Windows PCs Only. It is not compatible with Linux.

Program CPLDs and FPGAs

The driver provided by Earth People Technology allows this board to be used by the
Quartus Application Programmer. Once this driver has been successfully installed,
the device can be found in the Hardware Setup drop down box. Just select the device
and the programming mode and the appropriate programming file and the board will
program your device.

This device connects to an open USB port on a Windows PC and allows the Quartus
Programmer application to directly program Altera devices. Installation of the EPT-JTAG-
Blaster Driver is required for this device.

Specifications:

Programs Altera MAX II, MAX V, MAX10, Cyclone IV, Cyclone V, Stratix IV, Stratix V devices
Programs JTAG, AS and PS modes
Works with SignalTap II Logic Analyzer
10 pin header with Altera Standard pinout
Connect LED indicates USB Enumeration
Ultra Small footprint
Micro B USB connector
Multivolt I/O operation from +1.2V to +5V

The 5x2 connector has the same pinout as Altera Blasters.

Downloads

85-000012	EPT JTAG Blaster User Manual	EPT_JTAG_BLASTER_UM.pdf
95-000013	EPT JTAG Blaster Data Sheet	ALTERA_JTAG_BLASTER_DS.pdf
45-000013	EPT JTAG Blaster Project DVD	JTAG_BLASTER_GETTING_STARTED_GUIDE.pdf
55-000013	EPT JTAG Blaster Schematics	EPT_2232H_SP_S1_V2_SCH.pdf
35-000013	EPT JTAG Blaster Driver	jtag_hw_mbftdi_blaster64.dll
35-000100	EPT Drivers	CDM212365_SETUP.ZIP

DueProLogic USB-FPGA Development System

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ALTERA
CYLONE IV FPGA
DEVELOPMENT
SYSTEM

The DueProLogic is a complete FPGA
Development System designed to easily
get the user started learning and
creating projects.

The DueProLogic makes programmable logic easy with an all
inclusive development platform. It includes an Intel/Altera Cyclone IV FPGA,
on board programming, four megabit configuration flash, and an
SD connector for add on memory. You can create your HDL code,
program it into the flash and interact with the hardware
via a Windows PC.

This is the FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) development
board and runtime environment you have been waiting for to get
started with programmable logic.

DueProLogic FPGA Development System

The DueProLogic (DPL) and its integrated development and distinctive
runtime environment has been specifically designed for Electrical
Engineering students, hobbyists, and entrepreneurs
prototyping/developing/running projects involving logic, with the added
opportunity, should it be needed for your project, of readily mating with
a widely used microprocessor board, the Arduino Due, and other ARM
Cortex compatibles. The combination of FPGA programmable logic and
microcontroller is unbeatable in an educational student learning setting
and in many other projects where each can bring its strength.

FPGA Training

The DPL gives learners the opportunity to have an appropriate hands-on
approach when learning logic, exploring different iterations of schematic/code
designs with simple uploads of the design, and the operation of those circuits
with relatively easy runtime passing of project parameters and data, and an
abundance of headers that can interface to external components, without
having to spend inordinate amounts of time reading datasheets, designing the
right combinations of gates on multi-gate chips, and
building/revising/debugging/revising repeatedly… spaghetti bowls of wires and
chips on multiple breadboards to connect to those same external components.
With the DPL’s FPGA, projects can also more easily be attempted which rely on
asynchronous, exceedingly fast, and even multiple separate concurrent logic
structures operating in parallel which would have traditionally required a
plethora of chip gates or multiple high speed microprocessors to implement
parallel processes. Logic circuits are implemented within the FPGA at few-
nanosecond gate speeds and highly parallel in operation, effectively a few
hundred MHz; Microprocessors often rely on inherently slower single threaded
program loops with interrupt servicing, which is typically much slower.
Programmable logic is today’s technology for logic learners and implementers,
replacing discrete logic chips.

FPGA Projects

The DPL allows the learner to be more productive and better focus on the
underlying logic and integration with the non-logic aspects of non-trivial
projects. Projects and solving real-world applications might involve:

Basic labs exploring digital design and logic devices,
possibly interfacing to non-logic electrical
components
Embedded system controls (or simulations of common
devices like a microwave oven)
Robotics and other portable/mobile projects, especially
those that involve significant or blazingly fast
processing and responsive DC motor control requiring
precise timing of multiple motors concurrently
The mating between FPGA and microprocessor
3.3V compatible Arduino shields that bring project-related
functionality
Add-on modules from EarthPeopleTechnology (EPT) and others
(or your own) that bring specific project-related functionality
Home environmental controls
Video/Audio stream processing
Bit-coin mining
And other projects with a wide variety of levels of logic and
electrical design complexity.

DueProLogic Overview

The DPL is a complete FPGA development environment. It includes a powerful
Intel/Altera Cyclone IV FPGA, High-Speed USB interface chip, Full SD Card interface
connector, and 4Mb Configuration Flash (for the FPGA). The USB interface
chip is an FT2232H with Dual Serial Channels. One channel is dedicated to
loading the configuration Flash for the FPGA. The second channel provides a
high speed interface for bi-directional communications with the FPGA. Once
the configuration Flash is loaded with the users synthesized code, a reset will
cause the FPGA to read the Flash and load up the stored image into the FPGA.

The block diagram shows all of the parts of the DueProLogic. There are two
main power supplies, +1.2V and +3.3V. The +1.2V powers the core of the FPGA
while the +3.3V powers the Input/Outputs of the FPGA as well as provides
power for user circuits. The DPL contains two oscillators, 66MHz and 100MHz.
The 66MHz oscillator is used to provide clocking for the EPT ActiveHost USB
communications core. The 100MHz oscillator can be used by the user clocked
up using one of the onboard Clock-DLL modules.

6x6 LED Array

Development Environment

The DueProLogic includes a 6x6 Green LED array. Each LED is sinked to an individual pin on the FPGA. Each LED is current limited to 6mA. The total current consumed for all 36 LEDs is 216mAs. The FPGA can easily sink this current. So, individually sinking all 36 LEDs makes easy control for User Code. The DueProLogic also contains a method to turn on/off the LEDs in four unit blocks. A jumper is used to control the state of each LED block.

DueProLogic Block Diagram

Development Environment

The DPL User Manual comes complete with instructions to set up all the
drivers, the Intel/Altera Quartus development environment, and get started creating
FPGA projects. The User Manual walks the user step by step from start to
finish of the first FPGA project.

The included Windows development environment kit includes:
Quartus Prime Lite for compiling user code, assigning pins, project
setup, programming and other items. The kit also includes
the EPT ActiveHost core for the DPL, to facilitate
communication between the PC and DPL while the DPL is
running a developed project. The kit also EPT has
developed a .dll that allows Quartus Prime Lite to directly
program the DPL in the same way USB-Blaster works with
other Intel/Altera populated development boards.

Quartus Prime Lite for Windows, which is the Intel/Altera Programmable Logic
development environment allowing for the development,
simulation, and debugging of FPGA code by drawing logic
schematics or by using Verilog or VHDL (and other variants)
hardware description language (HDL), open core modules,
and more specific Intellectual Property (IP) from EPT
and others.
Within the Quartus environment, EPT supplies the EPT_Blaster.dll
that allows Quartus Prime Lite to directly program the DPL in the
same way Intel/Altera’s USB-Blaster works with other Altera populated
development boards.
The EPT GUI/Data Transfer Library .dll for Windows that allows
applications developed with Microsoft’s Visual Studio Express (and
others) PC application development environments, to communicate
with the DPL at runtime using a GUI interface.
The EPT File Transfer core for the DPL, which is the code that
resides within the DPL’s Cyclone FPGA to allow run-time data
exchange with the PC.
The sum is a very rich development environment for the DPL. A
comprehensive user setup and use manual and sample projects with
code are available on the EPT website.

Configuring the FPGA

The FPGA on the DPL can be programmed with the HDL project created
by the user. Configuration is quick and easy. All that is required is a
standard USB cable with a Micro Type B connector, and the EPT Blaster
Driver DLL installed on the PC. There are no extra parts to buy - just plug
in the USB cable and connect the DueProLogic to the PC.

The DPL Configuration Flash is programmed using the Quartus
development environment and the EPT Blaster Driver. Once the the
Configuration Flash is programmed. A reset will cause the FPGA to begin
configuring itself using the Flash.

The board comes preloaded with Blinky, the test that each board goes
through before being shipped with conductive foam in a static-control
bag. Also included with the product is a DVD with the
needed PC/Quartus/DPL drivers, library, User Manual,
Schematics, and sample projects, which are also
available on the EPT web site. To save expense and possibly the
environment, and because many purchasers already have a micro-USB
data cable, one is not included.

Specifications: Designed to be stand-alone and/or be mated with an
Arduino Due. Designed to be
inserted directly into a standard breadboard, for easier prototyping
Designed with the Arduino Due shield header layout, to
accommodate 3.3v-compatible Arduino-type shields, plug-in modules EPT
offers, or modules you might develop using standard 0.1” pitch single or
double row pin headers. Designed and assembled in the USA and made to
be RoHS (no Lead) compliant around the world. The DPL is made to
accept standard USB Micro B cable connection and power input of 5-15VDC, but
the header logic pins are only 3.3V compatible, like most other high-speed
products using today’s chips. Applying 5V to a pin connected to the FPGA
chip will cause permanent damage to the FPGA chip.

DueProLogic Features:

Altera 4CE6E22 Cyclone IV FPGA with 6272 Logic Cells
392 configurable logic array blocks
270Kbit internal RAM, 15 multipliers to support DSP
2 PLLs
4Mb flash configuration memory chip
66 MHz oscillator for driving USB data transfers and users code
100MHz oscillator for scaling up/down for users needs
FTDI FT2232H Dual Channel High Speed USB
Arduino Stackable Headers surround the DPL:
Standard SD Card interface for memory expansion
54 user Input/Outputs (+3.3V only)
36 Green LED Array accessible by the user
Two PCB switches accessible by the user
Two Slide switches
Two PMOD Connectors

Downloads

85-000012	DueProLogic FPGA Development System User Manual	DPL_FPGA_DEV_SYS_UM.pdf
95-000012	DueProLogic FPGA Development System Data Sheet	DPL_FPGA_DEV_SYS_DS.pdf
45-000012	DueProLogic FPGA Development System Project DVD	DUEPROLOGIC FPGA PROJECT DVD
55-000012	DueProLogic FPGA Development System Schematics	EPT-DPL-USB-FPGA-SCHEMATICS.pdf
35-000001	EPT Drivers	Terranologic_USB_Blaster_Installer.ZIP

UnoMax CPLD Development System

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The UnoMax is an easy to use
CPLD development system. It includes
a four Channel ADC and built in
programmer

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The UnoMax makes programmable logic easy with an all
inclusive development platform. It includes an Intel 5M570
CPLD, JTAG programmer, and a four channel ADC with
300KS/second sample rate. You can create your HDL code,
program it into the CPLD and interact with the hardware
via a Windows PC.

The UnoMax is designed as a single board solution for
developing programmable logic circuits. It includes robust
power supplies that run from a single USB connection from
the PC. 24 Input/Outputs are available at board edge connectors
and PMOD connectors. The board edge connectors provide protection
from over voltage/current by using bus transceivers. These transceivers
prevent the user from connecting external signals directly to the CPLD.

Hardware Features:

Four Channel ADC with 300KS/second
Altera 5M570 CPLD with 440 MacroCells
66 MHz Oscillator
FTDI FT2232H High Speed USB data transfer
24 User I/O's with 3.3/5 Volts Selection
Four RGB LED's
Two PCB switches
Two Slide switches
Two PMOD Connectors

The UnoMax DVD provides detailed step by step
instructions to quickly guide the user to create a project,.
synthesize the project and download the programming file into
the CPLD. The Quartus Prime Software must be downloaded from
Intels website. Once the Quartus software is on your desktop,
the guide will show you how to create a project, write you first
LED blinky code, compile and program the CPLD.

Beginners CPLD Development User Manual,
includes step by step guide to
building your first programmable logic project
Programming of CPLD from Quartus Prime Lite Software
High Speed Data Transfer from any electronics
High Speed Clock Available
No USB Driver Programming

Programming the CPLD

The CPLD on the UnoMax can be programmed with the
code created by the user. Programming is quick and easy.
All that is required is a standard USB-C cable
and the Quartus Software installed on the PC.
There are no extra parts to buy - just plug in the USB
cable and connect the UnoMax to the PC.

Connecting To Hobby Electronics Made Easy

The UnoMax easily connects to other Hobby Electronics.
The durable 74LVC82245 Bus Transceivers allow up to 50mA
per Output on the Stackable Headers. This kind of power
can drive all kinds of electronics such as long distance
cables, LEDs, and high speed electronics.

