EVM Setup and Operation
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SLDU031 – December 2017
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PGAxxxEVM-037 Pressure Sensor Signal Conditioner Evaluation Module
Table 3. Jumper Settings to Connect Resistive Bridge to Temperature Inputs
Jumper
Setting
Function
J5
Open
Disconnect VBRGP from resistive bridge emulator
J6
Pins 2-3 closed
Connect resistive bridge emulator output to VINTP
J7
Pins 2-3 closed
Connect resistive bridge emulator output to VINTN
NOTE:
This configuration connects an adjustable 10-k
Ω
resistance between VINTP and VINTN as a
test mode. It is not intended for use as a functioning external temperature sensor
3.5
Voltage Output
The PGAxxx devices can output measured pressure and temperature values in analog voltage form via
the 14-bit output DAC. On the PGAxxxEVM-037 this VOUT voltage can be measured externally at the
VOUT_SENT test point or through the GUI, which makes use of the internal ADC of the MSP430 to
measure the voltage and display it on the
Voltage Monitor
tab of the GUI.
4
Software
4.1
Installation
Download and install the GUI from
. Navigate to the default installation path of the executable
file by clicking on the
Windows Start
button. Click on
All Programs
and then navigate to the Texas
Instruments folder to find the PGAxxxGUI application shortcut.
4.2
GUI Navigation
The GUI is comprised of three main sections: the menu tree, the main control panel, and the tool panel as
shows. All PGA device settings will be adjusted through the main control panel, which can be
changed to display different groups of settings via the menu tree. The following sections describe the
settings available in each item in the menu tree.