SLAU298A November   2009  – May 2021

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1ADS8555EVM-PDK Overview
    1. 1.1 ADS8555EVM-PDK Features
    2. 1.2 ADS8555EVM Features
  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 I2C Bus and EEPROM
    4. 3.4 Connections to the PHI Connector
  5. 4Power Supplies
    1. 4.1 External Power Connections and Test Points
    2. 4.2 Low-Dropout Regulator (TPS7A3001 for HVSS)
    3. 4.3 Low-Dropout Regulator (TPS7A4700 for AVDD, HVDD)
  6. 5Installing the ADS8555EVM Software
  7. 6ADS8555EVM Operation
    1. 6.1 Connecting the Hardware and Running the GUI
    2. 6.2 Jumper Settings for the ADS8555EVM
    3. 6.3 Modifying Hardware and Using Software to Evaluate Other Devices in the Family
    4. 6.4 EVM GUI Global Settings for ADC Control and Registers
    5. 6.5 Time Domain Display
    6. 6.6 Frequency Domain Display
    7. 6.7 Histogram Display
  8. 7Bill of Materials, Layout, and Schematics
    1. 7.1 Bill of Materials
    2. 7.2 Board Layout
    3. 7.3 Schematics
  9. 8Revision History

5 Installing the ADS8555EVM Software

Download the latest version of the EVM GUI installer from the Tools and Software folder of the ADS8555EVM and run the GUI installer to install the EVM GUI software on your computer. Accept the license agreements and follow the on-screen instructions shown in Figure 5-1 to complete the installation.

GUID-20210426-CA0I-JPMN-KPWR-6XHQPBZTNKRG-low.gif Figure 5-1 ADS8555 Software Installation Prompts

As a part of the ADS8555EVM GUI installation, a prompt with a Device Driver Installation (as shown in Figure 5-2) appears on the screen. Click Next to proceed.

GUID-20210426-CA0I-QLMP-S6WV-WCKSTVBKRB0Z-low.gif Figure 5-2 Device Driver Installation Wizard Prompts

The ADS8555EVM 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-20210426-CA0I-Z4V7-X42D-3FK9SZBDXNQZ-low.gif Figure 5-3 LabVIEW™ Run-Time Engine Installation

Verify that C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\ADS8555EVM is as shown in Figure 5-4 after these installations.

GUID-20210429-CA0I-J4DK-V0XQ-HRZ96XNTMBCQ-low.gif Figure 5-4 ADS8555EVM GUI Folder Post-Installation