Programmable Logic Code Development

It also provides a high speed data transfer mechanism
between the UnoMax board and a host PC. The UnoMax
development system provides a convenient, user-friendly
work flow by connecting seamlessly with Altera’s Quartus Prime
Lite software. The user will develop the code in the Quartus
environment on a Windows Personal Computer. The programmable
logic code is loaded into the CPLD using only the Quartus Programmer
tool and a standard USB cable. The Active Host SDK provides
a highly configurable communications interface between
CPLD and host. It connects transparently with the Active
Transfer Library in the CPLD code. This Active Host/Active
Transfer combination eliminates the complexity of designing
a USB communication system. No scheduling USB transfers,
USB driver interface or inf file changes are needed.
The UnoMax development systemis a unique
combination of hardware and software.

Use the C# examples included in the DVD to create
your own display Window on the PC.The user comes complete
with tutorial to instruct the user to easily build a
Windows program that can display any data from user code
or other electronic device. The C# interface uses similar
function calls to the Arduino function calls.

4 Channel Analog to Digital Converter

Examine four analog channels running up to 300 KSamples/second.
The hardware has been simplified to remove extra cost.The
input signals are limited to 0 to +5Volts and the sample
rate is shared across all four channels. If you run one
channel only, it will take advantage of the 300KSamples/second.
If you run four channels, each channel will have
a maximum sample rate of 75 KSamples/second.

Programming Features:

Use Active Host API to send/receive data to/from the CPLD
Create dynamic/interactive applications between the User Code and the Windows PC.

Kit Contents

UnoMax kit contains the UnoMax and a DVD which includes
the User Manual that walks the user through setting up the
drivers, software, how to use to the test application. There
is also a full tutorial in writing yourfirst CPLD project
and C# application. All the code for the
projects are included.

Downloads

85-000040	UnoMax CPLD Development System User Manual	UNOMAX_CPLD_DEV_SYS_UM.pdf
95-000040	UnoMax CPLD Development System Data Sheet	UNOMAX_CPLD_SYS_DS.pdf
45-000040	UnoMax CPLD Development System Project DVD	UNOMAX_CPLD_SYSTEM_PROJECT_4.5_DVD
55-000040	UnoMax CPLD Development System Schematics	UNOMAX_SCHEMATICS.PDF
35-000001	EPT Drivers	CDM212364_Setup.ZIP

MAXPROLOGIC

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MAXPROLOGIC FPGA
DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM

The MaxProLogic is an FPGA development board that is designed to be user
friendly and a great introduction into digital design for anyone.

The MaxProLogic is designed to make digital design easy and cost effective. At
Earth People Technology we have years of experience helping students and
hobbyists get started with FPGA design. We know that the learning curve in
getting started can be a time consuming and frustrating event. So, we created a
User Manual that walks the user from unpacking to creating the first project to
creating an epic project that will get attention.

The core of the MaxProLogic is the Altera MAX10 FPGA. This powerful chip has 4,000 Logic
Elements and 200Kbits of Memory. The MAX10 is easily scalable from the entry
level college student to the most advanced projects like an audio sound meter
with FFT.

Upon the many great features of the MaxProLogic is the MAX10 chip has a built
in Flash for configuration and incorporates 8 channels of Analog to Digital
Conversion. These two features alone create a far superior FPGA chip than any
competitor on the market. It allows the user to create more diverse projects.

MaxProLogic FPGA Development System

MAX 10 10M04SAE144 FPGA FROM ALTERA
4,000 Logic Elements; 2.2 Mbit On chip Flash; 189 Kbit On Chip SRAM
8 Analog Input Channels; 12 bit; 1MSamples/Second
65 Available I/O’s at connectors
8 Green User configurable LEDs
1 Power Pushbutton Switch; 1 User Configurable Pushbutton Switch
On Board SD Card Slot
Two Power options: Standard USB (+5V @ 2Amp) Using USB-C connector
5mm Barrel Connector Accepts +5.5V @ 3Amp
Switching Power Supply, Provides stable output under high load stress
One Clock: 50MHz Oscillator
On board interface to Standard USB to Serial Adapters

Why the MaxProLogic?

The Learning Curve with any new piece of hardware is always time consuming.
We painstakingly crafted a guide that leaves out no details in creating a project
under the Quartus Software Tool. We will explain how to organize project user
files into a folder system for easy navigation. We will explain how to:

Create a Project
Add User Files
Add MegaFunction IP Files
Add Synopsys Design Constraints,
Assign Inputs and Outputs to pins of the MAX10
Compile the Design
Synthesize the Project
Program into the MAX10

In short, the MaxProLogic will cut the time to get the time to get up and running
significantly. We also include several pre-made, fully compiled, fully synthesized
projects for the user. You can start your project by copying one of these premade
projects and adding user code.

THE MAXPROLOGIC AND SIMULATION

Simulation has always been a weak point for students and hobbyists. Most
FPGA beginners write the user code, compile it, synthesize it, program the chip
then test out the results. While this approach may work for small, simple
designs, it quickly becomes a problem with larger projects. As the user code
increases in complexity, better development tools are required to quickly
isolate problems. The premier method for this is functional testing. ModelSim is
included Free with the Quartus Prime Package. ModelSim is a powerful tool for
finding errors in the user code before you go to synthesis.

Earth People Technology has created a guide that walks the user through
creating a project and verifying functionality of user code. This guide will
explain the use of the TestBench, Tasks, and Models in verification of the user
code. In specifics, the guide will explain:

Create a ModelSim Project
Create a Makefile and Compilation of user code
Create a TestBench and Stimulus of user code
Add Synopsys Design Constraints,
Assign Inputs and Outputs to pins of the MAX10
Create Models for user code to Interact With
Add Clock Signals, Resets, and Timing Elements
Debug the Functionality of user code

PROGRAMMING TOOLS FOR THE MAXPROLOGIC

The MaxProLogic leverages the Quartus Prime Lite Software for compilation
and synethsis. This software tool is completely free and provides very powerful
tools for the user. Also included free in the software tools is the simulation tool,
ModelSim. A lot beginners to the FPGA world are hesitant about using
simulation tools. They feel these tools are too difficult to learn and use. This is
where the MaxProLogic breaks that fear. The MaxProLogic comes with a user
guide that walks the user from start up to full simulation. Each step is well
documented and explained.

THE MAXPROLOGIC HARDWARE

The MaxProLogic is Open Source Hardware based on the
MAX10 FPGA. In addition to the on chip 8 Channel ADC and on
chip Flash, the board is loaded with great tools. The board has
two power options, standard USB Micro B connector and
5.5mm Barrel connector. You can run the MaxProLogic from a
laptop with 2.5W of power. Or you can run it from the +5V @
2A wall USB chargers for 10W of power. The barrel connector
can handle up to +9V @ 3 A for 27W of power.

The MaxProLogic has a MicroSD connector on the bottom of the
board. This allows the user to create a powerful long term
Data Acquisition System. The board has an optional On/Off
pushbutton switch that allows the user to turn the system on
and off. There are two clocking options, 50MHz oscillator and
32.768KHz oscillator.

The block diagram shows all of the parts of the MaxProLogic. There is a
main switching power supply for +3.3V. The +3.3V powers the core of the FPGA
along with the Input/Outputs of the FPGA as well as provides
power for user circuits.

MaxPrologic Communications

The MaxProLogic has a built in connector to allow FTDI Breakout Boards or Equivalent to connect directly to the FPGA. There are two voltage level translators that allow both +5V and +3.3V devices to communicate via UART with the FPGA.

Downloads

85-000012	MaxProLogic FPGA Development System User Manual	MAX_FPGA_DEV_SYS_UM.pdf
95-000013	MaxProLogic FPGA Development System Data Sheet	MAX_FPGA_DEV_SYS_DS.pdf
45-000013	MaxProLogic FPGA Development System Project DVD	MAXPROLOGIC FPGA PROJECT DVD
55-000013	MaxProLogic FPGA Development System Schematics	MaxProLogic SCHEMATICS.pdf
35-000001	EPT Drivers	CDM212364_SETUP.ZIP

UnoProLogic USB-CPLD Development System

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UNOPROLOGIC USB-CPLD
DEVELOPMENT
SYSTEM

The UnoProLogic is an easy to use
CPLD development system. It includes
a four Channel ADC and built in
programmer

The UnoProLogic makes programmable logic easy with an all
inclusive development platform. It includes an Altera 5M570 CPLD,
JTAG programmer, and a four channel ADC with 300KS/second sample rate.
You can create your HDL code, program it into the CPLD and interact with the hardware
via a Windows PC.

Hardware Features:

Four Channel ADC with 300KS/second
Altera 5M570 CPLD with 440 MacroCells
66 MHz Oscillator
FTDI FT2232H High Speed USB data transfer
24 User I/O's with 3.3/5 Volts Selection
Four Green LED's
Two PCB switches

The UnoProLogic DVD provides detailed step by step instructions
to quickly guide the user to create a project. Once the Quartus software
is on your desktop, we will show you how to create a project, write
you first LED blinky code, compile and program the CPLD.

Beginners CPLD Development User Manual, includes step by step guide to
building your first programmable logic project
Programming of CPLD from Quartus Prime Software
High Speed Data Transfer for Your Arduino or any microcontroller
High Speed Clock Available
No USB Driver Programming

Programming the CPLD

The CPLD on the UnoProLogic can be programmed with the code created by the user. Programming is quick and easy. All that is required is a standard USB-C cable and the Quartus Software installed on the PC. There are no extra parts to buy - just plug in the USB cable and connect the UnoProLogic to the PC

Arduino Compatibility

The UnoProLogic has four stackable headers that positioned to allow connection with the Arduino Uno. You can use the CPLD to perform high speed communications, multi sensor fusing or extra storage capacity.

Connecting To Hobby Electronics Made Easy

The UnoProLogic easily connects to other Hobby Electronics. The durable 74LVC82245 Bus Transceivers allow up to 50mA per Output on the Stackable Headers. This kind of power can drive all kinds of electronics such as long distance cables, LEDs, and high speed electronics.

Programmable Logic Code Development

It also provides a high speed data transfer mechanism
between an Arduino board and a host PC. The EPT USB-CPLD
development system provides a convenient, user-friendly
work flow byconnecting seamlessly with Intel’s Quartus Prime Lite
software. The user will develop the code in the Quartus
environment on a Windows Personal Computer. The programmable
logic code is loaded into the CPLD using only the Quartus Programmer
tool and a standard USB cable. The Active Host SDK provides
a highly configurable communications interface between
Arduino and host. It connects tsransparently with the Active
Transfer Library in the CPLD code. This Active Host/Active
Transfer combination eliminates the complexity of designing
a USB communication system. No scheduling USB transfers,
USB driver interface or inf file changes are needed.
The EPT USB-CPLD development systemis a unique
combination of hardware and software.

Use the C# examples included in the DVD to create your own display Window on the PC.The user comes complete with tutorial to instruct the user to easily build a Windows program that can display any data from your Arduino or other electronic device. The C# interface uses similar function calls to the Arduino function calls.

4 Channel Analog to Digital Converter

Examine four analog channels running up to 300 KSamples/second. The hardware
has been simplified to remove extra cost. The input signals are limited to 0 to +5Volts
and the sample rate is shared across all four channels. If you run one channel only, it will
take advantage of the 300KSamples/second. If you run four channels, each channel will have
a maximum sample rate of 75 KSamples/second.

The UnoProLyzer Application

The UnoProLyzer is an Open Source Oscilloscope Application created by Earth People Technology. This application runs on a Windows PC. It sends commands to and receives the data from the UnoProLogic and stores each channel data in its own separate buffer in memory. The UnoProLyzer collects all samples from each channel by streaming across up to four dedicated communication “pipes”. The traditional USB oscilloscope performs all of its functions down at the hardware level. This includes

Collecting samples
Setting trigger level
Detecting the trigger
Storing samples
Post processing samples
Smoothing algorithms
Sorting algorithms
Scaling and Searching

These scopes will then send the selected data to be displayed on a laptop. Effectively using the laptop as a dumb terminal. However, the modern laptop is extremely powerful with multi-core processors and multi-threaded operating systems. So, why not take advantage of the processing power on the laptop. This is what the UnoProLogic and UnoProLyzer do so well. The UnoProLogic commands the ADC to start a conversion on the channels selected by the user. It then waits for the ADC to complete the conversion on all channels. It transfers the data for each channel across its own dedicated communication pipe. Then starts the process over again. The UnoProLyzer application will accept each data word and decode the pipe number it came across. It stores each word into a separate buffer for each channel. The UnoProLyzer then performs post processing on each data word. It performs trigger detection, smoothing, sorting, scaling and searching. It then displays the data set in 500 data point segments.

Programming Features:

Use Active Host API to send/receive data to/from the CPLD
Create dynamic/interactive applications between the Arduino and the Windows PC.

