3
GUI Overview
3.1
GUI installation
www.ti.com
GUI Overview
The UCD9081EVM 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 sequencing and
shutdown order, over/undervoltage timing, etc. It also can be used to monitor the operation of the
sequencer by reporting current readings of voltage and error conditions on all the rails.
Before running the GUI application, ensure that the target hardware is connected as described in
.
Note:
The UCD9081EVM application GUI is written using Microsoft .NET version 2 software and
therefore requires the .NET Framework installed on the PC to run the application. No other
drivers or libraries are required to run the application.
1. To determine the .NET Framework software version, you must use the Windows
Control Panel
and
select
Add/Remove Programs
. The Control Panel lists all the installed PC software, and you can
determine if the proper Microsoft .NET Framework version is installed.
Note:
To update your .NET Framework to version 2.0, go this URL:
2. To install the GUI, unzip the zip file that containing the GUI binary onto your PC. You must have at
least version 2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Framework installed on your PC in order to run the GUI.
3. Once you have installed the .NET Framework and the UCD9081EVM GUI, you can launch the
application.
SLVU249 – September 2008
UCD9081 Power Supply Sequencer and Monitor EVM
7
