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SOFTWARE
The TPS68401EVM comes with a Windows application that can be used to configure and monitor the
EVM. The GUI can be used to configure all available options of the EVM such as programming and
current settings.
The following section explains the procedure for installing the graphical user interface (GUI) onto a
Windows based PC. A USB interface adapter is required to connect the EVM to a PC and should be
provided with the EVM.
Additional interfaces can be ordered through
http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/usb-to-gpio.html
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Software Installation Instructions
To install the EVM software follow the steps outlined:
1. Double-click on the setup.exe file in the \Installer\Volume\ directory.
2. Follow the prompts to finish the installation.
3. At the end of the installation, a reboot of your computer may be required.
Figure 9. setup.exe. File Location
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C read/write commands may be made using the provided software. A dark grey block means the bit is
high. A white block means the bit is low. A write may be performed simply by clicking on an individual bit
or an entire register may be written by using the write command on the left side of the GUI.
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TPS68401EVM User’s Guide
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