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3.5. ClockBuilder Desktop Software Description
There are several programs to control the Si5356 device. These are available by clicking
Start
Programs
Silicon Laboratories
ClockBuilder Desktop Software X.X
, where X.X is the software
version number. There is a detailed user guide accessible here and in the
Help
Help Menu
option of the
software.
3.6. USBXpress Driver Installation
The EVB uses the Silicon Laboratories' USBXpress driver to allow the EVB to communicate with the computer via
USB.
The driver is installed after the EVB software is installed. Click
Install
to run the driver installation. Clicking
Cancel
will not install any files, and the EVB will not work with the software.
Figure 4. Driver Installer Dialog
Note:
If the driver has already been installed on the computer before, it will not be reinstalled, and a message box will appear
as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5. Driver Already Installed
The installer will copy the necessary driver files and update the operating system. However, for every different EVB
connected to the same computer, the hardware installation wizard will run to associate this driver with the new
EVB. Let the wizard run with its default settings. Figure 6 shows a successful driver installation.
Table 1. Programs
Program
Description
ClockBuilder Desktop
This automatically programs the necessary registers based on the customer's
desired frequency plan for the Si5356 device.
Bit Field Programmer
This utility provides access to each bit field in the register map of the device; no
masking and shifting is required to decode each setting or control in the register
map.
Register Programmer
This provides low-level control of the device with individual 8-bit register accesses.
