8 Appendix 4: 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 file is available at the following design files folder location: mpf_an4597_df\Programming_files

To program the device, perform the following steps:

  1. Ensure that the jumper settings on the board are the same as listed in Table 2-1 (for evaluation) and Table 3-1 (for splash).
    Important: The power supply switch must be switched off while making the jumper connections.
  2. Connect the power supply cable to the J9 connector on the Evaluation board or J2 connector on the Splash board.
  3. Connect the USB cable from the Host PC to the J5 (FTDI port) on the Evaluation board or J1 (FTDI port) on the Splash board.
  4. Power on the board using the SW3 slide switch on the Evaluation board or SW1 slide switch on the Evaluation board.
  5. On the host PC, launch the FlashPro Express software.
  6. To create a new job, click New or in the Project menu, select New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job.
  7. Enter the following in the New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job dialog box:
    • Programming job file: Click Browse, navigate to the location where the .job file is located, and select the file. The default location is: <download_folder>\mpf_an4597_df\Programming_files.
    • FlashPro Express job project location: Click Browse and navigate to the location where you want to save the project.
    Figure 8-1. New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job
  8. Click OK. The required programming file is selected and ready to be programmed in the device.
  9. 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.
    Figure 8-2. Programming the Device
  10. Click RUN. When the device is programmed successfully, a RUN PASSED status is displayed as shown in the following figure. To run the PCIe EndPoint demo, see Running the Demo section.
    Figure 8-3. FlashPro Express—RUN PASSED
  11. Close FlashPro Express or in the Project tab, click Exit.