3.1.2 Programming the PolarFire Device Using FlashPro Express
To program the PolarFire device, perform the following steps:
- On the host PC, start the FlashPro Express software from its installation directory.
- To create a new job project, navigate to the Project menu and click New or New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job.
- In the New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job dialog box, perform the following steps:
- Programming job file: Click
Browse and navigate to the location of the job file, and then
select the file. The default location is
mpf_an4576_v2024p2_df\designer\top\export
. - FlashPro Express job project location: Click Browse, and navigate to the location where you want to save the project.
- Programming job file: Click
Browse and navigate to the location of the job file, and then
select the file. The default location is
- Click OK. The required programming file is selected and ready to be programmed in the device. The FlashPro Express window appears.
- Verify that a programmer number appears in the Programmer box. If it does not, verify the board connections, and then click Refresh/Rescan Programmers.
- To program the device, click RUN. When the device is programmed successfully, a RUN PASSED status appears.
- To close FlashPro
Express, click
Project>Exit.
The PolarFire device and SPI Flash are programmed.
Power cycle the board using the SW4 switch. After power cycling, the full HD DisplayPort monitor displays the camera feed.