Kit Contents

UnoProLogic kit contains the UnoProLogic and a DVD which includes
the User Manual that walks the user through setting up the drivers, software,
how to use to the test application. There is also a full tutorial in writing your
first CPLD project, C# application and Arduino code. All the code for the
projects are included.

Downloads

85-000010	UnoProLogic USB/PLD Development System User Manual	UNO_USB_CPLD_DEV_SYS_UM.pdf
95-000010	UnoProLogic USB/PLD Development System Data Sheet	UNO_USB_CPLD_DEV_SYS_DS.pdf
45-000010	UnoProLogic USB-CPLD Development System Project DVD	UNO_USB_CPLD_PROJECT_DVD_4.6
55-000010	UnoProLogic USB-CPLD Development System Schematics	UNOPROLOGIC_SCHEMATICS.PDF
35-000001	EPT Drivers	Terranologic_USB_Blaster_Installer.ZIP

MegaProLogic Development Board for Arduino 2560 Mega

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

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The MegaProLogic is an easy to use
CPLD development system.

Purchase at these webstores:

The MegaProLogic makes programmable logic easy with
an all inclusive development platform. It includes
an Altera 5M570 CPLD, JTAG programmer, and a 32 General
Purpose Inputs/Outputs. You can create your HDL code,
program it into the CPLD and interact with the hardware
via a Windows PC.

Hardware Features:

Intel/Altera 5M570 CPLD with 440 MacroCells
66 MHz Oscillator
FTDI FT2232H High Speed USB data transfer
32 User I/O's with 3.3/5 Volts Selection
Four Green LED's
Two PCB switches

The MegaProLogic DVD provides detailed step by step
instructions to quickly guide the user to create a
project. The entire Quartus Prime Lite software
is included on the DVD. This let's you bypass the
lengthly download process involved in getting
the 3.6 GB file. Once the Quartus software is
on your desktop, we will show you how to create
a project, write you first LED blinky code,
compile and program the CPLD.

Beginners CPLD Development User Manual,
includes step by step guide to
building your first
programmable logic project
Programming of CPLD from Quartus
Prime Lite Software
High Speed Data Transfer from any
electronics
High Speed Clock Available
No USB Driver Programming

Programming the CPLD

The CPLD on the MegaProLogic can be programmed with
the code created by the user. Programming is quick
and easy. All that is required is a standard USB
cable with a Micro B connector and the Quartus Software
installed on the PC. There are no extra parts to buy -
just plug in the USB cable and connect the MegaProLogic to the PC

Connecting To Hobby Electronics Made Easy

The MegaProLogic easily connects to other Hobby Electronics.
The durable 74LVC82245 Bus Transceivers allow up to 50mA
per Output on the Stackable Headers. This kind of power
can drive all kinds of electronics such as long distance
cables, LEDs, and high speed electronics.

Programmable Logic Code Development

It also provides a high speed data transfer mechanism
between the MegaProLogic board and a host PC. The MegaProLogic
development system provides a convenient, user-friendly
work flow by connecting seamlessly with Altera’s Quartus Prime
Lite software. The user will develop the code in the Quartus
environment on a Windows Personal Computer. The programmable
logic code is loaded into the CPLD using only the Quartus Programmer
tool and a standard USB cable. The Active Host SDK provides
a highly configurable communications interface between
CPLD and host. It connects transparently with the Active
Transfer Library in the CPLD code. This Active Host/Active
Transfer combination eliminates the complexity of designing
a USB communication system. No scheduling USB transfers,
USB driver interface or inf file changes are needed.
The MegaProLogic development systemis a unique
combination of hardware and software.

Use the C# examples included in the DVD to create your
own display Window on the PC.The user comes complete with
tutorial to instruct the user to easily build a Windows
program that can display any data from user code or other
electronic device. The C# interface uses similar function
calls to the Arduino function calls.

Programming Features:

Use Active Host API to send/receive data
to/from the CPLD
Create dynamic/interactive applications
between the User Code and the Windows PC.

Kit Contents

MegaProLogic kit contains the MegaProLogic and a DVD which
includes the User Manual that walks the user through
setting up the drivers, software, and the
test application. There is also a full tutorial in
writing your first CPLD project and C# application.
All the code for the projects are included.

Downloads

85-000040	MegaProLogic CPLD Development System User Manual	MEGA_USB_CPLD_DEV_SYS_UM.pdf
95-000040	MegaProLogic CPLD Development System Data Sheet	MEGA_USB_CPLD_DEV_SYS_DS.pdf
45-000040	MegaProLogic CPLD Development System Project DVD	MEGAPROLOGIC_USB_CPLD_PROJECT_4.5_DVD
55-000040	MegaProLogic CPLD Development System Schematics	MEGAPROLOGIC_SCHEMATICS.PDF
35-000001	EPT Drivers	Terranologic_USB_Blaster_Installer.ZIP

EPT-220X-DB-U2 SPI Slave Communications Board for Arduino Uno

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

EPT-220X-DB-U2

The EPT 220X-DB-U2 is designed to support the Uno board of the Arduino Open source Prototyping Platform. The Uno can communicate as an SPI Master to an SPI Slave device. The EPT 220X-DB-U2 is a USB to Slave SPI device. This will allows users to communicate from the Arduino Uno board to the PC over SPI. Use the Active Host API to quickly and easily create a simulated SPI sensor on the PC. Use the simulated SPI Sensor to debug your Arduino SPI Master commnication code.

The EPT-220X-DB-U2 Requires the use of a USB Mini Type B cable. EPT recommends the EPT-USB-AM-MB cable.

Features:

Uses FTDI 220X IC Chip
USB to Slave SPI Interface
Data transfer rates to 500 Kbytes/sec
+5V I/O compatible
Supported by Active Host API

Downloads

85-000003	UNO SPI Slave to USB User Manual	UNO_SPI_USB_UM.pdf
95-000003	UNO SPI Slave to USB Data Sheet	UNO_SPI_USB_DS.pdf
45-000003	UNO SPI Slave Project CD	UNO_SPI_PROJECT_CD.ZIP
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.08.24.ZIP

EPT-201X-DB-M4 I2C Slave Communications Board for the Arduino 2560 Mega

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

EPT-201X-DB-M4 and I2C Slave Communications Board

The EPT-201X-DB-M4 is designed to support the Uno board of the Arduino Open source Prototyping Platform. The Mega can communicate as an I2C Master to an I2C Slave device. The EPT-201X-DB-M4 is a USB to Slave I2C device. This will allows users to communicate from the Arduino Mega board to the PC over I2C. Use the Active Host API to quickly and easily create a simulated I2C sensor on the PC. Use the simulated I2C Sensor to debug your Arduino I2C Master communication code.

The EPT-201X-DB-M4 I2C Slave Communications Board can communicate directly with Hyper Serial Port to provide a serial terminal for debugging the Arduino I2C Master communications. You can easily create your own I2C communications and debug it using the EPT-201X-DB-M4.

The EPT-201X-DB-M4 Requires the use of a USB Mini Type B cable. EPT recommends the EPT-USB-AM-MB cable.

Features:

Uses FTDI 201X IC Chip
USB to Slave I2C Interface
Up to 3.4 MHz, high speed mode, I2C supported
+5V I/O compatible
Supported by Active Host API

Downloads

85-000006	MEGA I2C Slave to USB User Manual	MEGA_I2C_USB_UM.pdf
95-000006	MEGA I2C Slave to USB Data Sheet	MEGA_I2C_USB_DS.pdf
45-000006	MEGA I2C Slave Project CD	MEGA_I2C_PROJECT_CD.ZIP
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.08.24.ZIP

EPT 201X-DB-U2 I2C Slave Communications Board for the Arduino Uno

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

EPT 201X-DB-U2 I2C Slave Communications Board

The EPT 201X-DB-U2 is designed to support the Uno board of the Arduino Open source Prototyping Platform. The Uno can communicate as an I2C Master to an I2C Slave device. The EPT 201X-DB-U2 is a USB to Slave I2C device. This will allows users to communicate from the Arduino Uno board to the PC over I2C. Use the Active Host API to quickly and easily create a simulated I2C sensor on the PC. Use the simulated I2C Sensor to debug your Arduino I2C Master communication code.

The EPT 201X-DB-U2 I2C Slave Communications Board can communicate directly with HyperSerialPortTM to provide a serial terminal for debugging the Arduino I2C Master communications. You can easily create your own I2C communications and debug it using the EPT 201X-DB-U2.

The EPT-201X-DB-U2 Requires the use of a USB Mini Type B cable. EPT recommends the EPT-USB-AM-MB cable.

Features:

Uses FTDI 201X IC Chip
USB to Slave I2C Interface
Up to 3.4 MHz, high speed mode, I2C supported
+5V I/O compatible
Supported by Active Host API

Downloads

85-000005	UNO I2C Slave to USB User Manual	UNO_I2C_USB_UM.pdf
95-000005	UNO I2C Slave to USB Data Sheet	UNO_I2C_USB_DS.pdf
45-000005	UNO I2C Slave Project CD	UNO_I2C_PROJECT_CD.ZIP
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.08.24.ZIP

EPT-220X-DB-M4 SPI Slave Communications Board for Arduino 2560 Mega

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

EPT-220X-DB-M4 and SPI Slave Communications Board

The EPT-220X-DB-M4 is designed to support the Uno board of the Arduino Open source Prototyping Platform. The Mega can communicate as an SPI Master to an SPI Slave device. The EPT-220X-DB-M4 is a USB to Slave SPI device. This will allows users to communicate from the Arduino Mega board to the PC over SPI. Use the Active Host API to quickly and easily create a simulated SPI sensor on the PC. Use the simulated SPI Sensor to debug your Arduino SPI Master communication code.

The EPT-220X-DB-M4 SPI Slave Communications Board can communicate directly with Hyper Serial Port to provide a serial terminal for debugging the Arduino SPI Master communications. You can easily create your own SPI communications and debug it using the EPT-220X-DB-M4.

The EPT-220X-DB-M4 Requires the use of a USB Mini Type B cable. EPT recommends the EPT-USB-AM-MB cable.

Features:

Uses FTDI 220X IC Chip
USB to Slave SPI Interface
Data transfer rates to 500 Kbytes/sec
+5V I/O compatible
Supported by Active Host API

Downloads

85-000005	MEGA SPI Slave to USB User Manual	MEGA_SPI_USB_UM.pdf
95-000005	MEGA SPI Slave to USB Data Sheet	MEGA_SPI_USB_DS.pdf
45-000004	MEGA SPI Slave Project CD	MEGA_SPI_PROJECT_CD.ZIP
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.08.24.ZIP

EPT 232R-US-R1 USB to Serial 1 meter cable

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

The TRX-1226 USB to Serial cable

Virtual COM Port

Premium Quality, Gold PLated Connectors, Tough Rubber Exterior

The TRX-1226 USB to Serial cable is a complete solution in adapting legacy serial devices with RS232 interfaces to modern USB ports. Each TRX-1226 adapter contains a small internal electronic circuit board which utilises the FTDI FT232R chip, mounted inside a rugged plastic enclosure capable of withstanding industrial temperature ranges.

The Cable incorporates a standard USB-A device connector for connection to an upstream host or hub port. RS232-level signals, including modem handshake signals, are available on an industry-standard DB-9 Male connector. The maximum RS232-level data rate is 0.5 MBaud. The TRX-1226 adapter cable requires USB device drivers, available from www.earthpeopletechnology.com/resources/drivers, which are used to make the EPT 232R-US-R2 appear as a Virtual COM Port (VCP). This allows existing serial communications software, such as HyperSerialPort, to exchange data through the TRX-1226 to a legacy RS232 peripheral device.

Features:

Adds one RS-232 serial port by connecting to USB
Fully supported by HyperSerialPort TM
Side-lit blue RXD and TXD traffic indicators
Enhanced RS232 transceiver gives serial port speed of up to 0.5 MBaud
Easy Plug and Play VCP drivers
Fully compliant with USB 2.0
On Board FIFO’s: 128 byte transmit buffer, 256 byte receive buffer

Downloads

85-000007	UNO USB/PLD Development System User Manual	USB to Serial User Manual
95-000007	UNO USB/PLD Development System DataSheet	USB to Serial Data Sheet
35-000001	EPT Drivers	CDM20824_SETUP.EXE

EPT USB-AM-MB USB Mini Type B cable

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

EPT USB-AM-MB USB Mini Type B cable

The EPT-USB-AM-MB USB cable provides connection between the USB port on a PC and the EPT USB boards. It is USB 2.0 compliant and capable of transferring data at 480 Mbits/sec. The cable is three feet in length and includes a Type Male connector for the PC and a Mini Type B connector for the Device.

Features:

Fully compliant with USB 2.0
A Male to Mini B Male
3.00 feet in length
Shielded cable
ROHS compliant

Downloads

95-000008

USB Mini B Cable Data Sheet

USB_MINI_B_DS.pdf

VisiPort2 FTDI Breakout Board

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

VisiPort FTDI Based USB to Serial Adapter

The VisiPort is a USB To Serial Breakout Board. Based on the FT232R Chip, it’s designed to program Arduinos as well as . Its small size allows it to fit into bread board applications where other programmers are too big and bulky.

