6.3 Modifying Hardware and Using Software to Evaluate Other Devices in the Family
The ADS8555 is part of a family of related devices. This EVM hardware and software support the entire family
because all the devices are pin-for-pin compatible. The
lists other compatible devices in the family. The
following procedure shows how to modify the hardware and software to evaluate the other devices in this family.
1. Desolder the ADS8555 and replace this device with the device you want to evaluate.
2. Enable the EEPROM for writing. This process is done by changing switch S2 to the
WR_EN
(top) position
using tweezers.
details this process.
3. Connect the EVM and start the GUI as described in
.
4. Under the
Tools
menu in
, select
Load EEPROM
to load the EEPROM according to the device that
is currently installed. When this procedure is successfully completed, the status bar at the top of the software
updates according to the device installed on the hardware.
Table 6-2. Compatible Devices
DEVICE
RESOLUTION
PARALLEL
DATA RATE
SERIAL DATA
RATE
OTHER FEATURE
ADS8555
16
630
450
Does not have partial power-down mode
ADS8556
16
630
450
—
ADS8557
14
670
470
—
ADS8558
12
730
500
—
Use tweezers to change
position of switch S1
^
WR_EN
_
as shown to
allow the EPROM write
operation.
Figure 6-3. Enable EEPROM for Writing
1. On the
^
tools
_
menu
select
^
load EEPROM
_
2. Under
^
Supported Devices
_
select the desired devices and
press
^
Load EEPROM
_X
3. After pressing
^
load
EEPROM
_
it will take a few
minutes to load the EEPROM.
4. The top of the status bar on the
software will indicate what the EVM
connected has been updated to.
Figure 6-4. Configure EEPROM and Software for the New Device
ADS8555EVM Operation
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ADS8555EVM-PDK Evaluation Module
SLAU298A – NOVEMBER 2009 – REVISED MAY 2021
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