SLVUCO1A May   2023  – April 2024 DRV8213 , DRV8214 , DRV8234

PRODUCTION DATA  

  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 Headers and Test Points Information
    2. 2.2 Connector Information
    3. 2.3 Indicator LEDs
    4. 2.4 Hardware Setup
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Software Setup
    2. 3.2 Web GUI Access or Local GUI Installation
    3. 3.3 Connecting EVM to GUI
    4. 3.4 GUI Overview
    5. 3.5 DRV8213EVM
    6. 3.6 DRV8214EVM, DRV8215EVM, DRV8234EVM, and DRV8235EVM
      1. 3.6.1 Quick Start
      2. 3.6.2 Dashboard
      3. 3.6.3 Register Map
    7. 3.7 Scripting Window
  10. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 PCB Layout
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  11. 5Additional Information
    1. 5.1 Trademarks
  12. 6Revision History

3.1 Software Setup

  1. Install the TI MSP430 USB driver from MSP430 FET Drivers.
    1. Click on the first driver download link, ti_msp430driver_setup_1.0.1.1-windows.zip | Windows Installer.
    2. Please log in with myTI credentials when prompted and provide the requested information. The approval to access the download is automatic and immediate as long as the U.S. Government export approval requirements are complied with.
    3. Click on the download button to download the installer to your PC.
    4. Double-click on the downloaded zip file and run the installer by double-clicking on the .exe file. Complete the installation to install the required USB drivers to use the EVM on the PC.
      1. Follow proper safety precautions working with sensitive electronics as well as high voltage and high current hardware.
      2. Power sequencing: The USB cable must be plugged in first between the EVM and the computer. Then turn on the power supply to the EVM. Powering the EVM external bench supply before connecting the USB cable can cause the USB device to not start up properly and result with driver error.
      3. Set up the bench supply to <=11V for DRV8213/DRV8214/DRV8215 EVM or <38V for DRV8234/DRV8235 EVM with current limit set to appropriate requirements of the motor.