ADS86xxEVM-PDK Initial Setup
Figure 7. Connecting the ADS86xxEVM Board to the Simple Capture Card
4. Connect the simple capture card to the computer through the micro USB cable.
5. Verify that the LED D5 power-good indicator is illuminated. Wait approximately ten seconds and verify
that diode D2 blinks, indicating that USB communication with the host computer is functioning properly.
shows the location of the LED indicators in the simple capture card.
Figure 8. LED Indicators on the Simple Capture Card
6.2.3
Install the ADS86xxEVM-PDK Software
The ADS86xxEVM software must be installed on the computer. This software supports the ADS86xxEVM-
PDK. The user must have administrator privileges to install the EVM software. The following steps list the
directions to install the software.
1. Open the Windows explorer and locate the microSD memory card labeled
ADS86xxEVM
in the
browser as a removable storage device.
2. Navigate to the
...\ADS86xxEVMGUI\Version x.x\Volume\
folder.
3. Run the installer by double-clicking the
setup.exe
file. This action installs the EVM GUI software and
required simple capture card device driver components.
4. After the installer begins, a welcome screen is displayed. Click
Next
to continue.
5. Select the default directory under:
...\Program Files(x86)\Texas Instruments\ADS86XX EVM GUI\
; see
and
. One or more software license agreements appear.
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