How to Make a copy to a new EPC1441PC8?

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Just for my repairing job. I just want to read out the contents of one EPC1441PC8, and then write the content to another brand-new one( programming it ). 

I am not familer with FPGA. What is the programming tool I need to phurchase? Does the tool also has instructions attached to teach me to use it?

[Altera_Forum]

The EPC1441PC8 doesn't support ISP (In-System Programming). You wont' be able to simply 'read' it in situ on the board. 

 Altera's Programming Unit (APU) is used to program the devices. Third party tools can also be used.  This doc: configuration devices for sram-based lut devices (https://www.altera.com/literature/hb/cfg/cfg_cf52004.pdf) should tell you all you need to know.  Cheers, Alex

[Altera_Forum]

Hello Alex, 

 Thanks a lot for your guidance.  C. J.

[Altera_Forum]

If the data is still good, I guess one way to read the contents would be to record the data coming out of the pins and create a new file out of it. Not ideal (understatement) but since you can't read it using any programmer that I know off, it'd probably be your only way to get the data out? 

 As Alex already mentioned, the protocol and what not are all in the config device guid.  Good luck! -Mux

[Altera_Forum]

The IC EPC1441PC8 can be took out from PCB, it is inserted in a socket. 

I imagine if the IC could be moved to and inserted into a adapter supplied with APU, then read it and create a new file, and then change with new IC, program it. That's all. Is it possible?