2 Demo Prerequisites

Before you start the demo, perform the following steps:

  1. Download the PolarFire CoaXPress video demo design files.
  2. Extract the contents of the .zip archive on the host PC.
  3. Extract the programming job file from the mpf_an5021_v20xxpx_jb folder available in the design file.
  4. Install the application from the mpf_an5021_v20xxpx_gui folder available in the design file.
  5. Download and install the ProgramDebug_vxx.x_win.exe binary file from the Program and Debug Software page.
    Important: The Program and Debug software also installs the drivers on the host PC to detect the COM port for running the demo. Install this software whenever the demo is run on a different host PC.
    The executable installs FlashPro Express and SmartDebug used for FPGA programming and debugging on the host PC.