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Bill of Materials, Schematics, and Layout
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7.4 Loading the Test Plug-in
When the ADS8861EVM plug-in is configured, one of the four test plug-ins must be loaded to acquire data
using the drop-down Test menu, as shown in
Figure 11 . Note that only one Test plug-in can be loaded at
a time. If a different plug-in is selected, the previous plug-in is unloaded.
Figure 11. ADCPro Test Plug-ins
There are four different test options available for the ADS8861EVM:
• Data monitor: This test option acquires and exports data in table format as hexadecimal data.
• MultiFFT: This test option allows the user to acquire data and create an FFT graph of power versus
frequency to display data.
• MultiHistogram: This test option acquires data and creates a histogram of code values.
• MultiScope: This feature acquires and displays data in a graph of voltage versus time.
For further details regarding how to set up and use the various test plug-ins, refer to the ADCPro User's
Guide ( SBAU128 ).
7.5 Acquiring Data
When the ADS8861EVM is configured for the desired test scenario, press the Acquire button to start the
data collection process; the software collects the number of data points specified in the Test plug-in Block
Size control. While acquiring data, the ADS8861EVM plug-in disables all front panel controls, and the
collection process bar displays the completion progress.
7.6 Troubleshooting
If the ADS8861EVM plug-in cannot find the ADS8861EVM-PDK, press the RESET button on the MMB0
and try again.
If ADCPro stops responding while the ADS8861EVM-PDK is connected, shut down and restart the
ADCPro software. Also, try unplugging the USB cable from the PDK.
8 Bill of Materials, Schematics, and Layout
The bill of materials is provided in Table 5 . Section 8.2 illustrates the PCB layouts for the ADS8861EVM.
The schematic is illustrated in Figure 16 .
8.1 Bill of Materials
NOTE: All components should be compliant with the European Union Restriction on Use of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive. Some part numbers may be either leaded or
RoHS. Verify that purchased components are RoHS-compliant. (For more information about
TI's position on RoHS compliance, refer to
www.ti.com .)
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