3 Validation Setup

This chapter describes how to install and use the GUI to run the ESMC demo.

The following are the prerequisites:

  • Make sure that the PolarFire Evaluation board is connected.
  • Ensure that the PolarFire FPGA is programmed with the ESMC design.
Figure 3-1. Validation Setup Diagram

To run the ESMC demo, perform the following steps:

  1. Extract the contents of the mpf_an5466_df.zip file.
  2. For Programming the design onto the PolarFire Evaluation board, see Appendix 1: Generation of Design and Appendix 2: Programming the Device Using FlashPro Express sections.
  3. For installation of ESMC GUI, double-click the setup.exe found in the location mpf_an5466_df/GUI folder.
  4. Follow the instructions displayed on the installation wizard. After successful installation, ESMC_Demo_GUI appears on the Start menu of the host PC desktop.
  5. The reference design is validated using the Paragon-X tester. Configure the Paragon-X tester to transmit 10G Ethernet data including ESMC PDU's and start the traffic on port 1.
    Figure 3-2. Paragon-X Tester GUI
  6. Open Packet Generation tab and set the IPG to 100 ms and select SSM Code as QL-PRC and click Start.
    Figure 3-3. Configuring Paragon-X Tester
  7. From the Start menu, click ESMC_Demo_GUI to start the GUI application.

The GUI detects the COM port number and automatically connects to the PolarFire Evaluation board. Port numbers may vary.