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SLOU536 – June 2020
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DRV8428EVM GUI User's Guide
Figure 10. DRV8428 EVM GUI (Menu Bar – Help Option)
3.3.5.1
File Menu
The user can load the firmware (.out) file onto the onboard MSP430 by clicking file menu and selecting an
appropriate motor driver device to match the EVM variant. For the firmware load to work, MSP430 FET
needs to be plugged into the J2 connector on the EVM board.
3.3.5.2
Options Menu
This menu provides the option to configure the serial port communication settings.
3.3.5.3
Tools Menu
The "log pane" option in this menu is to open a log pane at the bottom of the GUI which shows the GUI
actions.
3.3.5.4
Help Menu
The Help Menu contains options to view Readme File and About Section. The About Section displays the
installed software information, including the application version.