SLAU913 august   2023 AFE539A4

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  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 Hardware Description
      1. 2.1.1 Theory of Operation
        1. 2.1.1.1 Signal Definitions
    2. 2.2 Hardware Setup
      1. 2.2.1 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
      2. 2.2.2 Power Configurations and Jumper Settings
      3. 2.2.3 Connecting the Hardware
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Software Setup
      1. 3.1.1 Operating Systems
      2. 3.1.2 Software Installation
    2. 3.2 Software Description
      1. 3.2.1 Starting the Software
      2. 3.2.2 Software Features
        1. 3.2.2.1 High Level Configuration Page
        2. 3.2.2.2 Low Level Configuration Page
  10. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematic
    2. 4.2 PCB Layout
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials
  11. 5Additional Information
    1.     Trademarks
  12. 6Related Documentation from Texas Instruments

3.2.1 Starting the Software

To launch the software, locate the Texas Instruments folder in the All Programs menu, and select the SMART-DAC-EVM-GUI icon.

Upon launching the executable, device selection window pops up. Select the correct device in the drop down menu as shown in Figure 4-3.

GUID-20230821-SS0I-1XBL-QVRW-HH0X41KP0TDX-low.svgFigure 3-3 AFE539A4EVM GUI Device Setting

Upon selecting the device, a digital interface selection window pops up. This window contains a drop-down menu list that selects the protocol (SPI or I2C) used to communicate with the device and a figure of the corresponding jumper setting. Select the mode and make sure that jumpers are positioned accordingly.

GUID-20230821-SS0I-BQ9F-VX9L-HSTQGX4GSJBS-low.svgFigure 3-4 AFE539A4EVM GUI Interface Settings

If the on-board controller is connected correctly, then the status bar at the bottom of the screen displays CONNECTED as shown in the Figure 4-5. If the controller is not properly connected or not connected at all, the status displays DEMO. If the GUI is not displaying, the CONNECTED status while the EVM is connected, unplug and reconnect the EVM, and then relaunch the GUI software.

GUID-E68D2479-C68A-4A1F-925F-FCE3BFFB5353-low.pngFigure 3-5 SMART-DAC-EVM-GUI Connection Detection