Setup
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SNLU213A – October 2016 – Revised September 2019
Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DS280MB810EVM User’s Guide
4.2
Configuration Overview
The following tables provide a description of the connectors on the DS280MB810EVM.
Table 2. Description of SMBus and EEPROM Connections
Component
Name
Description
J18.1, J18.2, J18.3, J18.4, J18.5,
J18.6, J18.7, J18.8
RXN3, RXP3, RXN2, RXP2, RXN1, RXP1,
RXN0, RXP0
High-speed differential input pairs
J19.1, J19.2, J19.3, J19.4, J19.5,
J19.6, J19.7, J19.8
TXP0, TXN0, TXP1, TXN1, TXP2, TXN2,
TXP3, TXN3
High-speed differential output pairs
J14.1, J14.3
SDA, SCL
SMBus Access (OPTIONAL)
J6
ADDR0
4-level strap pins used to set
J11
ADDR1
the SMBus address
J209
EN_SMB
4-level input to select between SMBus
master (float) or slave mode (high)
J211
READ_EN_N
Weak pull up for SMBus Master or Slave
Mode
U2
EEPROM
8-pin DIP Socket for EEPROM
J1
CAL_CLK_IN
External 25MHz Calibration Clock Input
J2
CAL_CLK_OUT
External 25MHz Calibration Clock Output
J208
PWR
2.5 V for DC Power
J14
PWR
3.3 V for DC Power
J19
GND
Ground
J27
USB2ANY
USB connection for EVM software control
Table 3. Test Point Connections (Output Voltage)
Component
Name
Description
TP4
GND
Common Ground
TP5
VDD
+2.5 V Input
TP6
GND
Common Ground
TP7
VDD
+3.3 V Input
4.3
Software Setup with SigCon Architect
The general procedure for setting up and testing with the DS280MB810EVM is as follows. For hardware
setup and connections in the steps below, reference the illustrations in
and
to implement
the appropriate setup.
1.
(One-time step)
Choose one of the TI SigCon Architect installers to download from the SigCon
Architect Tools Folder on TI.com. Follow the prompts to install software.
•
SNLC055:
With LabVIEW RTE embedded. Download this folder to install SigCon Architect on a
computer without Internet access.
•
SNLC054:
Without LabVIEW RTE embedded. Download this folder to install SigCon Architect on a
computer with Internet access.
2.
(One-time step)
Download the relevant zip folder for the desired profile. For this evaluation module,
select the zip folder for all available repeater profiles.
•
SNLC056:
Repeater profile updaters.