Using the ADS1178EVM-PDK/ADS1278EVM-PDK Plug-in ADCPro
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Using the ADS1178EVM-PDK/ADS1278EVM-PDK Plug-in ADCPro
The ADS1278EVM-PDK plug-in for ADCPro provides complete control over all settings of the ADS1278. It
consists of a tabbed interface (see
), with different functions available on different tabs. The tabs
are:
•
Channel Enable
•
Settings
•
About
The user can adjust the ADS1178EVM/ADS1278EVM settings when not acquiring data. During
acquisition, all controls are disabled and settings may not be changed. When a setting is changed on the
ADS1178EVM/ADS1278EVM plug-in, the setting immediately updates on the board.
Settings on the ADS1178EVM/ADS1278EVM correspond to settings described in the
product data sheet.
4.1
Top Level Controls
You can adjust the ADS1278EVM settings when you are not acquiring data. During acquisition, all
controls are disabled and settings may not be changed.
The effective data rate of the ADS1278 depends upon settings of the Clock Freq and Operating Mode.
The Data Rate indicator in the upper right corner of the plug-in interface (see
) is always visible
and updates whenever a setting changes that affects the data rate.
4.2
Channel Enable Tab
The ADS1278 can acquire data from one to eight channels simultaneously. The Channel Enable tab (as
shown in
) provides the control to power on or off each channel.
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2012, Texas Instruments Incorporated
