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Evaluation Board User Guide
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
The
EVAL-AD5246DBZ
evaluation kit includes evaluation
board software provided on a CD. The software is compatible
with Windows® XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (both
32 bits and 64 bits).
Install the software before connecting the
SDP board
to the USB
port of the PC to ensure that the SDP board is recognized when
it is connected to the PC. To install the software, use the
following steps:
1.
Start the Windows operating system and insert the CD.
2.
The installation software opens automatically. If it does
not, run the
setup.exe
file from the CD.
3.
After installation is completed, power up the evaluation
board as described in the Power Supplies section.
4.
Connect the
EVAL-AD5246DBZ
and EVAL-MB-LV-SDZ
into the SDP board and the SDP board into the PC using the
USB cable included in the evaluation kit.
5.
When the software detects the evaluation board, follow the
instructions that appear to finalize the installation.
RUNNING THE SOFTWARE
To run the program, use the following steps:
1.
Click
Start
>
All Programs
>
Analog Devices
>
AD5246
>
AD5246 Eval Board
. To uninstall the program, click
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Add or Remove Programs
>
AD5246 Eval Board.
2.
If the SDP board is not connected to the USB port when
the software is launched, a connectivity error displays (see
Figure 6). Simply connect the evaluation board to the USB
port of the PC, wait a few seconds, click
Rescan
, and follow
the instructions.
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Figure 6. Pop-Up Window Error
3.
The main window of the
EVAL-AD5246DBZ
evaluation
software then opens, as shown in Figure 7.
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Figure 7.
EVAL-AD5246DBZ
Evaluation Board Software Main Window
