6 Appendix A : Programming the Device using FlashPro Express

This section describes how to program the PolarFire device with the .job file using FlashPro Express. The HDMI_RX_TX.job file is available at the following location.

<$designfiles download directory>\mpf_an4768_v2025p1_df\VKPFHDMIRXTX\designer\HDMI_RX_TX\export

Perform the following steps to program the PolarFire device with the .job file:

1. On the Host PC, start the FlashPro Express software from its installation directory.
2. To create a new job project, select New or New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job from Project menu.
3. Enter the following in the New Job Project from FlashPro Express Job dialog box:
   1. Programming job file: Click Browse and navigate to the location where the HDMI_RX_TX.job file is located and select the file. The default location is <$designfiles download directory>\mpf_an4768_v2025p1_df\VKPFHDMIRXTX\designer\HDMI_RX_TX\export
   2. FlashPro Express job project location: Select Browse and navigate to the location where you want to save the project.
4. Click OK. The required programming file is selected and ready to be programmed in the device. The FlashPro Express window appears.
5. Verify that a programmer number appears in the Programmer box. If it does not, verify the board connections and click Refresh/Rescan Programmers.
6. Click Run  to program the device. When the device is programmed successfully, a Run PASSED  status is displayed.
7. Close FlashPro Express (Project > Exit). The PolarFire device and SPI Flash are programmed.
8. Power cycle the board using the SW4 switch. After power cycling, the full HD displays the video from the Host PC.