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It is designed to program Arduinos.

Its six pin female header connects easily to a Mini Pro with no bread board needed. It has one green LED that indicates power is applied to the FTDI chip. There are two amber LEDs to indicate when Tx and Rx are active.

The VisiPort works with 5Volt and 3.3Volt Arduinos

Use the three pin jumper in the upper right corner to select I/O voltage of the VisiPort. This selection allows compatibility with all Arduinos.

The VisiPort Uses a Micro USB Connector

The Micro USB connector is lower profile and allows cables to connect into the center of the VisiPort. This keeps the overall size smaller than any other programmer.

What's the difference between VisiPort and other programmers?

We made the VisiPort as compact as physically possible
We used a Micro USB connector instead of the Mini USB
The VisiPort is compatible with 5V or 3.3V Arduinos
The VisiPort can power your board up to 280 mAs at 3.3V or 480 mAs at 5V
We gave the VisiPort jumper selectable DTR or RTS reset capability
We also gave the VisiPort a USB disconnect switch which allows you to turn off the serial port path to the PC and communicate over the serial port to any device with removing the USB cable.

The VisiPort is the perfect tool for debugging microcontrollers. Use it to download your compiled hex file to the flash (using the bootloader of the microcontroller). Use it to communicate with your code and provide debug information about the execution process.

Hardware Features:

FTDI FT232R USB To Serial Chip
User Selectable +3.3V and +5V Inputs/Outputs
Provides up to 450 mA of power for your Arduino
User Selectable RTS/DTR for programming Arduinos

Programming Features:

100% Compatible with all versions of the Arduino Software
100% Compatible with all Serial Monitors
Uses the latest FTDI Driver, Ver 2.12

Downloads

85-000009	VisiPort2 User Manual	VISIPORT2_UM.pdf
95-000009	VisiPort2 DataSheet	VISIPORT2_DS.pdf
45-000009	VisiPort2 Project CD	VISIPORT_PROJECT_CD.ZIP
55-000009	VisiPort2 Schematics	VISIPORT2_SCHEMATICS.PDF
35-000001	CDM Drivers	CDM_2.12.00.EXE

FTDI DUAL CHANNEL BREAKOUT BOARD

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

Dual Channel FTDI Breakout Board

The FTDI
DUAL CHANNEL BREAKOUT BOARD

Hardware Features:

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (480Mb/s)
2 Independent USB to serial ports
2 MPSSE modules with I2C, SPI, and JTAG
General purpose IO pins
3.3volts
Supported JTAG debugger in OpenOCD, urJTAG, and others
Multi-platform support, GPL drivers

Downloads

85-000001	Dual Channel FTDI Breakout Board User Manual	DUAL_CH_FTDI_BREAKOUT_UM.pdf
95-000001	Dual Channel FTDI Breakout Board DataSheet	DUAL_CH_FTDI_BREAKOUT_DS.pdf
55-000001	Dual Channel FTDI Breakout Board Schematics	DUAL_CH_FTDI_BREAKOUT_SCHEMATIC.PDF
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.12.00.exe

USB Micro B Cable

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

EPT-218-UC-R2 USB Micro Type B cable

USB 2.0 A Male to Micro-B Male 28/24 AWG High-Speed Shielded Data & Charging Cable

High Performance USB 2.0 Micro B Cable

The EPT-218-UC-R2 USB cable provides connection between the USB port on a PC and the EPT USB boards. It is USB 2.0 compliant and capable of transferring data at 480 Mbits/sec. The cable is three feet in length and includes a Type Male connector for the PC and a Micro Type B connector for the Device.

Features:

Top/premium quality, flexible & durable.
Outstanding micro-USB retention, snug fit/no wiggle (unlike others on eBay that have been compared).
Molded connector hood for strain relief.
This standard uUSB micro-USB works with many cell phones and small electronic devices - Droid, HTC and many others.
2A+ charging.
5 pin
Black
Cable 122cm AWM 2725 braid & foil shield, drain wire, 28AWG/1P 24AWG/2C, 4.6m diameter
RoHS & Lead-Free
Twist tied in PE bag
~45g (1.6oz)

Odin-Link BLE Plus MaxProLogic Development Kit

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The Odin-Link BLE Plus MaxProLogic Development System
Provides the Easiest Way to Add BLE to any DIY Project.

The Odin-Link plus MaxProLogic is the simplest BLE development kit on the market. The Android phone app, included with the kit, is completely self contained, there is no programming or third party provider access. Just load the “JoyStick.apk” onto your Android phone and start sending commands to the Odin-Link. Most BLE development kits require a third party provider to build a custom Phone app. Because of this, the user must build the phone app, compile the phone app, then load it onto an Android Phone.

Kit Contents

The kit is ready to use out of the box. You will need a USB Micro B cable.

Odin-Link BLE Board -- Programmed and ready for use
MaxProLogic FPGA Board -- Programmed with Demo LED Blinky
JoyStick Android App -- APK is ready for deployment on your phone
Project DVD which contains:
- User Manual for the Odin Link Plus MaxProLogic
- BLE Demo LED Blinky project
- Source Code for Blinky project
- Full Simulation for Blinky project
- Data Sheets for Odin-Link and MaxProLogic
- Verilog Getting Started Guide

The JoyStick app is only available for the Android phone. It provides a simple interface to send commands to the Odin-Link board. There are switches to turn lights on and off, buttons to send single commands and a text communication path. Users can build a wide array of DIY projects including remote lamp controller, BLE controlled robot and remote weather station.

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Odin-Link BLE Board

The Odin-Link BLE board comes pre-programmed with all the profiles required for the JoyStick app to run on an Android phone. No programming is needed for the board. The use of a third party phone app provider to produce a custom app requires programming of the BLE profiles into the BLE chip. This forces the users into writing code, debugging code and programming the BLE chip. The Odin-Link BLE Board development kit eliminates this extra work. It's virtually plug and play.

The Odin-Link BLE board includes a v4.2 BLE chip along with a 2.4GHz antenna and matching network. Texas Instruments provides the CC2640 BLE chip. EPT provided the antenna tuning for maximum RF range. The Odin-Link BLE board plugs directly into the J5 connector of the MaxProLogic. All power and communication happen through through this connector. It communicates with the FPGA over a UART serial link. EPT has created a proprietary Verilog interface that runs in the FPGA and allows full bidirectional communication with the Android phone, via the CC2640 v4.2 chip.

MaxProLogic FPGA Board

The MaxProLogic is an FPGA board with the Intel/Altera MAX10 at its heart. The MaxProLogic is an integral piece of the Odin-Link BLE Plus MaxProLogic development kit. It is a standalone FPGA board that is powered by an external source. The onboard switching power supply provides a stable power source for the Odin-Link BLE board. It has a 50MHz ultra low jitter oscillator to
provide an array of different clock sources in the FPGA. The Odin-Link BLE plugs directly into the J5 socket of the MaxProLogic. The serial UART signals are connected directly from the CC2640 to the pins on the MAX10 FPGA.

The JoyStick Android App takes inputs from the user and generates BLE packets. These BLE packets are transmitted from the Android phone and received by the Odin-Link BLE board. The Odin-Link BLE board decodes the packets and produces ASCII generated commands that are transmitted over the serial UART signals to the MAX10 FPGA.

EPT has created a Verilog library that runs in the MAX10 FPGA to convert the serial ASCII commands into usable signals. The user will interface their code to the library using an easy SDK from EPT. This makes creating advanced projects quick and easy. Just include the library when synthesizing the FPGA project.

The Verilog library will parse out each command and send it to the appropriate block interface. There are three block interfaces, buttons, switches and text. There is a demo BLE LED Blinky project included in the DVD. This project allows the user to individually turn on and off the LEDs of the MaxProLogic board. The demo will also allow the user to blink the LEDs in a Blinky Show. The demo project has all the source code, fully compiled project, programming files, and full simulation.

Downloads

105-000001	Odin-Link + MaxProLogic Development User Manual	ODINLINK_MAXPRO_DEV_SYS_UM.pdf
115-000001	Odin-Link + MaxProLogic DataSheet	ODINLINK_MAXPRO_DS.pdf
125-000001	Odin-Link + MaxProLogic Schematics	MAXPROLOGIC_SCHEMATIC.PDF
135-000001	Odin-Link + MaxProLogic Project DVD	ODINLINK_MAXPRO_DEV_SYS_PROJECT_2.7_DVD.zip
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.12.00.exe

MegaMax CPLD Development System

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

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The MegaMax is an easy to use
CPLD development system.

Purchase at these webstores:

The MegaMax makes programmable logic easy with
an all inclusive development platform. It includes
an Intel 5M570 CPLD, JTAG programmer, and a 32 General
Purpose Inputs/Outputs. You can create your HDL code,
program it into the CPLD and interact with the hardware
via a Windows PC.

Hardware Features:

Intel 5M570 CPLD with 440 MacroCells
66 MHz Oscillator
FTDI FT2232H High Speed USB data transfer
32 User I/O's with 3.3/5 Volts Selection
Four RGB LED's
Two PCB switches
Two Slide switches
Two PMOD Connectors

The MegaMax DVD provides detailed step by step
instructions to quickly guide the user to create a
project. The user must download Quartus Prime from
the Intel website. Once the Quartus software is
on your desktop, we will show you how to create
a project, write you first LED blinky code,
compile and program the CPLD.

Beginners CPLD Development User Manual,
includes step by step guide to
building your first
programmable logic project
Programming of CPLD from Quartus
Prime Lite Software
High Speed Data Transfer from any
electronics
High Speed Clock Available
No USB Driver Programming

Programming the CPLD

The CPLD on the MegaMax can be programmed with
the code created by the user. Programming is quick
and easy. All that is required is a standard USB-C
cable and the Quartus Software installed on the PC.
There are no extra parts to buy just plug in the USB
cable and connect the MegaMax to the PC

Connecting To Hobby Electronics Made Easy

The MegaMax easily connects to other Hobby Electronics.
The durable 74LVC82245 Bus Transceivers allow up to 50mA
per Output on the Stackable Headers. This kind of power
can drive all kinds of electronics such as long distance
cables, LEDs, and high speed electronics.

Programmable Logic Code Development

It also provides a high speed data transfer mechanism
between the MegaMax board and a host PC. The MegaMax
development system provides a convenient, user-friendly
work flow by connecting seamlessly with Altera’s Quartus Prime
Lite software. The user will develop the code in the Quartus
environment on a Windows Personal Computer. The programmable
logic code is loaded into the CPLD using only the Quartus Programmer
tool and a standard USB cable. The Active Host SDK provides
a highly configurable communications interface between
CPLD and host. It connects transparently with the Active
Transfer Library in the CPLD code. This Active Host/Active
Transfer combination eliminates the complexity of designing
a USB communication system. No scheduling USB transfers,
USB driver interface or inf file changes are needed.
The MegaMax development systemis a unique
combination of hardware and software.

Use the C# examples included in the DVD to create your
own display Window on the PC.The user comes complete with
tutorial to instruct the user to easily build a Windows
program that can display any data from user code or other
electronic device. The C# interface uses similar function
calls to the Arduino function calls.

Programming Features:

Use Active Host API to send/receive data
to/from the CPLD
Create dynamic/interactive applications
between the User Code and the Windows PC.

Kit Contents

MegaMax kit contains the MegaMax and a DVD which
includes the User Manual that walks the user through
setting up the drivers, software, and the
test application. There is also a full tutorial in
writing your first CPLD project and C# application.
All the code for the projects are included.

Downloads

85-000040	MegaMax CPLD Development System User Manual	MEGAMAX_CPLD_DEV_SYS_UM.pdf
95-000040	MegaMax CPLD Development System Data Sheet	MEGAMAX_CPLD_DEV_SYS_DS.pdf
45-000040	MegaMax CPLD Development System Project DVD	MEGAMAX_CPLD_SYSTEM_PROJECT_4.5_DVD
55-000040	MegaMax CPLD Development System Schematics	MEGAMAX_SCHEMATICS.PDF
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.08.24.ZIP

TMP102 Uno Docking Board

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000

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TMP102 TEMPERATURE SENSOR
DOCKING BOARD

The TMP102 Temperature Sensor Docking Board
Quickly and easily connects the TMP102 to
the Arduino Uno platform

The EPT-200TMP-TS-U2 is a temperature sensor mounted on a docking board.
The board is designed to fit onto the Arduino Uno platform. It is compatible
with the +5V Arduino’s and requires no external hook wires. Just plug the
EPT-200TMP-TS-U2 into the Arduino and load the code. The TMP102 temperature
sensor power and communications are provided by the docking board connectors
from the Arduino.

