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EVAL-AD5678DBZ User Guide
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Reference Control
The DAC has an on-chip reference with an internal gain of 2.
Click the blue progressive option on the
REFERENCE INPUT
block to access the
Reference Input
window, as shown in Figure 6,
which allows the user to select between the on-chip reference or
external reference voltage.
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Figure 6.
Reference Input
Window
When using an external reference, write the actual value of the
reference voltage in the
External Reference (V)
input box to make
sure that the software reflects the voltage output correctly.
LDAC Mask Register
Each DAC can be configured to respond to or override the LDAC
pin settings in the LDAC control. Click the blue progressive
disclosure option on the
INTERFACE LOGIC
block to access
the
LDAC Register
window, as shown in Figure 7. When the
LDAC selections are completed, click
OK
to write the appropriate
values to the
AD5678
. The
LDAC REGISTER
indicator lights
up accordingly when an LDAC mask of a DAC is enabled.
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Figure 7.
LDAC Register
Window