6 Software Operation
This section provides instructions for using the PGA2500EVMV2 application software and using the software to
control the PGA2500 gain and support functions.
6.1 Applications Software Overview
The applications software supplied with the PGA2500EVMV2 allows the user to control the board via an online
GUI, found
. All programmable functions are supported.
6.2 Using the GUI
Connect the MSP-EXP430F5529LP to the PGA2500EVMV2 board. Connect this to the computer via the USB
cable and launch the GUI to automatically flash the microcontroller and adjust all programmable functions.
Successful flash can be visually confirmed by GPO LEDs flashing in sequence. Manually set the COM port in
the GUI composer to the COM port titled
Microsoft
after the successful flash by clicking File → Options → Serial
Port.
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When successfully connected to the microcontroller via serial COM port, the MSP430 will acknowledge
successful GUI control actions by printing to this textbox, shown in
Figure 6-1. PGA2500EVMV2 GUI With Programmable Functions
Software Operation
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