SBOU293F November   2022  – December 2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Features
  4.   4
  5. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 OPTEVM Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Device Information
  6. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 OPTEVM Hardware Overview
  7. 3Software
    1. 3.1 OPTEVM Software
      1. 3.1.1 Hardware Requirements
      2. 3.1.2 Software Installation
      3. 3.1.3 Typical OPTEVM Hardware Setup
      4. 3.1.4 Launching the OPT300x/4xxxEVM Software
      5. 3.1.5 OPTEVM Software Operation
        1. 3.1.5.1 Getting Started
        2. 3.1.5.2 Feature Descriptions
          1. 3.1.5.2.1 Lux Plot
          2. 3.1.5.2.2 Mean, Std, and the Blue Slider
      6. 3.1.6 Controls
        1. 3.1.6.1 Capture Controls
          1. 3.1.6.1.1 Start Capture and Stop Capture
          2. 3.1.6.1.2 Display Sample Count
          3. 3.1.6.1.3 Save to File
        2. 3.1.6.2 Device Controls
          1. 3.1.6.2.1 Mode Select
          2. 3.1.6.2.2 Conversion Time
        3. 3.1.6.3 Operation Controls
          1. 3.1.6.3.1 Operation Select
          2. 3.1.6.3.2 Measurement/Capture Trigger
          3. 3.1.6.3.3 Oneshot Time (μs)
      7. 3.1.7 OPTxxxDTSEVM Variants
        1. 3.1.7.1 OPT4048DTSEVM
          1. 3.1.7.1.1 OPT4048DTSEVM CIE XY Window
          2. 3.1.7.1.2 OPT4048DTSEVM Lux Live Window
          3. 3.1.7.1.3 OPT4048DTSEVM Channel Live Window
        2. 3.1.7.2 OPT4060DTSEVM
          1. 3.1.7.2.1 OPT4060DTSEVM Channel Live Window
          2. 3.1.7.2.2 OPT4060DTSEVM Lux Live Window
      8. 3.1.8 Scripts Window
        1. 3.1.8.1 Additional Features of the Scripts Window
          1. 3.1.8.1.1 Hidden IDE Window
          2. 3.1.8.1.2 devInit.py
          3. 3.1.8.1.3 04-launchGUI.py
        2. 3.1.8.2 Overview of Device Registers: OPT4xxx Devices
  8. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Coupon Board
      1. 4.1.1 Schematic
      2. 4.1.2 PCB Layout DTS Package
      3. 4.1.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
    2. 4.2 Motherboard
      1. 4.2.1 Schematic
      2. 4.2.2 PCB Layout
      3. 4.2.3 Bill of Materials
  9. 5Additional Information
    1. 5.1 Trademarks
    2. 5.2 Troubleshooting
      1. 5.2.1 Microsoft Windows 7 Manual Driver Installation
  10. 6Related Documentation from Texas Instruments
  11. 7Revision History

3.1.3 Typical OPTEVM Hardware Setup

Plug the male USB-C cable to the OPTMB EVM board and then plug the male USB-A cable into the computer. The green light lights up on the EVM as shown in the figure below.

OPTEVM Typical Hardware ConnectionFigure 3-9 Typical Hardware Connection

The figure below shows the typical response when the OPTEVM is plugged into the USB port of the computer for the first time. Typically, the computer responds with a Found New Hardware, USB Device pop-up dialog window. The pop-up window then typically changes to Found New Hardware, USB Human Interface Device. This pop-up indicates that the device is ready to be used.

OPTEVM Typical Response After Connecting OPTEVM to the ComputerFigure 3-10 Typical Response After Connecting OPTEVM to the Computer

Connect the EVM via USB to the PC. If Windows shows a notification that a driver is not found for the device connected, then see the instructions to manually install drivers in Section 5.2.1 before proceeding.