The EPT-200TMP-TS-U2 is designed for applications that require a robust
connection between the sensor and the Arduino platform. These are applications
where a bread board and hook up wires could fail. Applications where the boards
are subject to vibrations such as robots or industrial environments. The
EPT-200TMP-TS-U2 sensor and docking board provides a tight coupling of the board
to the Arduino platform.

Hardware Features:

Uses the TMP102 Sensor from Texas Instruments
Robust connection with Arduino Platform
12-bit, 0.0625°C resolution
Typical temperature accuracy of ±2.0°C
+3.3V sensor
Compatible with +3.3V or +5V Arduinos
Arduino Stackable Headers allows shield stacking

This docking board is based on the TMP102 Temperature Sensor chip
from Texas Instruments. It can measure the ambient temperature between
-25℃ to +85℃. The temperature is measured with an accuracy of ± 2.0℃
across the temperature range. The TMP102 is capable of reading temperatures
to a resolution of 0.0625°C

The docking board provides a robust method (also convenient for connections)
to connect the TMP102 to an array of Arduino boards. It is compatible
with both +3.3V and +5V Arduinos. There is a power indicator Green LED,
and a user Green LED. It has stackable Headers that allow the board to
plug into an Arduino and allow other boards to stack on top of it.

Coding the Arduino to measure the temperature from the TMP102 is
made quite easy using the "Wire" library. All functions required to
communicate with the sensor are included in the library. This docking
board can be set up and displaying temperature in only a few minutes.
See the TMP102 Temperature Sensor Docking Board Project DVD below
for an Arduino sketch that is complete and ready to take measurements.

Downloads

85-000010	TMP102 Temperature Sensor Docking Board User Manual	TMP102_TEMP_DOCK_UM.pdf
95-000010	TMP102 Temperature Sensor Docking Board Data Sheet	TMP102_TEMP_DOCK_DS.pdf
45-000010	TMP102 Temperature Sensor Docking Board Project DVD	TMP102_TEMP_SENSOR_PROJECT_DVD
55-000010	TMP102 Temperature Sensor Docking Board Schematics	EPT_200TMP_TS_U2_SCHEMATICS.PDF

EPT-4901-DA-S1 DAC Board

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The DSO 100M is a Complete Open
Source Digital Storage Oscilloscope
Development System. It Includes
Four Channels of Analog Input With
a Dedicated 80 MHz Sampling Rate
per Channel

The Earth People Technology DSO 100M development
system is a fully functional USB Digital Storage
Oscilloscope. It was designed to be open, flexible and
easy to modify. This Open Source Development System
allows the user to understand the basics of the typical
DSO. All source code along with compiled projects are
made available. The user can modify the Verilog code
in the FPGA as well as the C# project known as the
UnoProlyzer.

EPT-4901-DA-S1 DAC Board

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EPT-4901-DA-S1
Digital To Analog Converter Board

The EPT-4901-DA-S1 is an easy to use
DAC Board. It includes
an eight bit DAC and convinient
Bread Board connections

Purchase at these webstores:

This DAC board features the MCP4091 Eight bit Digital to Analog chip. It is designed to fit into a bread board and connect to any Arduino board. The chip operates from a single 2.7V to 5.5V supply with an SPI compatible Serial Peripheral Interface. So, it can accommodate the +3.3V and +5V Arduinos such as the Mini, Mini Pro, Nano.

Hardware Features:

Uses the SPI interface accessible by Arduino Libraries
8-bit, Rail to Rail, Voltage Output DAC
Fast Settling Time of 4.5 µs
Compatible with +3.3V or +5V interface
8Mb Flash chip utilized in +5V mode only
Convenient Bread Board Connectors SMT mounted on bottom
Green LED Power Indicator

The EPT-4901-DA-S1 contains a MCP4091 DAC chip. The board can be used to generate any analog voltage from ground to VREF. VREF is determined by a voltage divider using a potentiometer. The potentiometer allows VREF to vary from zero volts to VCC. VCC is determined by the voltage used to power the EPT-4901-DA-S1. The DAC will accept any input digital value from zero to 255 and convert this value to analog. However, VREF determines the step size of each digital value.

Digital to Analog Converter

The MCP4901 is a single channel 8-bit buffered voltage output Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC). The devices operate from a single 2.7V to 5.5V supply with an SPI compatible Serial Peripheral Interface. The user can configure the full-scale range of the device to be VREF or 2*VREF by setting the gain selection option bit (gain of 1 of 2).
The device be can shut down by setting the Configuration Register bit. In Shutdown mode, most of the internal circuits are turned off for power savings, and the output amplifier is configured to present a known high resistance output load (500 kΩ typical).
The device include double-buffered registers, allowing synchronous updates of the DAC output using the LDAC pin. These devices also incorporate a Power-on Reset (POR) circuit to ensure reliable powerup.
The device utilizes a resistive string architecture, with its inherent advantages of low Differential Non-Linearity (DNL) error and fast settling time. This device is specified over the extended temperature range (+125°C).

VREF Potentiometer

The EPT-4901-DA-S1 board includes a 20K potentiometer. This pot forms a voltage divider with a second resistor to vary the voltage applied to VREF. This varied voltage provides an amplitude control for the Analog Out voltage.

By varying the VREF, the accuracy of the DAC can be improved. This is because the analog output step size between each DAC digital word is reduced. For example, if the VREF is set to 5V, the analog output step size is 5V/256 (Digital Steps) = 0.0195V per step. If the VREF is set to 2.5V, the analog output step size is 2.5V/256 (Digital Steps) = 0.00976V per step. The smaller the analog step size (or quanta), the more accurate the analog signal can be.

Downloads

85-000010	MCP4901 Digital To Analog Converter Board User Manual	EPT_4901_DAC_UM.pdf
95-000010	MCP4901 Digital To Analog Converter Board Data Sheet	EPT_4901_DAC_DS.pdf
45-000010	MCP4901 Digital To Analog Converter Board Project DVD	EPT-4901-DAC-PROPJECT_DVD
55-000010	MCP4901 Digital To Analog Converter Board Schematics	EPT_4901_DA_SCHEMATICS.PDF

USB SPI Slave Breakout Board

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USB SPI Slave Breakout Board

Transfer SPI data directly to the PC

The USB SPI Slave Breakout Board provides a simple interface for bi-directional communication with the PC from any MCU (including the Arduino family). It is designed to connect directly to the standard bread board with a reduced footprint. Once connected to an MCU, the MCU Master SPI bus connects to the FT220X chip. This chip connects the SPI bus to the USB bus. The PC communicates with the USB SPI Slave Breakout Board as COM Port. This allows any simple Terminal Window software (such as TeraTerm) to communicate directly with the MCU.

Earth People provides sample software so the user can use the Arduino functions to send data to be graphed on the PC.

Hardware Features:

USB 2.0 Full Speed
Independent USB to SPI Slave Bus Running 12MHz Max Clock Speed
Board is used as COM Port on the PC
USB Powered
Provides external +3.3volts @ 50mA
FT220X FTDI chip has on chip 512 byte Receive and Transmit Buffers
Compatible with any external +5/3.3 Volt MCU (Including all Arduinos)

Description

The USB SPI Slave Breakout Board consists of the FT220X chip
from FTDI. This single chip solution connects the Slave SPI bus
directly to USB. The board includes a USB Micro B connector and
two 1x8 0.1 inch headers. The board is powered from the USB port
of the PC. It provides +3.3V regulated output to power up user MCU’s
or any other power need. Current from the +3.3V regulated output is
50mA. No external power is needed for the USB SPI Slave Breakout Board.

High Speed Data Display

The USB SPI Slave Breakout Board comes with example software
that displays data from the External MCU (Such as the Arduino Mini
Pro). The user can display multiple channels of data analog, temperature
sensor or digitally generated data.

Downloads

85-000040	USB SPI Slave Breakout Board User Manual	USB_SPI_SLAVE_BREAKOUT_BOARD_UM.pdf
95-000040	USB SPI Slave Breakout Board DataSheet	USB_SPI_SLAVE_BREAKOUT_BOARDL_DS.pdf
45-000040	USB SPI Slave Breakout Board Projects DVD	USB_SLAVE_SPI_BREAKOUT_PROJECT_3.0_DVD.ZIP
55-000040	USB SPI Slave Breakout Board Schematics	USB_SPI_SLAVE_BREAKOUT_SCHEMATICS.PDF
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.12.00.exe

TMP102 Temperature Sensor Breakout Board

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TMP102 TEMPERATURE SENSOR
BREAKOUT BOARD

The TMP102 Temperature Sensor Breakout Board
Quickly and easily connects the TMP102 to
the Arduino Uno platform

The EPT-TMP102-BD-S8 is a temperature sensor mounted on a breakout board.
The board is designed to fit onto the Arduino platform. It is compatible
with the +5V Arduino’s and can also connect to +3.3V boards. Just wire the
EPT-200TMP-TS-U2 into the Arduino and load the code. The TMP102 temperature
sensor power and communications can be provided by the board connectors
from the Arduino.

Hardware Features:

Uses the TMP102 Sensor from Texas Instruments
12-bit, 0.0625°C resolution
Typical temperature accuracy of ±2.0°C
+3.3V sensor
Compatible with +3.3V or +5V Arduinos

This breakout board is based on the TMP102 Temperature Sensor chip
from Texas Instruments. It can measure the ambient temperature between
-25℃ to +85℃. The temperature is measured with an accuracy of ± 2.0℃
across the temperature range. The TMP102 is capable of reading temperatures
to a resolution of 0.0625°C

The board provides a convenient connection, via the I2C interface,
to connect the TMP102 to an array of Arduino boards. It is compatible
with both +3.3V and +5V Arduinos.

Coding the Arduino to measure the temperature from the TMP102 is
made quite easy using the "Wire" library. All functions required to
communicate with the sensor are included in the library. This docking
board can be set up and displaying temperature in only a few minutes.
See the TMP102 Temperature Sensor Breakout Board Project DVD below
for an Arduino sketch that is complete and ready to take measurements.

Downloads

85-000010	TMP102 Temperature Sensor Breakout Board User Manual	TMP102_TEMP_DOCK_UM.pdf
95-000010	TMP102 Temperature Sensor Breakout Board Data Sheet	TMP102_TEMP_DOCK_DS.pdf
45-000010	TMP102 Temperature Sensor Breakout Board Project DVD	TMP102_TEMP_SENSOR_PROJECT_DVD
55-000010	TMP102 Temperature Sensor Breakout Board Schematics

MPU-6050 Breakout Board

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TRIPLE AXIS ACCELEROMETER AND GYRO BREAKOUT BOARD

This breakout board allows you to use your MPU6050 Accelerometer/Gyroscope
sensors with any MCU including the Arduino platform. It is compatible
with the +5V Arduino’s and can also connect to +3.3V boards. Just wire the
EPT-M6050-BD-S8 into the Arduino and load the code. The I²C Bus is required
to be set up in your configuration for this sensor to work.

6-axis MotionProcessing™ solution

The MPU-6000™ family provides the world's first integrated 6-axis MotionProcessing™
solution that eliminates the package-level gyro/accel cross-axis misalignment
associated with discrete solutions. The devices combine a 3-axis gyroscope and a
3-axis accelerometer on the same silicon die together with an onboard Digital Motion
Processor™ capable of processing complex 9-axis MotionFusion algorithms. The parts'
integrated 9-axis MotionFusion algorithms access external magnetometers or other
sensors through an auxiliary master I2C bus, allowing the devices to gather a
full set of sensor data without intervention from the system processor.
The devices are offered in the same 4x4x0.9 mm QFN footprint and pinout as the
current MPU-3000™ family of integrated 3-axis gyroscopes, providing a simple
upgrade path and making it easy to fit on space constrained boards.

Hardware Features:

Three-axis gyroscope and three-axis accelerometer
Chip built-in 16bit ADC converter, 16-bit data output
Gyroscope Range: +/-250, +/-500, +/-1000, +/-2000 °/s
Acceleration Range: +/-2g, +/-4g, +/-8g, +/-16g
Compatible with +3.3V or +5V Arduinos

Easily Code up the Accel/Gyro

Coding the Arduino to measure movement using the MPU-6050 is
made quite easy using the "Wire" library. All functions required to
communicate with the sensor are included in the library. This
board can be set up and displaying movement in only a few minutes.
See the MPU-6050 Gyro and Accelerometer Sensor Breakout Board Project DVD below
for an Arduino sketch that is complete and ready to take measurements.

