5.1 Setting Up the Hardware

The following figure shows the hardware setup of SLVS-EC FMC with PolarFire video kit and interface with HDMI display.

Figure 5-1. Setting up the Hardware
The following table lists the jumper settings of PolarFire video kit.
Table 5-1. Jumper and Switch Settings of PolarFire Video Kit
JumperDefault PositionDescription
J15OpenSPI Slave and Master mode selection

By default, select SPI master

J17Open100K PD for TRSTn

By default, 1K PD is connected

J19Pin 1 and 2Default: XCVR_VREF is connected to GND
J28Pin 1 and 2Default: Programming through the FTDI
J24Pin 2 and 4Default: VDDAUX4 voltage is set to 3.3V
J25Pin 1 and 2Bank4 voltage is set to 3.3V
J36Pin 1 and 2Default: Board power up through the SW4
SW4OFF/ONPower ON\OFF slide switch
SW6OFFUser slide switch

Default position: OFF

J2012 Volts Input12V input to the board

For setting up the hardware, perform the following steps:

  1. Connect the VIDEO-DC-SLVS to the J14 FMC Connector on the PolarFire video kit.
  2. Connect the power supply cable to J20 of the PolarFire video kit.
  3. Connect the host PC to the PolarFire video kit through J12 using a USB mini cable.
  4. Connect the HDMI monitor to J1 (HDMI 2.0 transmitter (Tx) port) of the PolarFire video kit.
  5. Power up the HDMI monitor.
  6. Power up the board using the SW4 slide switch.