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ADS1274EVM-PDK Kit Operation
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ADS1274EVM-PDK Kit Operation
This section provides information on using the ADS1274EVM-PDK, including setup, program installation,
and program usage.
To prepare to evaluate the ADS1274 with the ADS1274EVM-PDK, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Install the ADCPro software (if not already installed) on a PC.
Step 2. Install the ADS1274EVM-PDK EVM plug-in software.
Step 3. Set up the ADS1274EVM-PDK.
Step 4. Connect a proper power supply or use the included AC adapter.
Step 5. Complete the NI-VISA™ USB driver installation process.
Step 6. Run the ADCPro software.
Step 7. Complete the Microsoft Windows USB driver installation process.
Each task is described in the subsequent sections of this document.
9.1
Installing the ADCPro Software
Do not connect the ADS1274EVM-PDK before installing the software on a
suitable PC. Failure to observe this caution may cause Microsoft Windows to
not recognize the ADS1274EVM-PDK.
The latest software is available from the TI website at www.ti.com/. The CD-ROM shipped with the
ADS1274EVM may not contain the latest software, but the ADCPro installer will check for updates when
executed (if connected to the Internet), and then give you the option of downloading and installing the
latest version. Refer to the
To install the ADS1274EVM-PDK plug-in, run the file: ads1274evm-pdk-plugin-1.0.0.exe (1.0.0 is the
version number, and increments with software version releases: you may have a different version on your
CD). Double-click the file to run it; then follow the instructions shown. You can also utilize the ADCPro
Update Check feature to check for newer versions of the ADS1274EVM-PDK plug-in, once you have
installed one version of it.
The software should now be installed, but the USB drivers may not yet have been loaded by the PC
operating system. This step will complete when the ADCPro software is executed; see
Running the Software and Completing Driver Installation.
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ADS1174EVM, ADS1274EVM, ADS1174EVM-PDK, and ADS1274EVM-PDK
CAUTION
ADCPro User Guide
for instructions on installing and using ADCPro.
Section
SBAU134A – August 2008 – Revised May 2009
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