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4.2.1.3.2 GUI Operation
To operate the GUI, follow these steps:
1. Connect to and launch the GUI as described in
Section 4.2.1.3.1 .
2. With the EVM connected to the GUI, close the README.md file page. The text near the bottom-left hand
corner of the GUI should read Hardware Connected (see Figure 4-6 ).
Figure 4-6. Hardware Connected
a. If Hardware Connected does not show in the bottom-left hand corner of the GUI, check different
hardware COM ports under Options >> Serial Port (see Figure 4-7 ).
Figure 4-7. Change Serial Port
b. If the hardware still does not connect, make sure you are using the correct GUI/EVM combination.
3. Click the Registers icon shown in Figure 4-8 (also available on the left side menu) to view the register map,
and change device settings, and enable automatic register read. For questions about a register or register bit
field, select the
icon. For more questions about registers, check the data sheet.
Figure 4-8. Registers Page Icon
4. Click the Plots icon to view and save graphical data from the results registers (see Figure 4-9 ). This is also
available on the left-side menu.
Figure 4-9. Plots Page Icon
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