5.2 Programming the Device using FlashPro Express

To program the PolarFire device with the .job file provided as part of the design files using the FlashPro Express software.

This section describes how to program the PolarFire device with the .job file using FlashPro Express. The mpf_an5188_v2024p1_df.job file is available at the following location: <download_folder>\mpf_an5188_v2024p1_jb

To program the PolarFire device with the .job file, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Host PC, start the FlashPro Express software from its installation directory.
  2. To create a new job project on the Project menu, click New or New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job.
  3. In the New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job dialog box, perform the following steps:
    • Programming job file: Click Browse and navigate to the location where the mpf_an5188_v2024p1_df.job file is located and select the file. The default location is <download_folder>\mpf_an5188_v2024p1_df\Programming_Job
    • FlashPro Express job project location: Select Browse and navigate to the location where you want to save the project.
      Figure 5-2. New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job
  4. Click OK. The required programming file is selected and ready to be programmed in the device. The FlashPro Express window appears.
  5. Verify that a programmer number appears in the Programmer box. If it does not, verify the board connections and click Refresh/Rescan Programmers.
    Figure 5-3. Programming the Device
  6. To program the device, click Run. When the device is programmed successfully, a Run PASSED status is displayed, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 5-4. FlashPro Express—RUN PASSED
  7. To Close FlashPro Express, click Project > Exit. The PolarFire device is programmed.
  8. To Power cycle the board, press the SW4 switch. After power cycling, the full HD displays the video from the camera.