2 System Setup
2.1 Software Setup
This section provides the procedure for EVM software installation.
2.1.1 Operating Systems
The EVM software is compatible with the Windows
™
10, macOS
™
, and Linux
™
operating systems. However,
while the EVM software is compatible with macOS and Linux operating systems, the EVM has only been tested
with the Windows 10 operating system.
2.1.2 Software Installation
The software is available on the device product folder, and can also be found in the
.
Search for
AFE539A4EVM
in the GUI Composer Gallery. Use the down-arrow symbol on the AFE539A4
tile to download the software. There are two downloads:
AFE539A4EVM GUI
and
GUI Composer Runtime
.
Download both, or just download the EVM GUI; the run-time file can be downloaded through the EVM GUI
during installation. The software can also be run online by clicking the AFE539A4 tile. After the software is
downloaded, navigate to the download folder, and run the AFE539A4EVM software installer executable.
When the AFE539A4EVM software is launched, an installation dialog window opens and prompts the user to
select an installation directory. If left unchanged, the software location defaults to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas
Instruments\AFE539A4EVM
Figure 2-1. Software Installation Path
If there is no previous installation of the
GUI Composer Runtime
application, the installer also requests for an
automatic download from the web. Select either
Install from Web
to download and install from the web, or
Install
from PC
and provide the path to the local file that is already downloaded. The run-time file also installs the USB
drivers, unless the drivers are already installed. The software installation automatically copies the required files
and drivers to the local machine.
System Setup
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