SBAU193E June   2011  – May 2021 ADS8568

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1EVM Overview
    1. 1.1 ADS8568EVM-PDK Kit Features
    2. 1.2 ADS8568EVM Board Features
    3. 1.3 Related Documentation From Texas Instruments
  3. 2EVM Analog Interface
    1. 2.1 ADC Supply, Input, Voltage Reference, and Digital Connections
    2. 2.2 ADC Amplifier Drive
  4. 3Digital Interface
    1. 3.1 Parallel Interface
    2. 3.2 Serial Interface (SPI)
    3. 3.3 Connections to PHI connector
    4. 3.4 Static Signals for ADS8568
    5. 3.5 I2C Bus for Onboard EEPROM
  5. 4Power Supplies
    1. 4.1 Low Dropout Regulator
    2. 4.2 Power Connections and LED Indicators
  6. 5Installing ADS8568EVM Software
  7. 6ADS8568EVM Operation
    1. 6.1 Connecting the Hardware and Running the GUI
    2. 6.2 Jumper Settings for ADS8568EVM
    3. 6.3 EVM GUI Global Settings for ADC Control
    4. 6.4 Time Domain Display
    5. 6.5 Frequency Domain Display
    6. 6.6 Histogram Display
  8. 7Modifying Hardware and Using Software to Evaluate ADS8548 and ADS8528
  9.   A Bill of Materials, Layout, and Schematic
    1.     A.1 Bill of Materials
    2.     A.2 Layout
    3.     A.3 Schematic
  10.   B Revision History

5 Installing ADS8568EVM Software

Download the latest version of the EVM GUI installer from the Tools and Software folder of the ADS8568EVM and run the GUI installer to install the EVM GUI software on your computer.

CAUTION: Manually disable any anti-virus software running on the computer before downloading the EVM GUI installer onto the local hard disk. Depending on the anti-virus settings, an error message may appear or the installer. The exe file can be deleted.

Accept the license agreements and follow the on-screen instructions shown in Figure 5-1 to complete the installation.

GUID-20200707-SS0I-X06C-TCHF-RNRQXVQPT7HL-low.gif Figure 5-1 ADS8568 Software Installation Prompts

As a part of the ADS8568EVM GUI installation, a prompt with a Device Driver Installation (as shown in Figure 5-2) appears on the screen. Click Next to proceed.

GUID-20200707-SS0I-0LLF-CMWQ-FCSBCBV2C6FP-low.gif Figure 5-2 Device Driver Installation Wizard Prompts

The ADS8568EVM requires the LabVIEW™ run-time engine and may prompt for the installation of this software, as shown in Figure 5-3, if not already installed.

GUID-20200707-SS0I-4GR7-LSNR-NJXH4T3F70V4-low.gif Figure 5-3 LabVIEW Run-Time Engine Installation

Verify that C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\ADS8568EVM is as shown in Figure 5-4 after these installations.

GUID-20200707-SS0I-P7MQ-5J4C-P6HKTQBHGJQV-low.gif Figure 5-4 ADS8568EVM GUI Folder Post-Installation