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Quick Start Guide LDC131x/161x Evaluation Module
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Quick Start Guide LDC131x/161x Evaluation Module
This section describes how to properly connect, set up and use the LDC131x/161x EVM.
2.1
LDC131x/161x Evaluation Module Overview
The LDC131x/161x Evaluation Module enables the user to test out the capabilities of the LDC131x/161x,
Inductance-to-Digital Converter. The EVM is a micro USB device used with a host computer and
configured using the Inductive Sensing Graphical User Interface (GUI) software.
Figure 3. System Level Diagram of EVM
2.1.1
Set Up Requirements
The LDC131x/161x GUI and drivers must be installed on the host. Driver installation will launch
automatically once the device is plugged in. See
for more information on software installation.
2.1.2
Loading and Running
1. Plug the EVM into the host computer. The host computer should automatically detect the device as a
LDC131x/161xEVM.
2. Launch the GUI. It should automatically detect the presence of the EVM.
3. By default, GUI is configured to stream in single channel mode. To stream the data from both
channels, change Channel Config in the Configuration tab. First, select Configuration on the icon
toolbar.
Figure 4. Configuration and Streaming Icons
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LDC131x and LDC161x EVM User’s Guide
SNOU133 – December 2014
Copyright © 2014, Texas Instruments Incorporated