Downloads

85-000010	MPU-6050 Accelerometer and Gyro Breakout Board User Manual	MPU6050_BREAKOUT_UM.pdf
95-000010	MPU-6050 Accelerometer and Gyro Breakout Board Data Sheet	MPU6050_BREAKOUT_DS.pdf
45-000010	MPU-6050 Accelerometer and Gyro Breakout Board Project DVD	MPU6050_BREAKOUT_PROJECT_DVD
55-000010	MPU-6050 Accelerometer and Gyro Breakout Board Schematics	EPT_M6050_BD_S8_V1.pdf

LED RGB Breakout Board

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LED RGB Breakout Board

SML-LX0404 LED RGB Breakout Board

The LED RGB Breakout Board provides a simple interface to control four LED RGBs for
a total of 12 LEDs from any MCU (including the Arduino family). It is designed to
connect directly to the standard bread board with a reduced footprint. Once connected
to an MCU, the MCU can provide a sink for each LED.

Hardware Features:

Stand Alone Bread Board Compatible
Four Independently controlled LED RGBs
Designed for +3.3V Control, Each LED has a pre-selected Current Resistor
Each LED is sink controlled from any MCU including Arduinos
Each LED connected to SMT pin on bottom of Board

Description

The LED RGB Breakout Board consists of four Lumex SML-LX0404SIUP LED chips.
The SML-LX0404 chip is a current sink and can be connected to any MCU.
The anode should be connected to +3.3V. The reason for this is the Series resistors
are calculated for current limiting based on +3.3V. Changing the anode
voltage to another source will change the brightness emitting from each LED. Because
the SML-LX0404 chips are current sink, the user can connect to either +5V or +3.3V
Arduino (or other MCUs) and control each LED.

LED Electrical Specifications

Each LED current limiting resistor is calculated to provide 5mA in each
of the Red, Green and Blue LEDs. So, the current for each leg:

Parameter	Red LED	Green LED	Blue LED	Units
Peak Wavelength	632	518	564	nm
Forward Voltage	1.75	2.75	2.60	Volts
Leg Current	5	5	5	mA
Resistor	310	110	140	Ohms
Axial Intensity	30	40	20	mcd

Earth People provides sample software so the user can use the Arduino functions
to control the LED RGBs. The user can control all aspects of each LEDs on/off time.
Adding pulse width controlled signals to the LEDs
allows a wide variety of colors to be displayed by the LED RGBs.

Easily Control four LED RGBs from an Arduino

The LED RGB Breakout Board comes with example software that blinks
individual LEDs from the External MCU (Such as the Arduino Mini Pro). The user
can display multiple colors using each LED RGB. The MCU will provide pulse width
modulated control for each LED. Changing the duty cycle of each LED changes the
overall color of the LED RGB.

Downloads

85-000040	LED RGB Breakout Board User Manual	LED_RGB_BREAK_OUT_UM_V2.pdf
95-000040	LED RGB Breakout Board DataSheet	LED_RGB_BREAKOUT_BOARD_DS_V3.pdf
45-000040	LED RGB Breakout Board Projects DVD	LED_RGB_BREAKOUT_PROJECT_1.0_DVD.ZIP
55-000040	LED RGB Breakout Board Schematics	LEDRGBV1.3_Schemtic.pdf

LED Strip Controller Board

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LED Strip Controller Board

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The LED Strip Controller is a board that provides complete
control over 12 seperate individual strips. It includes an Intel/Altera
MAX10 FPGA.

LED Strip Controller

Control 12 Individual Separate LED Strips

TLED Strip Controller

LED Strip Controller

LED Strip Projects

LED Strip Controller

Configuring the FPGA

LED Strip Controller

Downloads

85-000012	LED Strip Controller User Manual	LED_STRIP_CONTROLLER_UM.pdf
95-000012	LED Strip Controller Data Sheet	LED_STRIP_CONTROLLER_DS.pdf
45-000012	LED Strip Controller Project DVD	LED_STRIP_CONTROLLER PROJECT DVD
55-000012	LED Strip Controller Schematics	LED_STRIP_CONTROLLER-SCHEMATICS.pdf
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.08.24.ZIP

BeeProLogic CPLD Development Board

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The BeeProLogic is an Easy To Use
Beginners CPLD Development Board.

BeeProLogic CPLD Development Board

The BeeProLogic is a CPLD development board that is designed to be
user friendly and a great introduction into digital design for Electrical
Engineering students and hobbyists. This board provides a simplified method
for debugging programmable logic code. It has been designed with plenty of
LEDs and Pushbuttons to allow a large amount of interaction between user and
hardware operations.

The Earth People Technology BeeProLogic CPLD development system hardware
consists of a a CPLD, 8Mb Flash and a single channel DAC. The board requires
an external JTAG Programmer compatible with the JTAG Blaster. The Core of the
board is the MAX V chip. The board can be powered by standard USB Micro B connector.
There is a 10MHz oscillator attached to the MAX V chip for clocking user code.
The board also includes 10 Green User LEDS, Seven User Pushbuttons and One external
connector with six pins for GPIO.

Hardware Features:

MAX V 5M240ZT100 CPLD From Intel/ 240 Logic Elements
8 Mbit Flash Chip
8 bit Single Channel DAC
5 Inputs/Outputs available at 8x1 connector on board
11 Green User configurable LEDs
8 User Configurable Pushbutton Switch
Power: Standard USB (+5V @ 2Amp) Using Micro-B connector
10MHz Oscillator
Standard Programming Connector fits any JTAG Blaster

Simplified Development Board

The BeeProLogic DVD provides detailed step by step instructions to quickly
guide the user to create a project, synthesize the project and download the
programming file into the CPLD. The Quartus Prime Software must be downloaded
from Intels website. Once the Quartus software is on your desktop, the guide
will show you how to create a project, write you first LED blinky code, compile
and program the CPLD.

Programming the BeeProLogic Board

The CPLD on the BeePro can be programmed with the code created by the user.
Programming is quick and easy. The BeeProLogic Does Not Include An OnBoard
programmer. The user must purchase a separate JTAG Blaster. To program the board,
a standard USB Micro-B cable must be connected from power (USB Port on laptop)
to the board. Then connect the JTAG Blaster to a USB Port on a laptop. Use the
provided adapter to connect the JTAG Blaster 10 pin connector to the 6 pin.
2mm pitch connector. Connect the 6 pin 2mm pitch connector to the BeeProLogic
connector on the back of the board.

Use the Quartus Prime Software Tools to program the 5M240 CPLD on board the
BeeProLogic. The User Manual includes step by step instructions on building the
user project. It includes the steps to successfully program the CPLD.

Controlling The Board

The User LEDs

The BeeProLogic includes eleven user LEDs. The LEDs are directly sinked from
the CPLD with the anode connected to +3.3V. This voltage is used to meet the forward voltage
along with a 220 Ohm series resistor for each LED. The resistor provides the series
current through the LEDS and controls the brightness.

The code to drive the LEDs is either zero (1’b0) or floating (1’bz). First, declare the LED as an output. In the example below, the vector LED is set to ‘reg’ because it is driven in an always block.

To turn the selected LED on, set the signal equal to 1’b0. This will apply a ground to the cathode side of the LED and allow current to flow through the circuit turning the LED on. To turn the selected LED off, set the signal equal to 1’bz. This will float the cathode side of the LED and no current will flow through the LED.

The User Pushbuttons

The BeeProLogic includes eight push button switches. All are momentary contact switches. They include a 1uF cap to ground to debounce both switches. The code to use these switches is simple, just declare an input on the selected switch pin. Then use code to activate the a function with the input signal goes to low.

The 8 Bit DAC

The BeeProLogic includes a single channel 8 bit DAC. The user can write any 8 bit digital value to the DAC and the associated analog voltage will appear on the output. The DAC is directly connected to the CPLD. The communication path between CPLD and the 8 bit DAC is via SPI bus.

TThe MCP4901 chip is an SPI Slave. Any SPI host can communicate with the chip at speeds up to 20 MHz. The chip has no minimum SPI clock speed. The chip will respond to any SPI slave at any clock rate as long as it does not exceed 20 MHz.

User Inputs/Outputs

The BeeProLogic has one 8 pin header that provide 5 digital Inputs and Outputs. All of the I/O’s are +3.3 VDC only. All I/O’s connect directly from the CPLD. The digital pins of the I/O Connector are directly accessible from pins on the CPLD. The user can access these pins by defining them in user HDL code. Then ensure that the pins are connected properly using the Pin Planner tool of Quartus.

Downloads

85-000107	BeeProLogic CPLD Development System User Manual	BEEPROLOGIC_CPLD_DEV_SYS_UM_V7.pdf
95-000107	BeeProLogic CPLD Development System Data Sheet	BEEPROLOGIC_CPLD_DEV_SYS_DS_V5.pdf
45-000107	BeeProLogic CPLD Development System Project DVD	BEEPROLOGIC_CPLD_DEV_SYS_PROJECT_1.0_DVD
55-000107	BeeProLogic CPLD Development System Schematics	BEEPROLOGIC_SCHEMATICS_V2.pdf
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.08.24.ZIP

UnoMax Special Purchase

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UnoMax Special Purchase
29 Units
Total $724.71
Shipping Included

The UnoMax makes programmable logic easy with an all
inclusive development platform. It includes an Altera 5M570
CPLD, JTAG programmer, and a four channel ADC with
300KS/second sample rate. You can create your HDL code,
program it into the CPLD and interact with the hardware
via a Windows PC.

Hardware Features:

Four Channel ADC with 300KS/second
Altera 5M570 CPLD with 440 MacroCells
66 MHz Oscillator
FTDI FT2232H High Speed USB data transfer
24 User I/O's with 3.3/5 Volts Selection
Four Green LED's
Two PCB switches

The UnoMax DVD provides detailed step by step
instructions to quickly guide the user to create a project.
The entire Quartus Prime Lite software is included on the
DVD. This let's you bypass the lengthly download process
involved in getting the 3.6 GB file. Once the Quartus
software is on your desktop, we will show you how
to create a project, write you first LED blinky code,
compile and program the CPLD.

Beginners CPLD Development User Manual,
includes step by step guide to
building your first programmable logic project
Programming of CPLD from Quartus Prime Lite Software
High Speed Data Transfer from any electronics
High Speed Clock Available
No USB Driver Programming

Programming the CPLD

The CPLD on the UnoMax can be programmed with the
code created by the user. Programming is quick and easy.
All that is required is a standard USB cable with a Micro B
connector and the Quartus Software installed on the PC.
There are no extra parts to buy - just plug in the USB
cable and connect the UnoMax to the PC

Connecting To Hobby Electronics Made Easy

Programmable Logic Code Development

4 Channel Analog to Digital Converter

Programming Features:

Use Active Host API to send/receive data to/from the CPLD
Create dynamic/interactive applications between the User Code and the Windows PC.

Kit Contents

Downloads

85-000040	UnoMax CPLD Development System User Manual	UNOMAX_CPLD_DEV_SYS_UM.pdf
95-000040	UnoMax CPLD Development System Data Sheet	UNOMAX_CPLD_SYS_DS.pdf
45-000040	UnoMax CPLD Development System Project DVD	UNOMAX_CPLD_SYSTEM_PROJECT_2.7_DVD
55-000040	UnoMax CPLD Development System Schematics	UNO2_USB_CPLD_SCHEMATICS.PDF
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.08.24.ZIP

SWD Blaster MCU Programmer

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SWD BLASTER
MCU PROGRAMMER

The SWD Blaster is an easy to use
ARM MCU Programmer Compatible with IAR
Embedded Workbench. It provides
full functional in circuit debugging
for most ARM Cortex A/R/M MCUs.

The SWD Blaster is a stand alone programmer for use with IAR
Embedded Workbench and capable of debugging most ARM MCU’s. It includes
the I-Jet On Board Module from IAR. The SWD Blaster has a maximum speed
of 8MHz. I-jet provides a fast debugging platform via JTAG and SWD/SWO
with download speeds of up to 1.89 MByte/sec and support for SWO speeds
of up to 60MHz.

Hardware Features:

I-Jet OB Module from IAR (No License Needed)
USB-C connection
20 Pin 0.1 Inch Header for connection to target MCU
Reset Pushbutton for target MCU
Connection and Status LEDs
Fast Debugging, 8MHz via SWD/SWO
Download Speeds of 1.89 Mbyte/Sec
Supported by full IAR Embedded Workbench Debug Software
Supports all ARM Cortex A/R/M MCU’s from most vendors

The board is powered by USB and connects to target MCU’s via the
20 pin 0.1 Inch header. The SWD Blaster does not require a license.
The USB driver for the board is included in the IAR Embedded
Workbench software. The board is plug and play and includes a reset
pushbutton switch to reset the target.

Programming ARM MCUs

The SWD Blaster must have the IAR Embedded Workbench installed on the
PC. The USB driver is included in the software. Once installed, connect the
SWD Blaster using a USB-C cable. Connect the USB cable to a port on the Host PC.
Connect the SWD Signals to the target MCU.
Use the Embedded Workbench software to connect to the target board.

The SWD Blaster will show up under Device Manager as the I-Jet.
When the Embedded Workbench software is open, the user can select
I-Jet from the Options Window of the user project.
Write user code, compile, download and start debugging.

