SBAU448 September   2024 ADS8681W

 

  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 Performance Development Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 EVM Analog Interface
      1. 2.1.1 ADC Analog Input Signal Path
      2. 2.1.2 Onboard ADC Reference
    2. 2.2 Power Supplies
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Digital Interfaces
      1. 3.1.1 multiSPITM SPI for ADC Digital IO
    2. 3.2 ADS8681WEVM-PDK Initial Setup
      1. 3.2.1 Default Jumper and Switch Settings
      2. 3.2.2 EVM Graphical User Interface (GUI) Software Installation
  10. 4Implementation Results
    1. 4.1 ADS8681WEVM-PDK Operation
      1. 4.1.1 EVM GUI Global Settings for ADC control
      2. 4.1.2 Register Map Configuration Tool
      3. 4.1.3 Time Domain Display Tool
      4. 4.1.4 Histogram Tool
      5. 4.1.5 Spectral Analysis Tool
      6. 4.1.6 Linearity Analysis Tool
  11. 5Hardware Design Files
    1. 5.1 ADS8681WEVM-PDK Schematic
    2. 5.2 PCB Layout
    3. 5.3 Bill of Materials
  12. 6Additional Information
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
  13. 7Related Documentation

3.2.2 EVM Graphical User Interface (GUI) Software Installation

Download the latest version of the EVM GUI installer from the Order and start development folder of the ADS8681WEVM-PDKproduct page and run the GUI installer. Accept the license agreements and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation as shown in Figure 3-2.

Note: The GUI for the ADS8681WEVM-PDK is the ADS8681EVM GUI. The GUI is compatible for both the ADS8681WEVM-PDK and ADS8681EVM-PDK.

As a part of the ADS8681EVM GUI installation, a prompt with a Device Driver Installation appears on the screen as shown in Figure 3-2.

ADS8681WEVM-PDK ADS8681W Software Installation PromptsFigure 3-2 ADS8681W Software Installation Prompts

After these installations, verify that C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\ADS8681 EVM installation path is shown in Figure 3-3.

ADS8681WEVM-PDK ADS8681EVM GUI Folder Post-InstallationFigure 3-3 ADS8681EVM GUI Folder Post-Installation