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Connecting the USB Cable to the BUF20800/20820EVM
Once power is connected, the USB cable must be connected to the USB_DIG_Platform, as shown in
. Note that the BUF20800/20820EVM test board and the USB_DIG_Platform board must each be
powered on before connecting the USB cable. Typically, the computer will respond with a Found New
Hardware, USB Device pop-up dialog. The pop-up window typically changes to Found New Hardware,
USB Human Interface Device. This pop-up indicates that the device is ready to be used. The
USB_DIG_Platform uses the human interface device drivers that are part of the Microsoft
®
Windows
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operating system.
Figure 7. Connecting the USB Cable to the USB_DIG_Platform
In some cases, the Windows Add Hardware Wizard may pop up. If this prompt appears, allow the system
device manager to install the human interface drivers by clicking Yes when requested to install drivers.
Windows will confirm installation of the drivers with the message shown in
Figure 8. Confirmation of USB_DIG_Platform Driver Installation
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BUF20800/20820EVM User Guide and Software Tutorial
SBOU100 – April 2011
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