SWD Blaster Functionality

The SWD Blaster provides the full functionality of the
Embedded Workbench software. The user can Download, Debug, Step
Go, Pause execution of user code.
The OBM provides full SWD JTAG in circuit emulation. The emulation
speed is limited to 8MHz. However, this speed is more than adequate
for most applications. The OBM provides all of the debugging power of
the IAR Embedded Workbench. The user can:

compile user code
download, debug
step over functions
step into functions
run to cursor
run full program
pause
view all registers
set breakpoints
execute to breakpoints
add variables to Watch
probe variables
and all other functionality

Getting Started with Microcontrollers Made Easy

The SWD Blaster comes with a User Manual that walks the user through
getting started with their first Microcontroller (MCU) project development.
The User Manual explains how to get the free version of IAR Embedded Workbench
and download and install onto the users PC.

The User Manual will show to the user how to use Board Support Package
such as STM32CubeMX. This software provides a graphical tool that allows
configuring the STM32 microcontrollers very easily and generate a complete
C project for IAR.
STM32CubeMX is free for users. The manual will walk the user through
download and install process. Then, it will explain how to set up your
first ARM MCU project, GPIO selection, Clock configuration and Peripheral
configuration.

ARM Code Development

The SWD Blaster User Manual provides an introduction
to getting the user set up and working with their first
ARM MCU project. After setting up the project using a BSP
(Board Support Package), the manual walks the user through
how to open a project in IAR EW. The user will make modifications
to the default project. The user is instructed to blink an LED
attached to a GPIO on the MCU. The manual will explain how to
compile the user code, download the code and start the debug
process on the target MCU. The User Manual explains the basic
features of the debugger environment. It explains the use of
breakpoints, watch variables and variable search.
The SWD Blaster and User Manuals, Data sheets and example
projects will expertly assist getting even the most basic
user up and running with their first ARM Code Project.

Downloads

85-001000	SWD Blaster MCU Programmer User Manual	EPT_SWD_BLASTER_UM_V6.pdf
95-001000	SWD Blaster MCU Programmer Data Sheet	SWD_BLASTER_DS_V2.pdf
45-001000	SWD Blaster MCU Programmer Project DVD	SWD_BLASTER_MCU_PROJECT_1.0_DVD
55-001000	SWD Blaster MCU Programmer Schematics	EPT_IOBM_PT_W2_V1.SCHEMATIC.PDF
35-001000	SWD Blaster Drivers	CDM212364_Setup.ZIP

DSO 100M Development Board

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The DSO 100M is a Complete Open
Source Digital Storage Oscilloscope
Development System. It Includes
Four Channels of Analog Input With
a Dedicated 80 MHz Sampling Rate
per Channel

The DSO 100M includes all the hardware necessary
to understand the modern Digital Storage Oscilloscope.
Each section of the hardware has been meticulously
designed to ensure consistent operation with the
PC application. Block Diagram below

Hardware Features:

Four Separate 80MHz 8 bit ADCs with dedicated bus into FPGA
Intel/Altera EP4CE6E22 FPGA with 6,272 Logic Cells
100MHz and 66 MHz Oscillators
FTDI FT2232H High Speed USB to Serial Chip
Four Impedance Matched BNC connectors for Common Oscilloscope Probes
Each channel analog front end uses OPA1602 35MHz Ultra Low Distortion Op-Amps
Each Channel includes a bias amp and gain amp with digital selectable gain

The DSO 100M analog front end has been meticulously
designed and tested to provide a noise and distortion
free analog path to the ADC. To ensure the distortion
free signal, a bias amplifier is included using an
OPA1602 Op-Amp along with digital selectable gain
using a AD5263 Digital Potentiometer. Each BNC connector
is 50 Ohm impedance matched on the PCB. A precision
+/- 5V DC-DC brick power supply is used to keep the
power matched used in powering the Op-Amps and Digital
Potentiometers.

Kit Contents:

One DSO 100M Board
Two P100 Oscilloscope Probes
One DVD with user manual, data sheet, schematics, projects and source code

DVD Contents:

Beginners FPGA Development User Manual, includes step by step guide to building your first programmable logic project
All source files for the C# UnoProLyzer Project
Complete description of the Verilog Code and the Transfer Communications software
Data sheet describing the DSO 100M board
Complete Schematics for the entire board in pdf format

Verilog Code Description:

The FPGA project is written in Verilog code. The
code uses EndTerms to allow a flexible communications
between the PC application and the FPGA. All
communications go through the UC_Controller block.
This module interfaces to a memory block and a control
register block. When the PC application needs to perform
an action, it will write the data to the memory block.
Then, it will write an action bit to one of the control
registers. The control registers are monitored in the
Top Level code to initiate the action.

There are three main components that comprise the
communication part of the FPGA code base. There are
also several sub-processes that are required for the
proper operation of the entire DSO 100M. The communication
components:

Host Interface Component
ADC Sample Storage Component
Data Transmit Component

These components depend on the Active Transfer Library
(and conversely on the Active Host dll) to communicate,
initiate functions, start ADC sampling and transmit data.

All source files, compiled projects, testbenches, test
models are included on the EPT Project DVD. Locate the
Projects_HDL folder on the DVD for the project.

The following components make up the FPGA Code Base:

The entire FPGA project has been simulated and
includes and advanced testbench. The user manual
includes an extensive description of the Verilog Modules
and the interconnection between them. The testbenches
and models have been written without any vendor specific
IP, so the user can easily set up the free Modelsim from
Intel/Altera and get simulating quickly.

Software Description:

The DSO 100M utilizes the UnoProLyzer application
to control and display the oscilloscope results on a
Windows PC. The UnoProLyzer is a C# Windows application.
This means it is an event driven application. Any event
such as a button press or timer expiring will initiate
a function in the application. The application communicates
with the FPGA Code via EndTerms. It sets up the buttons,
timers and display in the Window. The applications waits
in idle for the user to initiate an event, or an automatic
event initiation.

User events are as follows:

Load the application
Connect to the DSO 100M board
Select channels to display
Start the oscilloscope
Select channel to process
Horizontal Zoom on selected channel
Vertical dynamic range selection
Horizontal Timebase selection
Triggering
Cursor Measurement

Automatic Events are:

Countdown Timer Expiration
ADC storage data callback

Software Flow Diagram:

The software flow diagram below shows some of the
complexity of the UnoProLyzer. Each path starts off
with an event, either user or automatic. The user will
select channels to display, set the Horizontal Timebase
to use by the ADC’s, set the Vertical Dynamic Range to
display of each channel, then start the display of the
analog signals acquired by each ADC.

DSO Programming:

The DSO is easily programmed from the Quartus Lite
Software. Just plug a Micro B USB cable from an open
Port on the PC to the Connector on the DSO 100M and
load the drivers. A proprietary *.dll from EPT allows
the DSO 100M Configuration Flash to be programmed
directly from Quartus.

Downloads

85-000100	DSO 100M Development System User Manual	EPT_DSO_100M_DEV_SYS_UM_V45.pdf
95-000100	DSO 100M Development System Data Sheet	EPT_DSO_100M_DEV_SYS_DS_V42.pdf
45-000100	DSO 100M Development System Project DVD	DSO_100M_DEV_SYS_PROJECT_4.0_DVD
55-000100	DSO 100M Development System Schematics	EPT_4CE6_DO_U2_SCHEMATIC_V4.PDF
35-000001	EPT Drivers	EPT_2.12.36.ZIP
05-000001	Older Version DVD	DSO_100M_DEV_SYS_PROJECT_2.8_DVD.zip

Seven Segment LED Board

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Seven Segment LED Board

The EPT-ACSA02-LD-X2 is a breakout board that includes one Seven Segment LED.
This Board provides a simple interface to control each segment of the LED Display
for a total of 8 LEDs from any MCU (including the Arduino family). It is designed to
connect directly to the standard bread board with a reduced footprint. Once connected to
an MCU, the MCU can provide a sink for each LED.

The Seven Segment LED board uses one ACSA02-41SGWA-F01 manufactured by
Kingbright. The Display is 0.2 inch digit height. It has low current operation and
excellent character appearance. The Super Bright Green source color devices are made
with Gallium Phosphide Green Light Emitting Diode.

Hardware Features:

Stand Alone Bread Board Compatible
Seven Independently controlled LEDs
Uses the ACSA02-41SGWA-F01 LED Disply Chip
Designed for +3.3V Control, Each LED has a pre-selected Current Resistor
Each LED is sink controlled from any MCU including Arduinos
Each LED connected to SMT pin on bottom of Board

Description

Each LED current limiting resistor is calculated to provide 5mA in each
of the LED Segments. These current limiting resistors cannot be changed
The ACSA02-41SGWA-F01 chip is a current sink and can be connected to any MCU.
The anode should be connected to +3.3V. The reason for this is the Series resistors
are calculated for current limiting based on +3.3V. Changing the anode
voltage to another source will change the brightness emitting from each LED. Because
the ACSA02-41SGWA-F01 chips are current sink, the user can connect to either +5V or +3.3V
Arduino (or other MCUs) and control each LED.

LED Electrical Specifications

Each LED current limiting resistor is calculated to provide 5mA in each
of segment of the LED Display. So, the current for each leg:

Parameter	Emitting Color	Value	Units
Peak Wavelength	Super Bright Green	565	nm
Dominant Wavelength IF = 10mA	Super Bright Green	568	nm
Spectral Bandwidth at 50%	Super Bright Green	30	nm
Forward Voltage IF = 10mA	Super Bright Green	2.0	V
Reverse Current (VR = 5V)	Super Bright Green	10	uA

Easily Control Seven Segment LED Display from an Arduino

The Seven Segment LED Board comes with example software that blinks
individual LEDs from the External MCU (Such as the Arduino Mini Pro). The user
can display characters using each LED Display. The MCU will provide pulse width
modulated control for each LED. Changing the duty cycle of each LED changes the
overall brightness of each segment of the LED Display.

Downloads

85-000040	Seven Segment LED Board User Manual	LED_SEVEN_SEGMENT_BOARD_UM_V1.pdf
95-000040	Seven Segment LED Board DataSheet	LED_SEVEN_SEGMENT_BOARD_DS_V2.pdf
45-000040	Seven Segment LED BoardProjects DVD	SEVEN_SEGMENT_LED_PROJECT_1.0_DVD.ZIP
55-000040	Seven Segment LED Board Schematics	LED_SEVEN_SEGMENT_SCHEMATIC_V1.pdf

ESP32 WROOM DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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ESP32 WROOM
DEVELOPMENT BOARD

The ESP32 is an easy to use
MCU that includes WiFi, BlueTooth LE
and Peripherals all in one module

The ESP32 Development Board is a board created around ESP32 WROOM 32 chip
containing voltage regulator and USB programmer circuit for ESP32 chip,
and a few many other features. For application development there is a choice
between Arduino IDE or ESP-IDF (Native platform). Mostly users choose
the Arduino IDE because of its simplicity and compatibility. ESP32
Development Board comes with a pre-installed firmware which allows to work
with the interpreted language, sending commands through the serial port
(CP2102 USB to Serial chip). The ESP32 Development board is specially
designed to work on breadboard. It has a voltage regulator that allows it
to feed directly from the USB port. The input/output pins work at 3.3V.
The CP2102 chip is responsible for USB to serial communication.

Hardware Features:

Power supply voltage (USB) 5V DC
Input/Output voltage 3.3V DC
Operating current required min. 500mA
SoC ESP32-WROOM 32
CPU Xtensa® single-dual-core 32-bit LX6
Clock frequency range 80MHz / 240MHz
RAM 512kB
External flash memory 4MBe
I/O pins 34
ADC channels 18
ADC Resolution 12-bit
DAC channels 2
DAC Resolution 8-bit
Communication interfaces SPI, I2C, I2S, CAN, UART
Wi-Fi protocols 802.11 b/g/n (802.11n up to 150 Mbps)
Bluetooth V4.2 - BLE and Classic Bluetooth

MCU + Wifi + BLE

The board functions as a 32 MCU and provides all peripherals expected
from an MCU. It also includes a Wifi transceiver unit and a BLE 4.2 Radio.
All of this functionality is easily accessed through the Arduino IDE. An
easy to use, intuitive software interface to build your software programs
such as Weather Station, Indoor Asset Tracking, Robotics and much more.

Programming The ESP32 MCUs

Programming the ESP32 with User Software is easy using the Arduino IDE.
The ESP32 WROOM Development board includes a USB to Serial chip. Just
connect the board to an open USB Port on your PC using a Micro-B cable.
Then open the Arduino IDE software, select the board from the library.
Write your software, then hit the "Upload" button. It's as easy as that.

When the ESP WROOM Development Board is connected to an open USB Port
the USB driver for the CP2109 chip is loaded. You will be able to see this
chip under "Device Manager" as a COM Port. Once the ESP32 board appears as a
COM Port, the Arduino IDE will be able to connect to it.

