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ADS126xEVM Software
This section explains setup and use of the ADS126xEVM software. Software setup requires installing
ADCPro (a tool used to acquire and analyze ADC data), and installing an EVM specific plugin to use
within ADCPro. Download the ADCPro user's guide from http://www.ti.com/lit/ug/sbau128c/sbau128c.pdf.
3.1
ADCPro and ADS126xEVM Plugin Installation
1. Install ADCPro
Download the ADCPro installer from http://www.ti.com/adcpro. The
Installation Manual
the ADS126xEVM plugin.
2. Install the ADS126xEVM Plugin
Download the ADS126xEVM plugin installer from
http://www.ti.com/tool/ads1263evm-pdk. Run the ADS126x plugin installer after installing ADCPro.
NOTE: The ADS126xEVM plugin installer runs an additional installation for the USBStyx driver
required to communicate with the MMB0. If the software is unable to connect to the EVM,
this driver may not have properly installed. This driver may be reinstalled with one of the
installers located at ftp://ftp.ti.com/pub/data_acquisition/ADCPro2/misc/drivers/. Use the
installer version (32- or 64-bit) that corresponds to the version of your operating system.
3.2
Connecting the Hardware
After ADCPro and the ADS126xEVM plugin have been installed, connect the hardware, and then run
ADCPro.
To connect the hardware, follow these steps:
1. If disconnected, connect the ADS126xEVM daughter card to the MMB0 motherboard while powered off
(as shown in
Figure
2. Check and configure jumper and switch settings on the MMB0 and ADS126xEVM, as described in
Section
2.3.
3. Connect any sensors or external test circuitry to the ADS126xEVM.
4. Connect the USB cable from the MMB0 to the computer.
5. Power up the MMB0 (and ADS126xEVM) with the included wall adapter or an external bench supply.
6. After powering up the MMB0 and ADS126xEVM, power up any other external circuitry.
7. Run ADCPro and follow the steps in
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provides a step-by-step installation procedure. Install ADCPro first before installing
2).
Section 3.3
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ADCPro Hardware and Software
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to communicate with the ADS126xEVM.
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