SLAU920 November   2023 DAC80504 , DAC80508

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Hardware Setup
      1. 2.1.1 Hardware Theory of Operation
      2. 2.1.2 Jumper Definitions
      3. 2.1.3 Connector Definitions
      4. 2.1.4 Test Points
    2. 2.2 Hardware Overview
      1. 2.2.1 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
      2. 2.2.2 Connecting the FTDI Digital Controller
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Software Setup
      1. 3.1.1 Software Installation
    2. 3.2 Software Overview
      1. 3.2.1 Launching the Software
      2. 3.2.2 Software Features
        1. 3.2.2.1 Low Level Configuration Page
        2. 3.2.2.2 High Level Configuration Page
  10. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 PCB Layout
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials
  11. 5Additional Information
    1.     Trademarks
  12. 6Related Documentation

3.2.1 Launching the Software

If installed in the default directory, then launch the DAC805xxEVM software by searching for DAC805xxEVM GUI in the Windows®Start menu.

Figure 4-3 shows the Device Setting configuration menu that is present when the GUI is launched. Select either the DAC80504 or DAC80508 device from the drop-down menu and click CONFIG. The software only supports one device at a time.

GUID-20231026-SS0I-WKD0-JH17-WQMJBSDXTZ9R-low.pngFigure 3-3 DAC805xxEVM GUI Device Settings at Launch

Figure 4-4 shows the GUI after launch with the DAC80504 register map loaded. Figure 4-5 shows the GUI after launch with the DAC80508 register map loaded.

GUID-20231026-SS0I-CQGQ-3Z1M-BHHN1JTRD33L-low.pngFigure 3-4 DAC805xxEVM GUI DAC80504 Selection at Launch
GUID-20231026-SS0I-7W7M-ZSWB-BGNBXSX2XS0Q-low.png Figure 3-5 DAC805xxEVM GUI DAC80508 Selection at Launch

If the FTDI controller is not connected to the computer when the software is launched, then the GUI defaults to demo mode. Figure 4-6 illustrates the bottom-left corner of the GUI that shows the hardware connection status: DEMO MODE or CONNECTED. After the FTDI controller is properly connected to the computer, restart the DAC805xxEVM software to detect the device.

GUID-B70EB428-91E3-4FAD-9E00-E8A4B28BC8B0-low.gifFigure 3-6 FTDI Digital Controller Connection Status