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SBOU103A – April 2011 – Revised May 2016
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BUF18830EVM User Guide and Software Tutorial
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User's Guide
SBOU103A – April 2011 – Revised May 2016
BUF18830EVM User Guide and Software Tutorial
This user's guide describes the characteristics, operation, and use of the BUF18830EVM evaluation
board. It discusses how to set up and configure the software and hardware, and reviews various aspects
of the program operation. Throughout this document, the terms
evaluation board
,
evaluation module
, and
EVM
are synonymous with the BUF18830EVM. This document also includes information regarding
operating procedures and input/output connections, an electrical schematic, printed circuit board (PCB)
layout drawings, and a parts list for the EVM.
Contents
1
Overview
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BUF18830EVM Software
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BUF18830EVM Documentation
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List of Figures
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Hardware Included with BUF18830EVM Kit
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BUF18830EVM Hardware Setup
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BUF18830EVM Board Block Diagram
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USB_DIG_Platform Block Diagram
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Typical Hardware Connections for BUF18830EVM
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Connecting External Power to the EVM
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Connecting the USB Cable to the USB_DIG_Platform
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Confirmation of USB_DIG_Platform Driver Installation
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BUF18830EVM Default Jumper Settings
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BUF18830EVM Software Installation
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BUF18830EVM License Agreements
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BUF18830EVM Software Installation Progress
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BUF18830EVM Software
About
Button
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BUF18830EVM Software Interface
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BUF18830EVM Software: Communication Error with the USB_DIG_Platform
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JMP2 Setting For Logic ‘1’
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JMP2 Setting for Logic ‘0’
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Measuring and Entering Power-Supply Voltage
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Auto Write Feature Enabled
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Save to File Dialog Box Button and Window
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File Format of Saved Data
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Load From File Button and Window
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Run Batch Dialog Button and Window
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Control Panel Button and Window
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BUF18830EVM Schematic
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BUF18830EVM PCB Component Layout
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