SLWU094 March   2021

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Introduction
  3. 2Functionality
    1. 2.1 ADC EVM Data Capture
    2. 2.2 DAC EVM Pattern Generator
  4. 3Hardware Configuration
    1. 3.1 Power Connections
    2. 3.2 Switches, Jumpers, and LEDs
      1. 3.2.1 Switches and Push-Buttons
      2. 3.2.2 Jumpers
    3. 3.3 LEDs
      1. 3.3.1 Power and Configuration LEDs
      2. 3.3.2 Spare LEDs
      3. 3.3.3 Connectors
        1. 3.3.3.1 SMA Connectors
        2. 3.3.3.2 FPGA Mezzanine Card (FMC+) Connector
        3. 3.3.3.3 JTAG Connectors
        4. 3.3.3.4 USB I/O Connection
  5. 4Software Start-Up
    1. 4.1 Installation Instructions
    2. 4.2 USB Interface and Drivers
  6. 5Downloading Firmware

4.1 Installation Instructions

  • Download the latest version of the HSDC Pro GUI to a local directory on a host PC. This is found on the TI website by entering “HIGH SPEED DATA CONVERTER PRO GUI INSTALLER”.
  • Unzipping the software package generates a folder called “High Speed Data Converter Pro - Installer vx.xx.exe", where x.xx is the version number. Run this program to start the installation.
  • Make sure to disconnect all USB cables from any TSW14xxx boards before installing the software.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions during installation.
  • Click on the “Install” button. A new window opens. Click the Next button.
  • Accept the License Agreement. Click on the Next button to start the installation. After the installer has finished, click the Next button one last time.
  • The installation is now complete. The GUI executable and associated files will reside in the following directory:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\High Speed Data Converter Pro.
  • Power up the TSW14J58 under test. Connect both a USB2.0 and USB3.0 cable between the EVM and a host computer.
  • To start the GUI, click on the file called “High Speed Data Converter Pro.exe", located under
    C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\High Speed Data Converter Pro.

Note:

If an older version of the GUI has already been installed, make sure to uninstall it before loading a newer version. If the GUI detects that a newer version of the GUI is available online (http://www.ti.com/tool/DATACONVERTERPRO-SW), it will assist the user with downloading the latest version from the TI website. The GUI automatically interrogates the product website for the latest version every seven days but the latest version check can also be manually invoked through use of the pull-down menu Help→Check for updates.

Note:

When new TI high-speed data converter EVMs or JESD204C_B interface modes become available that are not currently supported by the latest release of HSDC Pro GUI, the HSDCProv_xpxx_Patch_setup executable, available on the TI website under the High Speed Data Converter Pro Software product folder (http://www.ti.com/tool/DATACONVERTERPRO-SW), will allow the user to add these to the GUI device list. After the patch has been downloaded, follow the on-screen instructions to run the patch. The software displays the files that will be added. After running the patch, open HSDC Pro and the new parts and modes will appear in the ADC and DAC device drop-down selection box. The patch is always specific to a core GUI version and will not work for a GUI version for which the patch was not explicitly created.