
System Setup
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SLAU825 – June 2020
Copyright © 2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated
BP-DAC81404EVM, BP-DAC61402EVM
2
System Setup
2.1
Software Setup
This section provides the procedure for EVM software installation.
NOTE:
The BP-DAC81404EVM and BP-DAC61402EVM have separate software. This document
mainly describes the BP-DAC81404EVM software for brevity. This BP-DAC61402EVM
software is similar to that of BP-DAC81404EVM except the changes in the number of DAC
channels and the reduction of the register map.
2.1.1
Software Installation
The EVM software is compatible with the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7, 8, and 10 operating systems. The
software is found in the
. Search for
BP-DAC81404EVM or BP-DAC61402EVM
in
the GUI Composer Gallery. Use the down arrow symbol to download the software. There are two
downloads:
BP-DAC81404EVM or BP-DAC61402EVM GUI
and the respective
GUI Composer Runtime
.
Either download both, or just download the EVM GUI; the runtime file can be downloaded through the
EVM GUI during installation. The software can also be run online; however, only after the firmware and
driver are upgraded. After the software is downloaded onto the PC, navigate to the download folder, and
run the BP-DAC81404EVM or BP-DAC61402EVM software executable, as
shows.
Figure 1. BP-DAC81404EVM, BP-DAC61402EVM Software Setup
When the BP-DAC81404EVM or BP-DAC61402EVM 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\BP-DAC81404 EVM
, as
shows. 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 runtime executable
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.