Analog Devices EVAL-ADAQ4001FMCZ, User Manual

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User Guide UG-1533
ACE SOFTWARE OPERATION
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LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE
After the EVAL-ADAQ4001FMCZ or EVAL-ADAQ4003FMCZ and
the SDP-H1 are properly connected to the PC, launch the ACE
evaluation software by taking the following steps:
1. From the Start menu of the PC, click All Programs > Analog
Devices > ACE> ACE.exe to open the ACE software main
window shown in Figure 16 .
2. Connect the EVAL-ADAQ4001FMCZ or EVAL-
ADAQ4003FMCZ and the SDP-H1 to the USB. If the EVAL-
ADAQ4001FMCZ or EVAL-ADAQ4003FMCZ is not connected
to the USB port via the SDP-H1 when the software launch-
es, the ADAQ4001 Eval Board or ADAQ4003 Eval Board
icon does not appear in the Attached Hardware section.
To make the ADAQ4001 Eval Board or ADAQ4003 Eval
Board icon appear, connect the EVAL-ADAQ4001FMCZ or
EVAL-ADAQ4003FMCZ and the SDP-H1 to the USB port of the
PC, wait a few seconds, and then follow the instructions in the
dialog box that opens.
3. Double click the ADAQ4001 Eval Board or ADAQ4003 Eval
Board icon in the ACE software main window (see Figure 16 )
to open the board view window shown in Figure 17 .
4. Double click the ADAQ4001 or ADAQ4003 chip icon in the
board view window (see Figure 17 ) to open the chip view
window shown in Figure 18 . The on-board voltage reference
provided by the ADR4550 is 5.0 V, as shown in the board
view window. Type the value of the reference voltage in the
reference voltage box in the chip view window when using the
external reference.
5. Click Software Defaults and then click Apply Changes to
apply the default settings.
6. Click the Proceed to Analysis button to show the Analysis
view window, as shown in Figure 19 .
Figure 16. ACE Software Main Window