SBAU456 September   2024 ADS9212

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Features
  4.   4
  5. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  6. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 ADS9212EVM Quick Start Guide
    2. 2.2 Power Supplies
      1. 2.2.1 USB Power and When to Power the Board Externally
    3. 2.3 Analog Interface
      1. 2.3.1 ADC Input SMA Connections
      2. 2.3.2 Voltage Reference
    4. 2.4 Digital Interface Connections
    5. 2.5 Digital Interface and Clock Inputs
  7. 3Software
    1. 3.1 ADS9212EVM-GUI Software Installation
    2. 3.2 USB Driver Installation
    3. 3.3 Using the CONFIG Tab
    4. 3.4 Using the Capture Tab
    5. 3.5 Using the INL/DNL Tool
    6. 3.6 Using the Histogram Tab
  8. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
      1. 4.1.1 ADS9212EVM Schematics
    2. 4.2 Layout
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  9. 5Additional Information
    1. 5.1 Trademarks
  10. 6Related Documentation

3.1 ADS9212EVM-GUI Software Installation

This section details the installation and operation of the ADS9212EVM software graphical user interface (GUI). This software requires the TSWDC155EVM (sold separately) controller to operate. The first step to installing the software is to download the latest version of the EVM GUI installer as per Table 3-1. See Figure 3-1.

Table 3-1 EVM GUI Installers
EVMSoftware Download Link
ADS9212EVMADS9212EVM-GUI

Accept all the license agreements and choose the destination location, project directory, and start menu. Typically, the default values work, but these values can be customized as needed based on the user's requirements.

Note: The GUI installer and GUI buttons can differ slightly depending on which specific GUI is being installed.
ADS9212EVM Initial Software InstallationFigure 3-1 Initial Software Installation

Next, the installer prompts the user to create a desktop icon and summarize the installation plan. Clicking Install begins copying software onto the computer. This process takes a few minutes. At completion, the user can launch a readme text file and the application. These steps are shown in Figure 3-2.

ADS9212EVM Installation ProcessFigure 3-2 Installation Process