4 Appendix A: Programming the Device Using FlashPro Express

This section describes how to program the PolarFire device with the .job programming file using FlashPro Express. The .job file is available at the following design files folder location.

mpf_an4592_df\Programming_Files

To program the device, perform the following steps:

1. Ensure that the jumper settings on the board are the same as listed in Table 2-1.
   Important: The power supply switch must be switched OFF while making the jumper connections.
2. Connect the power supply cable to the J9 connector on the board.
3. Connect the USB cable from the Host PC to the J5 (FTDI port) on the board.
4. Power on the board using the SW3 slide switch.
5. Connect TXN to RXN and TXP to RXP using 2 SMA to SMA cables.
6. On the host PC, launch the FlashPro Express software.
7. Click New or select New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job from Project menu to create a new job project.
8. Enter the following in the New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job dialog box:
   • Programming job file: Click Browse, navigate to the location where the .job file is located, and select the file. The default location is: <download_folder>\mpf_an4592_df\Programming_Files.
   • FlashPro Express job project location: Click Browse and navigate to the location to save the project.

   

9. Click OK. The required programming file is selected and ready to be programmed in the device.
10. The FlashPro Express window appears. Confirm that a programmer number appears in the Programmer field. If it does not, then confirm the board connections and click Refresh/Rescan Programmers.

    

11. Click RUN. When the device is programmed successfully, a RUN PASSED status is displayed and the on-board LEDs 4, 5, 6, and 7 glow. See Running the Demo to run the TVS demo.

    

12. Close FlashPro Express or in the Project tab, click Exit.