SBOU079D july   2009  – july 2023 INA220 , INA220-Q1

 

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  2.   INA220 Evaluation Module
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Overview
    1. 1.1 INA220EVM Hardware
    2. 1.2 Related Documentation from Texas Instruments
    3. 1.3 Information About Cautions and Warnings
  5. 2System Setup
    1. 2.1 Theory of Operation for INA220_Test_Board Hardware
    2. 2.2 Signal Definitions of J1 (25-Pin Male DSUB)
    3. 2.3 Theory of Operation For USB_DIG_Platform
  6. 3INA220EVM (Rev A) Hardware Setup
    1. 3.1 Electrostatic Discharge Warning
    2. 3.2 Typical Hardware Connections
    3. 3.3 Connecting the Hardware
    4. 3.4 Connecting Power
    5. 3.5 Connecting the USB Cable to the INA220EVM
    6. 3.6 INA220 Jumper Settings
    7. 3.7 Connecting External Power to the INA220EVM
    8. 3.8 Connecting External Signals to the INA220EVM
  7. 4INA220 Software Overview
    1. 4.1 INA220EVM Software Install
    2. 4.2 Starting the INA220EVM Software
    3. 4.3 Using the INA220 Software
      1. 4.3.1 Overview Tab
      2. 4.3.2 Config Tab
      3. 4.3.3 Calibration Tab
      4. 4.3.4 Scaling Tab
      5. 4.3.5 Graph Tab
      6. 4.3.6 Registers Tab
      7. 4.3.7 EVM Controls Pull-Down Menu
      8. 4.3.8 Software Revision
  8. 5Bill of Materials
  9. 6Revision History

4.2 Starting the INA220EVM Software

The INA220 software can be operated through the Windows Start menu. From Start, select All Programs; then select the INA220EVM program. Figure 4-1 shows how the software will appear if the EVM is functioning properly.

GUID-68503015-D4A4-4092-A7BD-830BD1911518-low.pngFigure 4-1 INA220EVM Software—Functioning Properly

Figure 4-2 shows an error that pops up if the computer cannot communicate with the EVM. If you receive this error, first check to see that the USB cable is properly connected. This error can also occur if you connect the USB cable before the USB DIG Platform 9-V power source. Another reason for this error is that there may be an issue with the computer USB Human Interface Device Driver. Make sure that when you plug the in the USB cable, the computer recognizes the device. If the sound is on, you will hear the distinctive sound that you expect when a USB device is properly connected to the PC.

GUID-170B73C4-F7BF-4E81-8AD1-0B0CA2764D72-low.pngFigure 4-2 INA220EVM Software—No Communication with the USB DIG Platform

Figure 4-3 shows an error that occurs if the INA220_Test_Board is not communicating with the USB DIG Platform. If you see this error, check the connectors between the two boards; make sure the 25-pin connectors are completely pushed together. Also make sure the INA220_Test_Board jumpers are set in the right position.

GUID-9600602E-D09C-44C8-B235-8B3719FCAF54-low.pngFigure 4-3 INA220EVM Software—No Communication with the USB DIG Platform and INA220