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SLVUB16 – February 2017
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DRV8886AT Evaluation Module User's Guide
User's Guide
SLVUB16 – February 2017
DRV8886AT Evaluation Module User's Guide
This document is provided with the DRV8886AT customer evaluation module (EVM) as a supplement to
the DRV8886AT datasheet (
DRV8886AT 2-A Stepper Motor Driver With Integrated Current Sense
). This
user's guide details the hardware implementation of the EVM.
Contents
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Board Overview
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Introduction
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2.1
Connectors
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2.2
Test Points
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2.3
Jumpers
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2.4
Motor Outputs
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2.5
Operation of the EVM
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2.6
Motion Control Frame (Includes Start/Stop Steps and Move Steps)
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2.7
EVM documentation
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Appendix A
Driver and GUI Installation Instructions
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List of Figures
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Top View of Typical Board Configuration (EVM Provided May Vary)
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Connections (DRV8885 EVM Shown Has Similar Connections)
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GUI at Startup
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Wake and Enable Toggle Buttons
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Reciprocate Toggle Button
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Motor Motion Profile
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Acceleration Profile
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Stop Conditions
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User Account Control Window
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EVM Setup Wizard
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License Agreement
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Installation Folders
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GUI Composer Runtime Selection
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Possible Upgrade Question
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Ready to Install
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Completed
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List of Tables
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Connections to DRV8886AT Using External Microcontroller
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