6 Appendix 3: 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 files for all the 5 designs are available at the following location: mpf_an4662_df/Programming_Files

To program the device, perform the following steps:

1. Ensure that the jumper settings on the board are same as listed in Table 2-1 (for Evaluation board).
2. Connect the power supply cable to the J9 connector on the Evaluation board.
3. Connect the USB cable from the Host PC to J5 (FTDI port) on the Evaluation board.
4. Power on the board using the SW3 slide switch on the Evaluation board.
5. Connect TXN to RXN and TXP to RXP using the two SMA to SMA cables on the Evaluation board, see Figure 2-1.
6. On the host PC, launch the FlashPro Express software.
7. To create a new job project, click New or select New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job from Project menu.
8. In the New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job dialog box, enter the following:
   • Programming job file: Click Browse, and navigate to the location where the .job file is located and select the file.
   • FlashPro Express job project location: Click Browse and navigate to the location where you want 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, 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, as shown in the following figure.

    

11. Click RUN. When the device is programmed successfully, a RUN PASSED status is displayed, as shown in the following figure. To run the demo, see Running the Demo.

    

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