ADS8638EVM-PDK Kit Operation
5.2
Digital Control
The digital control signals can be applied directly to J2 (top or bottom side). The modular ADS8638EVM
can also be connected directly to a DSP or microcontroller interface board, such as the
or
boards available from Texas Instruments, or the MMB0 if purchased as part of the
ADS8638EVM-PDK. For a list of compatible interface and/or accessory boards for the EVM or the
ADS8638, see the relevant device product folder on the TI web site
5.3
Default Jumper Settings and Switch Positions
shows the jumpers found on the EVM and the respective factory default conditions for each.
Figure 1. ADS8638EVM Default Jumper Locations
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ADS8638EVM-PDK Kit Operation
This section provides information on the analog input, digital control, and general operating conditions of
the ADS8638EVM.
6.1
Installing ADCPro Software
The latest software is available from the TI website at
. Any updates to the ADCPro
software can also be downloaded directly from the TI web site (
) or the update
check command can be used. Refer to the
for instructions on installing and using
ADCPro.
To install the ADS8638EVM-PDK plug-in, run the file: ads86xx-adcproplugin-1.2.3.exe (1.2.3 is the
version number, and increments with software version releases). Double-click the file to run it; then follow
the instructions shown. You can also use the ADCPro Update Check feature to check for newer versions
of the ADS8638EVM-PDK plug-in, once you have installed a version of it.
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2011, Texas Instruments Incorporated
