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FlashPro4 Device Programmer

Quickstart Card

This quickstart card applies only to the FlashPro4 device programmer.

Kit Contents

Software Installation

If you are already using Actel's Libero® Integrated Design Environment (IDE), you hav e the

FlashPro software installed as part of Libero IDE. If you are using the FlashPro4 device programmer

for standalone programming or on a dedicated machine, download and install the la test releas e of the

FlashPro software from the Actel website. The installation will guide you through the setup.

Complete the software installation before connecting the FlashPro4 device programmer to your PC.

Note: Libero IDE v8.6 SP1 or FlashPro v8.6 SP1 are the minimum versions required to run

FlashPro4.

Software releases: www.actel.com/download/program_debug/flashpro.

Hardware Installation

After installing the software successfully, connect one end of the USB cab le to the FlashPro 4 device

programmer and the other end to your PC’s USB port. The Found Hardware Wizard will open twice.

Use the wizard to install the driver automatically (recommended). If the Found Hardware Wizard

cannot find the drivers automatically, then ensure you have properly installed the FlashPro software

prior to installing the hardware. If the drivers still cannot be in stalled automatically, then install them

from a list or specific location (advanced).

If FlashPro was installed as part of the Libero IDE default installation, the drivers are located at

C:/Libero/Designer/Drivers/Manual. For a standalone FlashPro default installation, the drivers are

located at C:/Actel/FlashPro/Drivers/Manual. Actel recommends the automat ic dri v er insta llation.

Quantity Description

1 FlashPro4 programmer standalone unit

1 USB A to mini-B USB cable

1 FlashPro4 10-pin ribbon cable

50200198-1/9.10

FlashPro4 Device Programmer Quickstart Card

Note: FlashPro4 uses pin 4 of the JTAG connector whereas FlashPro3 had no connection to this pin.

FlashPro4 pin 4 of the JTAG header is a PROG_MODE output drive signal. PROG_MODE toggles

between programming and normal operation. Th e PROG_MODE signal is intend ed to drive an N or

P Channel MOSFET to control the output of a voltage regula tor bet we en the programming voltage

of 1.5 V and normal operation voltage of 1.2 V. This is required for ProASIC®3L, I GLOO® V2, and

IGLOO PLUS V2 devices because, although they can operate at 1.2 V, they must be programmed

with a VCC core voltage of 1.5 V. Please refer to FlashPro4 Backward Compatibility with

FlashPro3 and Using FlashPro4 PROG_MODE for 1.5 V Programmin g of ProASIC3L, IGLOOV2,

and IGLOO PLUS V2 Devices for more information.

Pin 4 on FlashPro4 programmers MUST NOT be connected or used for anything other than its

intended purpose.

Common Issues

If the On LED does not light up after FlashPro4 driver installation, the driver might not be installed

correctly and you must troubleshoot the installation. For more information, refer to the FlashPro

Softwar e and Hardware Installation Guid e and the “Known Issues and Workarounds” section of the

FlashPro software release notes: www.actel.com/download/program_debug/flashpro.

FlashPro4 may not operate correctly if pin 4 of the JTAG connector is improperly used. See the

above note.

Documentation Resources

Refer to the FlashPro software page for further information:

www.actel.com/products/hardware/program_debug/flashpro.

Technical Support and Contacts

Technical support is available online at www.actel.com/support, by email at tech@actel.com, or by

phone:

Phone (NA): 800.262.1060

Phone (Int'l): +1 650.318.4460

Actel Sales offices, including Repr esentatives and Distributors, are located worldwide. To find

your local representative go to: www.actel.com/company/contact.

TCK

TDO

TMS

VPUMP

TDI

GND

PROG_MODE

TRST

GND10

VJTAG