3 Run PROGRAM Action for Splash Kit

After generating the bitstream, the PolarFire device must be programmed. To program the PolarFire device, perform the following steps:

  1. Ensure that the jumper settings on the board are the same as those listed in the following table.
    Table 3-1. Jumper Settings
    JumperDescription
    J5, J6, J7, J8, and J9Short pin 2 and 3 for programming the PolarFire® FPGA through FTDI
    J11Short pin 1 and 2 for programming through the FTDI chip
    J10Short pin 1 and 2 for programming through the FTDI SPI
    J4Short pin 1 and 2 for manual power switching using SW1
    J3Open pin 1 and 2 for 1.0V
  2. Connect the power supply cable to the J2 connector on the board.
  3. Connect the USB cable from the Host PC to J1 (FTDI port) on the board.
  4. Power on the board using the SW1 slide switch.
    Figure 3-1. Splash Kit Board Setup
  5. Double click Run PROGRAM Action from the Libero > Design Flow tab.

When the device is programmed successfully, a green tick mark appears, as shown in the following figure. See Running the Demo to run the PCIe EndPoint demo.

Figure 3-2. Programming the Device