4.1 Setting Up the Hardware

Setting up the hardware involves interfacing HDMI source (Host PC) and HDMI display with the PolarFire Video Kit and verifying the jumper settings.

Perform the following steps to set up the hardware:

  1. Connect the Host PC and the video kit through J12 of the video kit using the USB mini cable.
  2. Connect the HDMI 1920x1080 display to J1 (HDMI 2.0 TX port) of the video kit.
  3. Connect the HDMI source to J35 (HDMI 2.0 RX port) of the video kit.
  4. Connect the Host PC and video kit through the USB  port (J12) of the video kit using the USB mini cable.
  5. Connect the power supply cable to J20  of the video kit.
  6. Power up the HDMI monitor.
  7. Power up the board using the SW4 slide switch.