ADS86xxEVM-PDK Kit Operation
7.6
Alarm Feature
7.6.1
Alarm Functionality
The ADS86xx series of devices support an elaborate set of ALARM functionality. The detail of the ALARM
functionality and operation is available in respective device data sheets. The ADS86xxEVM and GUI
support the required hardware and software features to demonstrate the ALARM functionality of the
device.
The ALARM feature of the device can be activated by clicking the
Edit Alarm Limits
button when in
manual or auto mode. Individual channel threshold levels and hysteresis levels can be programmed in the
Configure Alarm Settings
pop-up window. The ALARM feature can be enabled or disabled by checking or
unchecking the
Alarm Enable?
check box. Click the
Config Alarm Settings
button to program device
registers with correct data, as shown in
.
The user can also program these values by individually programming each register from register map
view, as described in
Figure 27. Alarm Enable Settings
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ADS86xxEVM-PDK Evaluation Module
SBAU245A – June 2015 – Revised July 2015
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