9.4.2 Single Device Serialization Tutorial

This tutorial provides step‑by‑step instructions for programming a single device using serialization. Before starting this tutorial, ensure that FlashPro® software is installed and that you are familiar with the basic FlashPro workflow.

This tutorial also assumes that you have access to Libero® IDE version 8.0 or later.

To Configure the FROM data for serialization:
  1. Generate FROM using the Catalog.
  2. In the FlashROM Settings dialog box, under the Properties section, select either an Auto Increment (Auto Inc) region or a Read From File region.
  3. For an Auto Inc region, specify the step value. This value cannot be modified later in FlashPoint.
  4. Complete the normal design flow and finish place‑and‑route.
  5. Select Program FlashROM.
  6. Click Browse to locate the UFC file.
  7. Select the FPGA Array option and click Next. The FlashROM Settings window appears.
    Figure 9-23. FlashROM Settings- Step 2 of 2
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  8. Select the FROM page to be programmed and specify the data value for the configured regions.
    Note: The generated STAPL file contains only the data that targets the selected FROM page.
  9. Configure serialization properties by specifying the Start and Max values.
  10. For an Auto Inc region, enter the Start and Max values.
  11. For a Read From File region, select the custom serialization file.
  12. Select the FlashROM programming file type to generate:
    1. Choose single STAPL file for all devices to generate one programming file containing all FROM values.
    2. Choose one STAPL file per device to generate a separate programming file for each FROM value.

  13. Enter the number of devices to be programmed and generate the required programming file.

  14. Click Finish.

You have completed the steps to enable device serialization. Now you are ready to program a device using Device Serialization in FlashPro.

To program a device using device serialization:

  1. Click the New Project button in the FlashPro.
  2. In the New Project dialog box, type Tutorial in the Project Name field.
  3. Check the Single STAPL file option from the Programming Mode area.
  4. If necessary, change the default location of your project in the Project Location field.
  5. Click OK. The FlashPro GUI appears.
    Figure 9-24. FlashPro Main GUI
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    The Programmer List window updates to display the connected programmer information.
  6. Click the Configure STAPL File button to load the STAPL file. The Single STAPL Configuration Window appears in the FlashPro GUI.
  7. Click the Browse button to find your STAPL file.
  8. From the Load STAPL File dialog box, find your STAPL file and click Open. The Single STAPL Configuration Window updates to list your STAPL file information and the actions available with your STAPL file in the Action list box.
    Figure 9-25. Single STAPL Configuration Window with STAPL File Uploaded
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  9. From the Single Device Configuration Window in FlashPro, check the Serialization box and click the Select Serialization Indexes button.

    The Serial Settings dialog box appears.

    Figure 9-26. Serial Settings Dialog Box
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  10. From the Serial Settings dialog box, click All to select all the serial data.
  11. Click OK. The Serialization Indexes text box updates.
    Figure 9-27. Single STAPL File Configuration Window- Serialization Indexes Update
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  12. Click the Program button to program your device using serialization.