ADS1259EVM-PDK Operation
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ADS1259EVM-PDK Operation
This section provides information on using the ADS1259EVM-PDK, including setup, program installation,
and program usage.
To prepare to evaluate the ADS1259 with the ADS1259EVM-PDK, complete the following steps:
Step 1.
Install the ADCPro software (if not already installed) on a PC.
Step 2.
Install the ADS1259EVM-PDK EVM plug-in software.
Step 3.
Set up the ADS1259EVM-PDK.
Step 4.
Connect a proper power supply or use the included AC adapter.
Step 5.
Complete the NI-VISA™ USB driver installation process.
Step 6.
Run the ADCPro software.
Step 7.
Complete the Microsoft Windows USB driver installation process.
Each task is described in the subsequent sections of this document.
9.1
Installing the ADCPro Software
CAUTION
Do not connect the ADS1259EVM-PDK before installing the software on a
suitable PC. Failure to observe this caution may cause Microsoft Windows to
not recognize the ADS1259EVM-PDK.
The latest software is available from the TI website at
. The CD-ROM shipped with the
ADS1259EVM may not contain the latest software, but the ADCPro installer will check for updates when
executed (if connected to the Internet), and then give you the option of downloading and installing the
latest version. Refer to the
for instructions on installing and using ADCPro.
To install the ADS1259EVM-PDK plug-in, run the file: ADS1259EVM-pdk-plug-in-1.0.0.exe (1.0.0 is the
version number, and increments with software version releases; you may have a different version on your
CD). Double-click the file to run it; then follow the instructions shown. You can also utilize the ADCPro
Update Check feature to check for newer versions of the ADS1259EVM-PDK plug-in, once you have
installed one version of it.
Installation for the ADS1259EVM plug-in should be relatively straightforward. The plug-in comes as an
executable file. Once started, the program leads the user through the screens shown in
through
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ADS1259EVM, ADS1259EVM-PDK
SBAU163A – March 2010 – Revised April 2010
Copyright © 2010, Texas Instruments Incorporated
