ADXRS450 - UG
Evaluation Board User Guide
Rev. 0 | Page 8 of 17
INERTIAL SENSOR EVALUATION SYSTEM GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
GETTING STARTED
Figure 17: ADXRS450 Evaluation GUI Startup Screen
Before running the software evaluation GUI, it is a good idea to
reset the ISEB by pressing the SW2 button described in the
previous section. This will remove any errors which could be
lingering due to an improper shutdown or disconnection from
the PC.
After the completion of the Software GUI installation routine, a
shortcut to launch the executable will be added to the PC’s start
menu. To launch the evaluation GUI, simply click on Start >
All Programs > ADXRS450 Evaluation Software > ADXRS450
Eval. The user should then be shown a similar screen as that
presented in Figure 14.
At this point the functionality of the GUI is completely
deactivated. Before testing any devices, the user must associate
the software GUI with the previously installed hardware
through the COM port. Refer to the PC’s Device Manager,
under the Ports (COM & LTP) submenu in order to determine
which COM port has been assigned to the ADI Inertial Sensor
Evaluation System. Select this COM port from the drop down
menu, and click “Confirm COM” to begin using the GUI.
Once the COM port is confirmed, the full functionality of the
software evaluation GUI will become available to the user. The
following sections will detail the intent of each panel of the
GUI. The user can exit the GUI at any time by pressing the
Quit Program button located in the lower right of the window.
Important Note:
Do not press the reset button (SW2) while the
GUI is running. This will result in the ISEB and the Software
GUI losing sync, and the evaluation system will no longer
function properly. Additionally, if for any reason the ISEB board
and the software evaluation GUI do not appear to be properly
communicating, the following reset routine should be performed:
1.
Close the software GUI by pressing the “QUIT
PROGRAM” button or by selecting File -> Exit.
2.
With the Software GUI closed, reset the ISEB evaluation
board by pressing the reset button (SW2).
3.
Restart the software GUI
