SBAU394A April   2022  – September 2022

 

  1.   ADS1285 Evaluation Module
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1 EVM Overview
    1. 1.1 ADS1285EVM-PDK Kit
  4. 2 ADS1285EVM-PDK Quick-Start Guide
  5. 3 EVM Analog Interface
    1. 3.1 ADC Analog Input Signal Path
    2. 3.2 ADC Input Clock (CLK) Options
  6. 4 Digital Interface
    1. 4.1 Connection to the PHI
    2. 4.2 Digital Header
  7. 5 Power Supplies
  8. 6 Digital-to-Analog Converter
  9. 7 ADS1285EVM-PDK Initial Setup
    1. 7.1 Default Jumper Settings
    2. 7.2 EVM Graphical User Interface (GUI) Software Installation
  10. 8 ADS1285EVM-PDK Software Reference
    1. 8.1 EVM GUI Global Settings for ADC Control
    2. 8.2 Register Map Configuration Tool
    3. 8.3 Time Domain Display Tool
    4. 8.4 Spectral Analysis Tool
    5. 8.5 Histogram Tool
    6. 8.6 DAC Configuration Tool
  11. 9 ADS1285EVM-PDK Bill of Materials, PCB Layout, and Schematics
    1. 9.1 Bill of Materials
    2. 9.2 PCB Layout
    3. 9.3 Schematics
  12. 10References
  13. 11Revision History

7.2 EVM Graphical User Interface (GUI) Software Installation

Download the latest version of the EVM GUI installer from the Tools and Software folder of the ADS1285EVM-PDK and run the GUI installer to install the EVM GUI software on your computer.

CAUTION:

Manually disable any antivirus software running on the computer before downloading the EVM GUI installer onto the local hard disk. Depending on the antivirus 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 7-2 to complete the installation.

GUID-20220407-SS0I-XTMV-8SB0-W6JBH94SGWGD-low.jpgFigure 7-2 ADS1285 Software Installation Prompt

As part of the ADS1285EVM-PDK GUI installation, a prompt with a device driver installation (as shown in Figure 7-3) appears on the screen. Click Next to proceed.

GUID-CEEAFFA1-2CD2-4BB6-BE15-509E92B841E1-low.gifFigure 7-3 Device Driver Installation Wizard Prompts
Note:

A notice may appear on the screen stating that Windows cannot verify the publisher of this driver software. Select Install this driver software anyway.

The ADS1285EVM-PDK requires the LabVIEW® run-time engine and may prompt for the installation of this software, as shown in Figure 7-4, if not already installed.

GUID-DA53DB8D-2F8E-4DF8-93AB-F1C70DB45793-low.pngFigure 7-4 LabVIEW Run-Time Engine Installation

Verify that C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\ADS1285EVM-PDK is available after these installations.