In-System Programming Using UART Interface
10. Click Browse and navigate to the location where the isp_demo.stp file is located and select the
file. The default location is:
<download_folder>\sf2_isp_using_uart_interface_demo_df\stapl_programming_file. The required
programming file is selected and is ready to be programmed in the device.
Figure 6 •
FlashPro Project Configured
11. Click PROGRAM to start programming the device. Wait until you get a message indicating that the
program passed. ISP requires the SmartFusion2 device to be preprogrammed with the application
code to activate the ISP service. So, the SmartFusion2 device is preprogrammed with the
isp_demo.stp using FlashPro software.
LEDs 4 to 7 (H5, H6, J6, H7) blinking in the board indicates that the SmartFusion2 Device fabric is
preprogrammed successfully.
Figure 7 •
FlashPro Program Passed
12. Open the Command Prompt in the host PC.
13. Navigate to the directory, where the UART Host PC Loader (M2S_UARTHost_Loader.exe) is
located. The default location is:
<download_folder>\sf2_isp_using_uart_interface_demo_df\host_tool_and_samples.
14. Execute the M2S_UARTHost_Loader.exe file and launch the UART Host PC Loader to program
the:
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FPGA fabric
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eNVM
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FPGA fabric and eNVM
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