Connect the EVM as shown in Figure 6-1 after installing the software:
- Physically connect P2 of the PHI to J2 of the ADS8860EVM.
Install the screws to assure a robust connection.
- Connect the USB on the PHI to the computer first.
- LED D5 on the PHI lights up, indicating that the
PHI is powered up
- LEDs D1 and D2 on the PHI start blinking to
indicate that the PHI is booted up and communicating with the PC;
Figure 6-1 shows the resulting LED indicators
- Start the software GUI as shown in Figure 6-2. Notice that the LEDs blink slowly while the FPGA firmware is loaded on
the PHI. This process takes a few seconds, then the AVDD and DVDD power
supplies turn on.
- Connect the signal generator. The input range is 0 V to 5
V. A common input signal applied is a 4.9-VPP signal with a 2.5-V
offset. This signal is adjusted just below the full-scale range to avoid
clipping.