SBOU310 October   2024 INA231

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   5
  6. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  7. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Quick Start Setup
    2. 2.2 EVM Operation
      1. 2.2.1 Current Sensing Operation
        1. 2.2.1.1 Detailed Setup
    3. 2.3 Circuitry
      1. 2.3.1 Current Sensing IC
      2. 2.3.2 Input Signal Path
      3. 2.3.3 Digital Circuitry
    4. 2.4 PAMB Compatibility
  8. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Setup
      1. 3.1.1 Driver Installation
      2. 3.1.2 Firmware
        1. 3.1.2.1 Firmware Debug
      3. 3.1.3 GUI Setup and Connection
        1. 3.1.3.1 Initial Setup
        2. 3.1.3.2 GUI to EVM Connection
    2. 3.2 GUI Operation
      1. 3.2.1 Home Tab
      2. 3.2.2 Configuration Tab
      3. 3.2.3 Registers Tab
      4. 3.2.4 Results Data Tab
    3. 3.3 Direct EVM USB Communication
      1. 3.3.1 Standard USB Read and Write Operations
      2. 3.3.2 Collect Data Through the USB BULK Channel
  9. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 PCB Layout
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials
  10. 5Additional Information
    1. 5.1 Trademarks
  11. 6Related Documentation From Texas Instruments

3.1.3.1 Initial Setup

To set up the GUI the first time:

  1. Make sure that the previously mentioned driver was installed successfully so that everything works properly and that the GUI can update the EVM firmware, if necessary.
  2. Check to make sure the EVM and SCB Controller unit is plugged into the PC, then go to the previously-provided GUI link.
    1. Verify that the EVM is connected to the SCB before plugging the SCB into a USB port.
  3. Open the GUI Composer application to launch the GUI from the web browser (see Figure 3-2).
    INA231EVM GUI Composer ApplicationFigure 3-2 GUI Composer Application
    1. The GUI link brings up all versions of the GUI. TI recommends launching the newest version available.
    2. For first-time GUI Composer setup, follow the prompts to download the TI Cloud Agent and browser extension (see Figure 3-3). These prompts appear after you close the README.md dialog box.
    INA231EVM TI Cloud AgentFigure 3-3 TI Cloud Agent
  4. Optionally, to download the GUI for offline use, click the INA231EVM icon in the GUI Composer application and follow the prompts (see Figure 3-2).