SLVUCZ9 July   2024 DRV81004-Q1 , DRV81008-Q1 , DRV81620-Q1

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
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  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 Header Information
    2. 2.2 Connector and Jumper Information
    3. 2.3 Hardware Setup
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Software Setup
    2. 3.2 Web GUI Access or Local GUI Installation
    3. 3.3 Connecting EVM to GUI
    4. 3.4 GUI Overview
      1. 3.4.1 Low-Side Drivers: DRV81004-Q1 and DRV81008-Q1
      2. 3.4.2 High-Side Driver: DRV81080-Q1
      3. 3.4.3 Configurable HS/LS: DRV81602-Q1, DRV81242-Q1, and DRV81620-Q1
  10. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 PCB Layouts
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  11. 5Additional Information
    1. 5.1 Known Hardware or Software Issues
    2. 5.2 Trademarks

3.2 Web GUI Access or Local GUI Installation

The EVM is controlled via a GUI application and can be used via a chrome-based browser or installed locally to a PC. The web-based GUI can be found at this link: GUI download.

To use the Web GUI (recommended), follow these steps:

  1. Open the latest version of the GUI at this link: DRV81xxx-EVM-GUI
    1. Alternatively, log into https://dev.ti.com/gallery/ and search for DRV81xxx sorting by Recently updated.
    2. Click on the title or blank space of the first search result to open the Web-Based GUI.
DRV81008-Q1EVM, DRV81602-Q1EVM, DRV81242-Q1EVM, TI GUI Composer Gallery Results for Launching or Downloading Local Installer Figure 3-1 TI GUI Composer Gallery Results for Launching or Downloading Local Installer

To install the GUI locally follow these steps:

  1. Log in to https://dev.ti.com/gallery/ using myTI log in credentials. Note that the GUI composer log in searches for a very specific username match including case input at the time of sign up.
  2. Open the latest version of the GUI at this link: DRV81xxx-EVM-GUI
    1. Alternatively, log into https://dev.ti.com/gallery/ and search for DRV81xxx sorting by Recently updated.
  3. Hover the mouse over the Download icon and select the installer for the relevant operating system from the top list. Refer back to the previous section for a visual depiction of the gallery page.
  4. Extract the ZIP folder with the installer and run the installer. The installer contents is self-explanatory and look slightly different for each OS.
  5. Click Next and then agree to the terms and conditions on the following page.
  6. Keep the application and runtime directory to the default locations.Click Next to install GUI.
  7. Select Download from Web to download the GUI Composer Runtime if prompted, then click Next.
    1. If a network firewall prevents Runtime download from the web, then the Runtime installer can be downloaded at this link: Runtime installer.
  8. Check the box to create a desktop shortcut and click Finish to complete installation. GUI is now installed.
  9. GUI is now installed.