7 Appendix 1: Programming the Device Using FlashPro Express

This section discusses how to program the PolarFire device with the Job programming file using a FlashPro programmer.

The default location of the Job file is located at the following location: mpf_an5069_v2023p1_df\Programming_Files\BASEKR_TOP.job

To program the PolarFire device using FlashPro Express, perform the following steps:

1. Ensure that the jumper settings on the board are the same as listed in Table 5-1
   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 board
3. Connect the USB cable from the Host PC to the J5 (FTDI port) on the board
4. Power on the board using the SW3 slide switch
5. On the host PC, launch the FlashPro Express software
6. To create a new job project, click New or in the Project menu, select New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job, as shown in the following figure

   

7. Enter the following in the New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job dialog box as shown in the following figure:
   • Programming job file: Click Browse, and navigate to the location where the .job file is located and select the file. The default location is <download_folder>\mpf_an5069_v2023p1_df\Programming_Files and <download_folder>mpf_an5069_v2023p1_df\Programming_Files
   • FlashPro Express job project location: Click Browse and navigate to the location where you want to save the project

   

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.

   

10. Click RUN. When the device is programmed successfully, a RUN PASSED status is displayed as shown in the following figure.

    

11. Close FlashPro Express or in the Project tab, click Exit.