2.5 Quick Start-Up Procedure
1. After the hardware is connected successfully, run the GUI software. Turn on the 12-V external power supply.
Select the right device variant of the EVM, which is LP8864, as shown in
Figure 2-3. LP8866/4 Family GUI Landing Page
2. Check the connection status button on the bottom left corner of the GUI. The button should be like the one
shown in
Hardware Connected
message on the status bar next to the button. If it
shows
Hardware not Connected
, click the button to manually connect the hardware. This button can be used to
connect or disconnect the GUI to the hardware during the evaluation. Besides the connection status button, the
device should be enabled to be connected to the GUI. Ensure the
Enable
button on the LED Control Page (see
) is enabled.
Test Setup
SNVU731 – NOVEMBER 2020
LP8864 Evaluation Module
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