
ALP Software Setup
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SNLU220 – December 2016
Copyright © 2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated
Using the DS90UB934-Q1EVM Evaluation Module
4.2
Download Contents
Latest TI Analog LaunchPAD can be downloaded from:
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Download and extract the zip file to a temporary location that can be deleted later.
The following installation instructions are for a PC running Windows 7 64-bit operating system.
4.3
Installation of the ALP Software
Execute the ALP Setup Wizard program called “ALPF_setup_v_x_x_x.exe” that was extracted to a
temporary location on the local drive of your PC.
There are 7 steps to the installation once the setup wizard is started:
1. Select the "Next" button.
2. Select “I accept the agreement” and then select the “Next” button.
3. Select the location to install the ALP software and then select the “Next” button.
4. Select the location for the start menu shortcut and then select the “Next” button.
5. There will then be a screen that allows the creation of a desktop icon. After selecting the desired
choices select the “Next” button.
6. Select the “Install” button, and the software will then be installed to the selected location.
7. Uncheck “Launch Analog LaunchPAD” and select the “Finish” button. The ALP software will start if
“Launch Analog LaunchPAD” is checked, but it will not be useful until the USB driver is installed and
board is attached.
Power the DS90UB934-Q1 EVM board with a 12 VDC power supply.
4.4
Start-up - Software Description
Make sure all the software has been installed and the hardware is powered on and connected to the PC.
Execute “Analog LaunchPAD” shortcut from the start menu. The default start menu location is under All
Programs > Texas Instruments > Analog LaunchPAD vx.x.x > Analog LaunchPAD to start MainGUI.exe.
Figure 4. Launching ALP
The application should come up in the state shown in the figure below. If it does not, see
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“Troubleshooting ALP Software”.
Under the Devices tab click on “DS90UB934” to select the device and open up the device profile and its
associated tabs.