SLAU943 July   2024 AMC6V704

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Hardware Setup
      1. 2.1.1 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
      2. 2.1.2 Power Configurations and Jumper Settings
      3. 2.1.3 Connecting the FTDI Digital Controller
    2. 2.2 Hardware Description
      1. 2.2.1 Connector Definitions
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Software Setup
      1. 3.1.1 Software Installation
    2. 3.2 Software Description
      1. 3.2.1 Launching the Software
      2. 3.2.2 Software Features
        1. 3.2.2.1 High Level Configuration Page
        2. 3.2.2.2 Low Level Configuration Page
  10. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 EVM Schematics
    2. 4.2 PCB Layout
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials
  11. 5Additional Information
    1. 5.1 Trademarks
  12. 6Related Documentation From Texas Instruments

3.2.1 Launching the Software

To launch the software, navigate to the Texas Instruments folder in the Start menu, and select the AMC6V704EVM icon.

Figure 4-1 shows the Interface Settings window. When the GUI starts, the Interface Settings window pops up. This window contains drop-down menus that select protocol (SPI or I2C) and, if I2C protocol is selected, the I2C device address. The menu does not pop up if the GUI starts in Demo mode. In this case, uncheck the Demo Mode checkbox (see Figure 4-3, upper-right corner). If the interface must be updated again, then toggle the Demo Mode checkbox for the menu to reappear.

AMC6V704EVM AMC6V704EVM Interface Settings at Launch Figure 3-1 AMC6V704EVM Interface Settings at Launch

Figure 4-2 shows that if the onboard controller is connected correctly, the status bar at the bottom of the screen displays CONNECTED. If status bar displays DEMO, then uncheck the Demo Mode checkbox. If the controller is not properly connected or not connected at all, then the status displays DEMO. If the GUI is not displaying the CONNECTED status while the EVM is connected and the Demo Mode checkbox is unchecked, then unplug and reconnect the EVM, and then relaunch the GUI software.

AMC6V704EVM FTDI Digital Controller Connection StatusFigure 3-2 FTDI Digital Controller Connection Status