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SLVU701B – March 2012 – Revised July 2019
Copyright © 2012–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated
DRV8834 Evaluation Module
User's Guide
SLVU701B – March 2012 – Revised July 2019
DRV8834 Evaluation Module
This document is provided as a supplement to the
datasheet. It details the hardware
implementation of the DRV8834 customer evaluation module (EVM).
Contents
1
Introduction
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2
Block Diagram
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2.1
Power Connectors
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2.2
Test Stakes
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2.3
Jumpers
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2.4
Switches
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2.5
Motor Outputs
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3
GUI Software Installation
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3.1
System Requirements
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3.2
Installation Procedure
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4
The Windows Application
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4.1
Dual H Bridge Mode
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4.2
The CONFIG Control Signal
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4.3
Configuring Switches
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4.4
Menu Options
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4.5
DRV8834 GPIO Control Signals
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4.6
Updating DAC Output for Current Control (VREF)
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4.7
Stepper Control
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4.8
Move Steps Frame
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5
Schematics and Bill of Materials
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5.1
Schematics
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5.2
Bill of Materials
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