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ADS1278EVM-CVAL Evaluation Module User's Guide
2.2 ADS1278EVM-CVAL Operation
Perform the following steps to ensure proper hardware setup as shown in Figure 3 .
• Install ADCPro software GUI per the instructions in ADCPro™ Hardware and Software Installation
Manual ( SLAU372 ).
• Install the ADS1278EVM-CVAL plug-in GUI software per the instructions in Appendix A .
• Mate ADS1278EVM-CVAL to MMB0 EVM through connectors J3, J4 , and J5 .
CAUTION
Do not misalign the pins when plugging the ADS1278EVM-CVAL into the
MMB0. Check the pin alignment of
J3, J4 , and J5 carefully before applying
power.
• Connect USB cable from MMB0 J1 to PC.
• C6-V power supply to J2 on MMB0 EVM with current limit no lower than 1 A.
• Confirm that four green LEDs on MMB0 EVM light up when powered as shown in Figure 3 .
Figure 3. EVM Setup
• Launch ADCPro and then load the ADS1278EVM-CVAL plug-in by clicking on the EVM menu item and
selecting ADS1278EVM-CVAL.
• Verify that the plug-in loaded correctly by observing that the black box at the top of the plug-in screen
reads “Connected to EVM” as shown in
Figure 4 .