The Windows Application
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DRV8803/04/05/06 Evaluation Module
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The Windows Application
The DRV8803-04-05-06 EVM Windows application is the software counterpart for the DRV8803/04/05/06.
It allows the PC to connect to the MSP430F2617 microcontroller through an USB interface chip. The
Graphical User Interface (GUI) has been designed to allow for all of the DRV88xx device’s functionality to
be tested without having to intervene with the hardware, except for the proper configuration of jumpers,
when needed.
shows the DRV8803-04-05-06 EVM High-Level Page.
The GUI has four High-Level Pages:
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DRV8803
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DRV8804
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DRV8805
•
DRV8806
It contains frames with GPIO control for the DRV8803-04-05-06 control signals, stepper motor control
for start/stop and speed, and Acceleration control.
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DRV8803
Figure 24. DRV8803 Tab
The DRV8803 tab contains a diagram of the device which includes pin control and information about
control signals including: nENBL, RESET, IN1, IN2, IN3, and IN4. It also includes corresponding controls
to these pins (Enable Motor button, Reset button, and INx PWM and Duty Cycle number boxes).
Stepper control is implemented by controls in group boxes including: Motor Control, Speed Control, and
Acceleration control.