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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
PLUGINS, AND DRIVERS
The ADMV8818-EVALZ uses the Analog Devices ACE software.
For instructions on how to install and use the ACE software, go
to the
software page.
If the ACE software is already installed on the PC, ensure that
the installed software is the latest version, as shown on the ACE
software page. If the installed software is not the latest version,
take the following steps to install the updated ACE software:
1.
Uninstall the current version of the ACE software on the PC.
2.
Delete the ACE folder found in
C:
\
ProgramData
\
Analog
Devices
and
C:\Program Files
(x86)\Analog Devices
.
3.
Install the latest version of the ACE software. During the
installation, ensure that the .
NET 40 Client
,
SDP Drivers
,
and
LRF Drivers
components are selected (see Figure 3).
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Figure 3. Required Driver Installations with the ACE Software
Once the installation finishes, the
ADMV8818 Board
plugin
appears in the
Attached Hardware
section of the
Start
tab
when the ACE software is running. (see Figure 4).
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Figure 4.
ADMV8818 Board
Plugin Window after Opening the ACE Software