BUF18830EVM Software
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SBOU103A – April 2011 – Revised May 2016
Copyright © 2011–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated
BUF18830EVM User Guide and Software Tutorial
BUF18830EVM Software Overview
This section discusses how to use the BUF18830EVM software.
Starting the BUF18830EVM Software
The BUF18830 software can be operated through the Windows
Start
menu. From Start, select
All
Programs
; then select the
BUF18830EVM
program.
illustrates how the software should appear if the BUF18830EVM is functioning properly.
Figure 14. BUF18830EVM Software Interface
shows an error that pops up if the computer cannot communicate with the EVM. If you receive
this error, first check to see that the USB cable is properly connected on both ends. This error can also
occur if you connect the USB cable before the USB_DIG_Platform power source. Another possible source
for this error is a problem with your PC USB Human Interface Device driver. Make sure that the device is
recognized when the USB cable is plugged in; recognition is indicated by a Windows-generated
confirmation sound.
Figure 15. BUF18830EVM Software: Communication Error with the USB_DIG_Platform