Analog Devices EVAL-AD7386FMCZ, User Manual

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EVAL-AD7386FMCZ User Guide UG-1615
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QUICK START GUIDE
The EVAL-AD7386FMCZ is powered by the EVAL-SDP-CH1Z
board by default. External power supplies can be applied. See
Table 1 for a description of connectors and Table 2 for the link
configuration required. Use the following steps to evaluate the
AD7386 :
1. Download and install the ACE evaluation software,
available on the AD7386 product page. Details of this
installation are available on the evaluation board box
internal label. Ensure that the
EVAL-SDP-CH1Z board is
disconnected from the USB port of the PC while installing
the software. The PC may need a restart after installation.
2. Ensure that the link options are configured as detailed in
Table 2.
3. Connect the EVAL-SDP-CH1Z board to the EVAL-
AD7386FMCZ, as shown in Figure 2.
4. Connect the EVAL-SDP-CH1Z board to the PC via the
USB cable. If using Windows® XP, search for the EVAL-
SDP-CH1Z drivers. Choose to automatically search for the
drivers for the EVAL-SDP-CH1Z board if prompted by the
operating system.
5. Copy the ACE plugins file, Board.AD738x , and the
Chip.AD738x folder from the FTP site to the
C:\ProgramData\Analog Devices\ACE\Plugins folder.
6. Launch the ACE evaluation software from the ACE
subfolder in the Analog Devices folder in the All
Programs menu.
7. Connect an input signal to the A
IN
A0, A
IN
A1, A
IN
B0, or
A
IN
B1 channel.
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Figure 2. EVAL-AD7386FMCZ Evaluation Board (Left) Connected to the EVAL-SDP-CH1Z Board (Right)