ADS1281EVM-PDK Kit Operation
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ADS1281EVM-PDK Kit Operation
This section provides information on using the ADS1281EVM-PDK, including setup, program installation,
and program usage.
To prepare to evaluate the ADS1281 with the ADS1281EVM-PDK, complete the following steps:
Step 1.
Install the ADCPro software (if not already installed) on a PC.
Step 2.
Install the ADS1281EVM-PDK EVM plug-in software.
Step 3.
Set up the ADS1281EVM-PDK.
Step 4.
Connect a proper power supply or use the included ac adapter.
Step 5.
Complete the NI-VISA
™
USB driver installation process.
Step 6.
Run the ADCPro software.
Step 7.
Complete the Microsoft Windows USB driver installation process.
Each task is described in the subsequent sections of this document.
9.1
Installing the ADCPro Software
CAUTION
Do not connect the ADS1281EVM-PDK before installing the software on a
suitable PC. Failure to observe this caution may cause Microsoft Windows to
not recognize the ADS1281EVM-PDK as an connected device.
The latest software is available from the TI website at
. The CD-ROM shipped with the
ADS1281EVM may not contain the latest software. The updated ADCPro software can be downloaded
directly from the TI web site (
) or the update check command can be used. Refer
to the
for instructions on installing and using ADCPro.
To install the ADS1281EVM-PDK plug-in, run the file: ads1281evm-pdk-plugin-1.0.0.exe (1.0.0 is the
version number, and increments with software version releases; you may have a different version on the
CD). Double-click the file to run it; then follow the instructions shown. You can also utilize the ADCPro
Update Check feature to check for newer versions of the ADS1281EVM-PDK plug-in, once you have
installed one version of it.
The software should now be installed, but the USB drivers may not yet have been loaded by the PC
operating system. This step will complete when the ADCPro software is executed; see
Running the Software and Completing Driver Installation.
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ADS1281EVM and ADS1281EVM-PDK User
'
s Guide
SBAU143C
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March 2009
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Revised May 2011
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2009
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2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated