5.2.2 Programming FPGA on the CoaXPress FMC Device Board
(Ask a Question)To program the device, perform the following steps:
- On the host PC, launch the FlashPro Express software from its installation.
- To create a new job project, click New or select New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job from Project menu.
- In the Create New Job Project dialog box, enter the following values in the New Job Project:
- Import FlashPro Express job file: Click
Browse, and navigate to the location where the job file is
located and select the file. The default location is
<$Download_Directory>\mpf_an5021_v20xxpx_jb\PFCXP_DK_TOP.job. - FlashPro Express job project location: Click Browse and navigate to the location where you want to save the project.
- Import FlashPro Express job file: Click
Browse, and navigate to the location where the job file is
located and select the file. The default location is
- Click OK. The required programming file is selected and ready to be programmed in the device.
- Disconnect the mini USB cable from J12 of the PolarFire Video Kit and connect the mini USB cable to FlashPro4.
- Connect FlashPro4 with J21 (JTAG) of the CoaXPress FMC device board.
- The FlashPro Express window appears as shown in the following figure. Confirm that a programmer number appears in the Programmer field. If it does not, confirm the board connections and click Refresh/Rescan Programmers.
- Click RUN. When the device is programmed successfully, a RUN PASSED status is displayed. For more information about how to run the demo, see Running the Demo section.
- Close FlashPro Express or in the Project tab, click Exit.
The PolarFire device and SPI Flash on the CXP-device is programmed. Now, both host and device are programmed. Power cycle the board using switch SW4. After power cycling, the Full HD HDMI monitor displays the default colour screen.