3.7 Run Program Action

After generating the bitstream file, the PolarFire device must be programmed. Follow these steps to program the PolarFire device.

  1. Ensure that the jumper settings on the board are as listed in the following table.
    Table 3-2. Jumper Settings for PolarFire Device Programming
    JumperDescription
    J18, J19, J20, J21, and J22Short pin 2 and 3 for programming the PolarFire FPGA through FTDI
    J28Short pin 1 and 2 for programming through the on-board FlashPro Express
    J26Short pin 1 and 2 for programming through the FTDI SPI
    J27Short pin 1 and 2 for programming through the FTDI SPI
    J39Short pin 1 and 2 for enabling the TX
    J4Short pin 1 and 2 for manual power switching using SW3
  2. Connect the power supply cable to the J9 connector on the board.
  3. Connect the host PC to the J5 connector (FTDI port) on the board using a USB cable.
  4. Power on the board using the SW3 slide switch. The following figure shows the PolarFire Evaluation Board setup for programming the device and running the reference design.
    Figure 3-6. PolarFire Evaluation Board Setup
  5. Double-click Run PROGRAM Action from the Libero > Design Flow tab. When the device is successfully programmed, a green tick mark appears next to Run PROGRAM Action, as shown in Figure 3-1.

For information about running the demo, see Running the Demo.