Software Installation and Operation
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Software Installation and Operation
3.1
Minimum Requirements
Before installing the software, verify that your PC meets the minimum requirements outlined in this
section.
3.1.1
Required Setup for VCA5807EVM GUI Software
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PC-compatible computer
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Pentium
®
III or Celeron
®
processor, 866 MHz or equivalent
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Minimum 256 MB of RAM (512 MB or greater recommended)
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Hard disk drive with at least 200 MB free space
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Windows
®
XP operating system with SP2, or Windows 7 operating system
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1280 × 1024 or greater display screen resolution
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Mouse or other pointing device
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Available USB input
3.1.2
Additional Requirements for Use with Hardware
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VCA5807EVM
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USB cable
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Power supply to supply ±5 V
3.2
Installing the Software (PC Application)
The GUI software to evaluate the VCA5807 device is available at the Texas Instruments web site at
www.ti.com (
).
Before installing the software, make sure the VCA5807EVM is not connected to the PC. If using a
machine with Windows 7, it is recommended to have administrator rights to avoid problems during
installation.
Unzip the installer file to a temporary directory, and then double click setup.exe from the directory. The
installation creates a program menu item to execute the software.
Windows should automatically install the correct device drivers, but if there are problems installing the
device drivers please refer to this e2e post.
http://e2e.ti.com/support/other_analog/imaging_afes/f/239/p/213841/754871.aspx#754871
Follow these directions to ensure proper installation of the PC application.
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SLOU352 – November 2012
VCA5807 Development Guide
Copyright © 2012, Texas Instruments Incorporated
