Section 1: Program an Altera Device

When you are getting ready to program or configure a device, you need to open the Programmer and create a Chain Description File (.cdf) that stores device name, device order, and programming and hardware setup information. You can use CDFs to program or configure one or more devices in a JTAG chain or a Passive Serial chain.


To continue the tutorial, proceed to Step 1: Open the Programmer Window.