Software Introduction
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SLWU055A – May 2008 – Revised May 2016
Copyright © 2008–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated
TSW3070EVM: Amplifier Interface to Current Sink DAC - Arbitrary Waveform
Generator Demonstration
5.1
Modes of Operation
The software has five main settings that allow you to modify the functionality of the active panels. You can
switch between these settings by selecting one of the options on the Menu box. The five settings are
described in
Table 1. Software Main Settings
Setting
Top Panel
Bottom Panel
EVM Home
EVM and DAC5682Z serial information. EVM
communication status
Not used
DAC5682Z Diagram
DAC5682Z register settings
DAC5682Z data path under the current register settings
Register Config
DAC5682Z register settings
CDCM7005 register settings
TSW3100 Config
DAC5682Z register settings
TSW3100 settings
Help
DAC5682Z register settings
DAC5682Z data path and help window
5.2
Software Boxes
The DAC5682Z software interface controls are divided into boxes. The functionality of these boxes is
described in
Table 2. Software Box Descriptions
Box
Description
Menu
Switch between main functionality settings.
Home
Show serial information and EVM status.
USB/Readback
Reset the USB port to begin a new data session. Disable DAC5682Z read capabilities (simulation
mode).
DAC5682Z Register Table
Show the DAC5682Z register settings in binary and hex formats.
DAC5682Z Register
Configuration
Read/Write DAC5682Z register configuration.
CDCM7005 Register
Configuration
Write CDCM7005 register configuration (no read capability).
DAC5682Z Diagram
Graphical representation of the DAC5682Z data path under current register configuration.
TSW3100 Configuration
Control a TSW3100 pattern generation system – refer to TSW3100 users guide for more
information
Help
Display information on the DAC5682Z register configuration box controls.
A diagram of each of these Menu choices is shown in the following illustrations.
Figure 2. Home Menu Showing EVM Status