TMP116EVM Setup and Operation
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SNOU145A – June 2017 – Revised August 2017
Copyright © 2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated
TMP116EVM User's Guide
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TMP116EVM Setup and Operation
CAUTION
Do not exceed the power supply rating of the MSP430.
6.1
Launching and Running the Software
The TMP116EVM is recognized by the host as a generic human interface device (HID); therefore, there is
no proprietary driver is required to install on your PC. It shows the typical response to connecting the
USB-to-I2C converter board to a PC USB port for the first time. Typically, the computer responds with a
Found New Hardware, USB device pop-up dialog. The pop-up window then typically changes to Found
New Hardware, USB Human Interface Device. This pop-up indicates that the device is ready to be used.
The USB-to-I2C Converter uses the human interface device drivers that are part of the Microsoft
Windows® operating system.
Figure 15. Confirmation of USB-to-I2C Converter Driver Installation
The TMP116EVM GUI can be run from the Start Menu or from Windows desktop. It is located in a folder
Start -> Programs -> Texas Instruments -> TMP116EVM -> TMP116EVM.exe. Clicking on the “OK” button
will take you to the main window of the GUI.
Figure 16. Default Configuration
1. Connect the TMP116EVM to a USB port on a PC as shown in
2. Launch the TMP116EVM software by clicking on Start >> All Program >> Texas Instruments >>
TMP116 EVM >> TMP116EVM.exe. The TMP116 EVM GUI should automatically initialize and connect
to the HID port. A successful connection will show “HARDWARE CONNECTED” highlighted in green
color on the bottom of the GUI status indicator. If there is a connection problem please verify if the
TMP116EVM has an established connection with the PC. A fail connection if the status indicator shows
as “DEMO MODE”.