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Software Setup
3 Software Setup
1. Install the TI MSP430 USB driver from
a. Click on the driver download link highlighted in the image below.
b. Please login with your myTI credentials when prompted and provide the requested information. The
approval to access the download is automatic and immediate as long as the U.S. Government export
approval requirements are complied with
c. Click on the download button to download the installer to your PC.
d. Double click on the downloaded zip file and run the installer by double clicking on the ".exe" file.
i.
Complete the installation.
ii.
The required USB drivers to use the EVM are installed in your PC.
iii. Please follow proper safety precautions working with sensitive electronics as well as high voltage
and high current hardware.
iv. Power sequencing: The USB cable must be plugged in first between the EVM and the computer.
Then turn on the power supply to the EVM. Powering the EVM external bench supply before
connecting the USB cable can cause the USB device to not start up properly and result with driver
error.
v.
Setup the bench supply to 12 V with current limit set to appropriate requirements of the motor.
vi. The computer then recognizes the USB device is connected and enumerates as serial ports in the
system as shown below. The COMxx numbers can vary according to your system.
vii. Login to
https://dev.ti.com/gallery/
login looks for a very specific username match including case input at the time of sign up.
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DRV884xEVM User's Guide
MSP430 FET
Figure 3-1. FET Drivers Product Download List
using your myTI login credentials. Please note the GUI composer
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