Quick Start Guide: ASSP EASY Motor Control Kit
ASSP EASY Motor Control Kit
Quick Start Guide – rev. 1.0
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The GUI software will be installed by default within the folder “C:\Program Files\BFG Engineering\Motor
Control”.
As a final step,
it is mandatory to copy the ASSP_V01.ini file within the Motor Control GUI installation folder.
The .ini file is delivered with the installation software and contains some configuration settings for the initial
setup.
5.
Installing USB Drivers
The ASSP EASY Motor Control Kit features an on-board USB to serial (UART) converter interface, to
communicate with the PC. It is mandatory to download and install the respective USB divers for enabling the
communication. Please download and install the latest drivers from https://ftdichip.com/drivers/.
(Information about the converter IC is available from the FDTI website).
6.
Using the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Note: Windows Vista and Windows 7, 8 users must run the GUI with administrative rights. To automatically set
the administrator privilege level, press the right mouse button over the icon of the GUI, select “
Properties
”,
press the left mouse button on the “
Compatibility
” tab and select the checkbox “
Run this program as an
administrator
” under the privilege Level; then click
<OK>
.
It is recommended to connect the USB cable to the PC and the board before opening the GUI as this makes the
connection process easier. The GUI can be opened without the board being connected.
Double-click on the Motor Control GUI icon to start the program; once opened, use the following procedure to
connect the GUI to the kit:
•
Click on the
“Settings”
button. Usually, the following window will appear.
