How To Use The Software For Testing; Getting Started; Configuration Tab - Analog Devices EVAL-ADXRS290Z-M User Manual

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HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE FOR TESTING

GETTING STARTED

Figure 14. ADXRS290 Evaluation GUI Startup
Before running the software evaluation GUI, it is a good idea to
reset the ISEB by pressing the SW2 button described in the
Installing the Latest ISEB Firmware section. This removes any
errors that may be lingering due to an improper shutdown or
disconnection from the PC.
After completion of the software GUI installation routine, a
shortcut to launch the executable is added to the Program
Menu->Analog Devices – Inertial Sensor Eval. To launch the
evaluation GUI, click ADXRS290 EVB GUI. A window similar
to the one shown in Figure 14 is displayed.
At this point, the functionality of the GUI is completely
deactivated. Before testing any devices, please associate the
software GUI with the previously installed hardware through
the COM port. See PC Device Manager under the Ports
(COM & LTP) submenu to determine which COM port is
assigned to the Analog Devices inertial sensor evaluation
system. Select this COM port from the drop-down menu, and
click Connect to begin using the GUI.
After the COM port is connected, the full functionality of the
software evaluation GUI is available to use. The following
sections describe the purpose of each tab of the GUI. The GUI
can be exited at any time by clicking Quit Program located in
the lower right of the startup window.
Please do not press the reset button (SW2) while the GUI is
running. This causes the ISEB and the software GUI to lose
sync and also causes the evaluation system to no longer
function properly. Additionally, if for any reason the ISEB
board and the software evaluation GUI do not appear to be
properly communicating, please perform the following reset
routine:
1. Close the software GUI by clicking the Quit Program or
by selecting File/Exit.
2. When the software GUI is closed, reset the ISEB
evaluation board by pressing the reset button (SW2).
3. Restart the software GUI.
Evaluation Board User Guide

CONFIGURATION TAB

The Configuration tab allows user to set the operating
conditions for the ADXRS290, as well as read/write the
contents of the memory map. Figure 15 shows the
Configuration tab after the COM port verification step has
been completed. The following actions are available in the
Configuration tab:
Set Vs sets the supply voltage of the ADXRS290. The default
value is 3.3V. When the Set Vs knob is clicked, the ISEB
applies the desired supply voltage, and then reads back the
ADXRS290 operating voltage, operating temperature and
current consumption. These values are displayed in the
Operation Conditions box.
To write a value to a register, select the register from the Write
Target Register menu and click the D7 through D0 indicators to
set the value. If an indicator is lit, the value written to that bit is
a Logic 1, whereas an unlit indicator indicates a Logic 0. When the
register is configured correctly, click the Write Target Register
button to send the value to the ADXRS290. Note that the D7
through D0 indicators under Write Target Register are not
updated based on the value stored in that register.
To read a value from a register, select the register from the
Read Target Register menu and click the Read Target Register
button, the indicators in Register Read box will be refreshed to
reflect the target register content.
Clicking the Read All Registers button performs a read back
of the entire ADXRS290 memory map. This action updates all
register values and indicators on the right side of the screen.
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Figure 15. Configuration Tab