9 Appendix: Programming the Device Using FlashPro Express

This section describes how to program the PolarFire device with the programming job file using FlashPro Express. The job file is available at the following design files folder location: mpf_an5341_v2024p1_df\Programming_Job.

To program the device, perform the following steps:

  1. On the host PC, launch the FlashPro Express software.
  2. Click New or select New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job from Project menu to create a new job project, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 9-1. FlashPro Express Job Project
  3. Enter the following in the New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job dialog box:
    • Programming job file: Click Browse and navigate to the location where the job file is located and select the file. The default location is: 
<download_folder>\mpf_an5341_v2024p1_df\Programming_Job.
    • FlashPro Express job project location: Click Browse and navigate to the FlashPro Express project location.
    Figure 9-2. New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job
  4. Click OK. The required programming file is selected and ready to be programmed in the device.
  5. The FlashPro Express window appears as shown in the following figure. Confirm that a programmer number appears in the Programmer field. If not, confirm the board connections and click Refresh/Rescan Programmers.
    Figure 9-3. Programming the Device
  6. Click RUN. When the device is programmed successfully, a RUN PASSED status is displayed as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 9-4. FlashPro Express—RUN PASSED
  7. Close FlashPro Express or click Exit in the Project tab.