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DRV8899-Q1 EVM GUI User's Guide
• Stepper Motor Control
3.3.7 Menu bar Options
The following menus are available in the menu bar displayed at the top of the GUI as shown in Figure 10 .
Figure 10. DRV8899-Q1 EVM GUI (Menu bar – Help Option)
3.3.7.1 File Menu
The File Menu has the following options:
• Program Device - The user can load the firmware (.out) file onto the device by clicking this option. For
the firmware load to work, MSP430 FET needs to be plugged into the J2 connector on the EVM board.
• Load/Save Registers – The user can save (and load) a particular configuration of the registers. This
saves time when the user need to reconfigure the registers after power cycle.
3.3.7.2 Options Menu
This menu provides the option to configure the serial port communication settings.
3.3.7.3 Help Menu
The Help Menu contains options to view Readme File and About Section. The about section displays the
installed software information including the application version.