Hardware Installation

After installing the software successfully, connect one end of the USB cable to the FlashPro5 device programmer and the other end to your PC’s USB port. The Found Hardware Wizard opens twice. Use the wizard to install the driver automatically. If the Found Hardware Wizard cannot find the drivers automatically, then ensure that the FlashPro software is installed properly prior to installing the hardware. If the drivers still cannot be installed automatically, then install them from a list or specific location (advanced).

If FlashPro was installed as part of the Libero SoC default installation, the drivers are located at C:/Libero/Designer/Drivers/Manual. For a standalone Libero SoC FlashPro default installation, the drivers are located at C:/Microsemi/FlashPro_<ver>/Drivers/. Microchip recommends the automatic driver installation.

Note: FlashPro5 uses pin 4 of the JTAG connector whereas FlashPro3 had no connection to this pin. FlashPro5 pin 4 of the JTAG header is a PROG_MODE output drive signal. PROG_MODE toggles between programming and normal operation. The PROG_MODE signal is intended to drive an N or P Channel MOSFET to control the output of a voltage regulator between the programming voltage of 1.5V and normal operation voltage of 1.2V. This is required for ProASIC®3L, IGLOO® V2, and IGLOO PLUS V2 devices because, although they can operate at 1.2V, they must be programmed with a VCC core voltage of 1.5V.

Note: Pin 4 on FlashPro5 programmers must not be connected or used for anything other than its intended purpose.