Texas Instruments DRV814x-Q1EVM, User Manual

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User’s Guide
DRV824x_DRV814x-Q1EVM User’s Guide
ABSTRACT
This document is provided with the DRV824x-Q1EVM and DRV814x-Q1EVM customer evaluation module
(EVM) as a supplement to the Automotive DRV824x-Q1 H-Bridge and DRV814x-Q1 Half-Bridge Motor Driver
datasheets. This user's guide details the hardware implementation of the EVM and how to install the software
packages.
Table of Contents
1 Revision History ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
3 Evaluation Hardware Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 3
3.1 Connections Overview....................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Connection Details............................................................................................................................................................. 3
3.3 LED Indicators.................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4 Headers and connectors (Hardware device variant)........................................................................................................ 11
3.5 Headers and connectors (SPI variant)............................................................................................................................. 11
4 EVM GUI Control Application .............................................................................................................................................. 12
4.1 MSP430 FET Drivers....................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Cloud-based GUI............................................................................................................................................................. 12
4.3 Local Installation.............................................................................................................................................................. 13
5 EVM GUI Operation ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.1 Hardware Setup............................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.2 Launching the DRV824x_DRV814x-Q1EVM GUI Application......................................................................................... 14
5.3 Using the DRV824x_DRV814x-Q1EVM GUI Application................................................................................................. 16
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1 Revision History
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
Changes from Revision * (April 2021) to Revision A (July 2021) Page
• Overview contents updated................................................................................................................................ 2
• Added Note about OUT1 and OUT2 silk screen labels...................................................................................... 4
• Updated LED Functions Description................................................................................................................... 9
• Updated Images for new version...................................................................................................................... 12
• Updated Connection Sequencing..................................................................................................................... 14
• Updated EVM GUI operation description and Images for version 0.4.0........................................................... 14
• Updated GUI Application images for version 0.4.0 .......................................................................................... 16
• Bullet Points for Passive/Active Diagnostics, Fault and Bridge Current........................................................... 17
• Updated Image and Instructions in Updating Firmware Section....................................................................... 21
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