SNLU324 March   2023

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Hardware Description and Setup
    1. 1.1 Required Hardware
    2. 1.2 General Hardware Test Setup Procedure
    3. 1.3 Hardware Configuration to Use External 25 MHz Oscillator for CAL_CLK_IN
  4. 2Software Description
    1. 2.1 Software Installation Sequence
    2. 2.2 Latte Functional Overview
    3. 2.3 Useful Latte Short-Cuts
    4. 2.4 DS560DF410EVM Initialization Through the Latte GUI
      1. 2.4.1 Connect Latte to Board
      2. 2.4.2 Compile Libraries
      3. 2.4.3 Example: Programming DS560DF410EVM for 26.5625 GBd PAM4 Test Case
      4. 2.4.4 Retimer Configuration
      5. 2.4.5 Retimer Useful Functions (Contained in the usefulFunctions.py Latte Script)
      6. 2.4.6 Vertical Eye Monitor
  5. 3Related Documentation
    1. 3.1 Supplemental Content
  6. 4EVM Cable Assemblies

2 Software Description

The software used to configure the DS560DF410EVM is a TI developed GUI called Latte. The latest version of Latte is available for download by request through TI's website. There are two installation files that the user needs to download and execute: the Latte framework installer file and the Latte libraries updater. As of this publication, the latest Latte installation files are as follows:

  • Main installer: TI-DS560-Latte_V0p2.exe
  • Libraries updater: TI-DS560Lib_V4p0.exe