Connecting the Arduino IDE to ESP32

Once the ESP32 board is connected and the driver is loaded, Open the
Arduino IDE, then click on the "Boards Manager" button and search the left
side of the Window for the ESP32 Libraries. Click on "Install" and the software
will automatically install all the available libraries for several ESP32 Development
boards.

Once all the ESP32 libraries are installed, you can go Tools->Board
and select the "ESP32 Dev Module". Then go to Tools->Port and select the
COM Port that the ESP32 WROOM Development board is attached to. With these
items selected, you can now write and execute your own code.

The User Manual will show to the user how select one of the pre-compiled
sample programs and load it, compile it and upload it to the ESP32 MCU.
The User Manual will show the user how to build the projects using a bread
board, ESP32 WROOM Development Board, Wire Kit and Device (Such as LED RGB.
Breakout Board or Seven Segment LED Display Board).

ESP32 Code Development

With your first programmed loaded and working on to the ESP32 WROOM
Development Board completed, you can start on more advanced projects.
More advanced projects will include getting started with WiFi. There
are several pre-compiled WiFi projects under the Arduino ESP32 Examples.
These examples are easy to use. Just open the sketch, upload and start
examining the results.
The ESP32 WROOM Development Board is a complete Development Kit that is
easy to get started, easy to develop code and easy to get advanced projects
perfected. This kit is great for beginners, great for intermediate programmers,
and great for advanced projects.

Downloads

85-001020	ESP32 WROOM Development Board User Manual	ESP32_WROOM_DEV_BOARD_UM_V3.pdf
95-001020	ESP32 WROOM Development Board Data Sheet	ESP32_WROOM_DEV_BOARD_DS_V2.pdf
45-001020	ESP32 WROOM Development Board Project DVD	ESP32_DJ_SNACK_PACK_PROJECT_4.0_DVD
55-001020	ESP32 WROOM Development Board Schematics	ESP32-Core-Board-V2_sch.PDF
35-001020	ESP32 WROOM Development Board Drivers	CP210x_VCP_Windows.ZIP

CycloFlex FPGA Development Board

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CYCLOFLEX FPGA
DEVELOPMENT BOARD

The CycloFlex is an FPGA development board that is designed for the intermediate
user with some experience designing FPGA projects.
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The CycloFlex is packed with powerful features. The core of the CycloFlex
is the Altera Cyclone 10 FPGA. This powerful chip has 16,000 Logic Elements
and 504Kbits of Memory. The board includes a 128Mbit Serial Flash chip which
allows the board to store up user code for using the FPGA as RISC V soft processor.
There are three Green Seven Segment LED Displays, RGB LED and Eight User
LEDs. It allows the creation of more diverse projects than beginner projects.

Please Note: The CycloFlex Does Not Contain On Board Programmer.
JTAG Programming and Configuration Flash Programming must be
performed by external Programmer Purchased Separately.

This board provides a powerful platform for developing and debugging
programmable logic code. It has been designed from the ground up to provide the
functionality needed for the demanding projects from todays students and hobbyists.
The board provides a convenient, user-friendly work flow by connecting seamlessly
with Altera’s Quartus Prime Lite software. The user will develop the code
in the Quartus environment on a Windows Personal Computer. The programmable
logic code is loaded into the FPGA using only the Quartus Programmer tool.

CycloFlex FPGA Development Board

Cyclone 10 10CL016 FPGA From ALTERA
16,000 Logic Elements; 504 Kbit On Chip SRAM
64 Available I/O’s at connectors
Three Seven Segment LEDs
8 Green User configurable LEDs
RGB LED
2 User Configurable Pushbutton Switches
On Board 128Mbyte Flash
Two Power options: Standard USB (+5V @ 2Amp) Using USB-C connector;
5mm Barrel Connector Accepts +5.5V @ 3Amp
One Clock: 50MHz Oscillator
On board USB to Slave SPI Adapter for high speed communications

Two Programming Options on the CycloFlex

The CycloFlex allows the user to choose between Direct JTAG programming
using the *.sof file and programming the configuration Flash with a flick
of a switch.

Configuring the Cyclone 10 FPGA on the CycloFlex is the process of
programming the compiled/synthesized user project into the FPGA. Once the
FPGA is configured with the user project, the CycloFlex board is usable with
the code. There are two methods to configure the Cyclone 10 FPGA

Direct JTAG access
On Board Configuration Flash chip

JTAG Access to the Cyclone 10

Direct JTAG access allows the Quartus Prime Lite software to program the
object file directly into the FPGA using JTAG. This will configure the FPGA
with the user project using volatile memory. If the power is removed from the
Cyclone 10, the chip will lose its configuration.

Configuration Flash Programming

The Cyclone 10 FPGA requires configuration before it can be used to perform
the functions of the user code. The CycloFlex board includes a 4Mbit Configuration
Flash chip that is designed to store the user code. Then, when the power is cycled
(On/Off), the FPGA will read the contents of the Configuration Flash and set up the
functionality of the user code within the chip. The user will program a *.pof file
into the flash chip using Quartus.

CycloFlex Communications

The CycloFlex has an on board USB to SPI Serial FTDI chip to connect directly
to the FPGA. This chip is the FT220X chip which allows a Host PC to communicate
with the FPGA. The FT220X chip provides all of the USB protocol and is transparent
to the user. The Input/Output side of the chip provides a modified version of the
accepted SPI bus. It uses FTDI’s proprietary FT1248 protocol.

Earth People Technology has created demonstration software that provides a
bi-directional communication pathway that can transfer data at 500Kbytes/second.
All source code is provided and the user is encouraged to use this software to as
a base to create custom projects for their need.

Pre-Loaded With System Demo Software

The CycloFlex board comes pre-loaded with the EPT_System_Demo HDL project in the
FPGA. This project allows the user to test out the functions of the Active Host API
and the board hardware. The software is a multi-function Test Tool which allows the
user to turn On/Off the RGB LEDs, Change the speed/control of the User LEDs, display
characters on the Seven Segment LEDs, test the Push Button Switches and Send/Receive
Bytes from the FPGA. The System Demo Software also has a "Poor Mans Logic Analyzer"
which displays the current status of the Inputs/Outputs at the connectors.

This software demonstrates the USB to SPI communications with the FPGA as well as the
EPT API Active Host Library. All source code and compiled projects are included on the
DVD for the user.

THE CYCLOFLEX HARDWARE

The CycloFlex is Hardware based on the Cyclone 10 FPGA. The board has
64 Inputs and Outputs connected to 0.1 Inch Headers at the board edge. These
are organized as eight 10 pin connectors to allow users to connect to off
board circuits. Some of the headers contain +3.3VDC and Ground connections.

The CycloFlex contains three Seven Segment LED Displays. These displays are
controlled by I/O pins from the FPGA. The user manual explains how to write user
to display characters on the Displays

The CycloFlex has a Serial Flash chip on the bottom right board. This allows
the user to create a powerful Soft Core Processor within the FPGA. Processor
code can be loaded into the Flash Chip via the USB to SPI Serial link. The
user can then execute code out of the Flash Chip. The 50MHz oscillator on board
makes this a powerful project for the intermediate FPGA user. The CycloFlex Board
is the perfect board for powerful projects.

THE CYCLOFLEX AND SIMULATION

ModelSim/Questa is included Free with the Quartus Prime Package. ModelSim/Questa is a
powerful tool for finding errors in the user code before you go to synthesis.
Earth People Technology has created a guide that walks the user through
creating a project and verifying functionality of user code. This guide will
explain the use of the TestBench, Tasks, and Models in verification of the user
code. In specifics, the guide will explain:

Create a ModelSim/Questa Project
Create a Makefile and Compilation of user code
Create a TestBench and Stimulus of user code
Add Synopsys Design Constraints,
Assign Inputs and Outputs to pins of the Cyclone 10
Create Models for user code to Interact With
Add Clock Signals, Resets, and Timing Elements
Debug the Functionality of user code

In short, the CycloFlex will cut the time to get the time to get up and running
significantly. We also include several pre-made, fully compiled, fully synthesized
projects for the user. You can start your project by copying one of these premade
projects and adding user code.

Downloads

85-000113	CycloFlex FPGA Development System User Manual	CYC_MAX_FPGA_DEV_SYS_UM.pdf
95-000113	MaxProLogic FPGA Development System Data Sheet	CYCLOFLEX_FPGA_DEV_SYS_DS.pdf
45-000113	CycloFlex FPGA Development System Project DVD	CYCLOFLEX FPGA PROJECT DVD
55-000113	CycloFlex FPGA Development System Schematics	CYCLOFLEX SCHEMATICS.pdf
35-000100	EPT Drivers	CDM212365_SETUP.ZIP

JTAG Blaster II

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JTAG Blaster II

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JTAG Blaster II Provides JTAG connectivity for Altera FPGAs, CPLDs and Flash devices only

The JTAG Blaster II is a USB Based Programmer Adapter specifically
designed to program Altera’s FPGA’s, CPLD’s and Flash chips. The board
is a stand alone, USB powered device that can program Altera’s devices
using +1.8V to +5.0V. It uses a USB-C cable to connect to the Host. And
a 10 pin connector to connect to the device to program.

Program CPLDs and FPGAs

The JTAG Blaster II is designed as a direct replacement for the original
USB Blaster from Altera. The board programs Altera FPGA’s, CPLD’s and
Flash chips at the default speed of 6MHz. It uses the driver included
with the Quartus Software. So, there is no external software to install
to get the JTAG Blaster II working. Just plug the USB-C cable into a
laptop with Quartus and connect to the board. The Quartus Software will
automatically recognize the JTAG Blaster II as a USB Blaster.

Specifications

Features:

Programs Altera MAX II, MAX V, MAX10, Cyclone IV, Cyclone V, Cyclone 10, Stratix IV, Stratix V devices
Supports most of the ALTERA FPGA/CPLD devices, Active Serial Configuration devices, and Enhanced Configuration Devices.
Supports AS, PS, JTAG three download modes.
High-speed, stable, and designed with legitimate parts from FTDI(FT245R) and Altera(CPLD).
Supports +1.8 to +5V programming voltage.
Supports Nios II of embedded processor communication and debugging.

Supported Software:

Quartus Prime Pro 18.0+ integrated development environment.
Quartus Prime Std 18.0+ integrated development environment.
Quartus Prime Lite 18.0+ integrated development environment.

Supported Devices:

Programs Altera MAX II, MAX V, MAX10, Cyclone IV, Cyclone V, Cyclone 10, Stratix IV, Stratix V devices
Supports most of the ALTERA FPGA/CPLD devices, Active Serial Configuration devices, and Enhanced Configuration Devices.
Supports AS, PS, JTAG three download modes.
High-speed, stable, and designed with legitimate parts from FTDI(FT245R) and Altera(CPLD).
Supports +1.8 to +5V programming voltage.
Supports Nios II of embedded processor communication and debugging.

JTAG Blaster Connection and Programming LEDs

The board includes a “CONNECT” LED. This LED will light Green
once the board has been fully enumerated by the Host PC. Enumeration
happens because the FT245 USB to Parallel chip has been properly
powered by the on board supply and the Host PC recognizes the board
and the Host PC has successfully loaded the appropriate driver for the
board.

The JTAG Blaster II includes an RGB LED in the lower right corner
of the board to indicate the state of programming.

This LED will light up Blue when the programming is idle. When
the JTAG Blaster II is actively programming a target device, it
will blink Red. The action of this RGB LED will give an indication
to the user that the board is attempting to program a target device
and that the board is healthy.

JTAG Connector

The JTAG Blaster includes a 5x2 Shrouded Male Header that comprises
the JTAG Connector to connect to target device. Pin 1 located in the
upper left corner.

The pinout of this connector is the standard Altera pinout.

Altera Standard JTAG Signals Pinout

Altera Standard AS Signals Pinout

Altera Standard PS Signals Pinout

The JTAG Connector utilizes the standard pinout of the Altera USB Blaster.
So, it will easily connect to any Altera Device Target board that utilizes
the same standard pinout.

In this case, we connect to the MaxProLogic using the 10 pin Ribbon cable.
Provide power to the MaxProLogic then you can follow the Getting Started
Guide earlier in this user manual.

No Driver Needed

The JTAG Blaster II uses the Driver from the Quartus Prime Software.
There is no external or third party driver needed. Just connect the
JTAG Blaster to an available USB port on a PC with Quartus Installed

And the Quartus Prime Software will automatically recognize the JTAG
Blaster II as the original USB-Blaster from Altera.

Downloads

85-000012	EPT JTAG Blaster II User Manual	EPT_JTAG_BLASTER_II_UM_V3.pdf
95-000013	EPT JTAG Blaster II Data Sheet	EPT_JTAG_BLASTER_II_DS_V2.pdf
45-000013	EPT JTAG Blaster II Project DVD	JTAG_BLASTER_II_PROJECT_1.0_DVD.zip