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5.3
DAC5687 Software
5.4
DAC5687 GUI Register Descriptions
5.4.1
Register Controls
Software Operation
sheet (
). The register of interest in this menu is the MUXOUT CONTROL which can be used to
determine the function of LED D4. This mode defaults to Digital PLL Lock Detect and causes the LED D4
to light up when the PLL successfully locks. Normally, these menu settings do not need to be changed. If
the divider ratios are changed, the TRF3761 output termination needs to be modified to accommodate the
new output frequency. Otherwise, the performance may be degraded. Contact TI in this situation.
By using the provided software, the user can write and read control register information to the DAC5687.
Once the Demo Kit is powered on and connected properly, then the GUI shown in
is displayed
with the default settings read from the device. If there is a problem with the communication, such as the
Demo Kit is not powered on or the USB cable is not connected, an error message will be displayed
instructing the user to correct the problem. Once corrected, hit the Read All button to read the default
settings of the device.
Figure 7. DAC5687 GUI
For normal operation, the user needs only to select values and switches as desired. The values are
automatically sent to the device and read back to verify their configuration.
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Load Regs – Loads register values from a saved file to the DAC5687 and updates the GUI.
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Save Regs – Saves current GUI registers settings to a text file for future use.
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Read All – Reads the current registers of the DAC5687. This is used to verify settings on the front
panel.
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Send All – Sends the current front panel registers to the device. This is generally only used when the
Demo Kit power has recycled or the device has been reset and the user wants to load the displayed
settings to the device.
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Load Factory Optimization – Load default LO and sideband optimized values for the default board
condition.
SLWU029D – October 2006 – Revised August 2007
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