The following list of instructions provides an overview to quickly get the ADS1258EVM set up and operational. The subsequent sections in this document expand on each step to explain in detail the available features on the EVM and the corresponding GUI. Links are provided to navigate from this quick-start guide to the appropriate section at each applicable step.
- Remove the ADS1258EVM, PHI board, and USB cable from the ADS1258EVM-PDK box.
- If necessary, connect the PHI board to the
ADS1258EVM (see Figure 7-1).
- Configure the ADS1258EVM:
- Power supplies (see Section 5).
- Clocking (see Section 3.4, if
applicable).
- Voltage reference (see
Section 3.5, if
applicable)
- Connect the micro-USB-to-USB cable from the PHI directly to a USB port on the computer. Do not connect the cable to the computer through a USB hub.
- Open the latest version of the ADS1258EVM GUI on the connected computer.
- First-time users must download the latest version of the EVM GUI installer from the Tools and Software folder of the ADS1258EVM and run the GUI installer to install the EVM GUI software on the host computer.
- Connect the analog input (see Section 3.1) to the input terminal blocks (J1-J2).
- Capture and analyze data (see Section 7.2) using the GUI.