Summary of Contents for Texas Instruments DAC161S055EVM
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SNAU171 – August 2014 DAC161S055EVM Booster Pack User’s Guide The DAC161S055EVM is a demonstration kit for the DAC161S055, a 16-bit, 1-channel, 5µs settling time, Serial Interface digital-to-analog converter. The EVM allows users to evaluate the operation and performance of the DAC161S055 data converter. The EVM features a small size layout that directly connects onto the MSP430F5529 LaunchPad board.
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Software Installation www.ti.com Software Installation Graphical User Interface (GUI) To use the DAC161S055EVM, install the DAC161S055 software: 1. The DAC161S055 software is located on the product page. Go to the product page, scroll down to the software section, and download the latest evaluation software.
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1. Open the MSP430 USB Firmware Upgrade application. By default, the application can be launched from Start >> Programs >> Texas Instruments >> MSP430 USB Firmware Upgrade Example. 2. Click Next to proceed on the first prompt; read and accept the license agreement, and click Next to continue.
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Software Installation www.ti.com Update USB Driver 1. Before launching the DAC161S055 software, connect the DAC161S055EVM board to a USB port of your PC. Go to Device Manager and find “MSP43-USB Example”. Right-click and select Update Driver Software. Figure 4. Driver Not Installed 2.
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Connections 1. Attach the DAC161S055EVM BoosterPack onto the MSP430 LaunchPad using connectors, JA, JB, JC, and JD. The proper orientation of the LaunchPad and DAC161S055EVM is when the text “LaunchPad” and “2013 TI” are in the same direction. Figure 7. DAC161S055EVM Attached to MSP430 2.
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Bill of Materials www.ti.com Bill of Materials Table 2. DAC161S055EVM Bill of Materials Designator Quantity Value Description PartNumber Manufacturer !PCB Printed Circuit Board SV601045 CAP, CERM, 0.047 µF, 25 V, +/- 5%, X7R, 0.047uF 06033C473JAT2A 0603 C2, C5, C8, C9 0.1uF...
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ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS, AND DISCLAIMERS FOR EVALUATION MODULES Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) markets, sells, and loans all evaluation boards, kits, and/or modules (EVMs) pursuant to, and user expressly acknowledges, represents, and agrees, and takes sole responsibility and risk with respect to, the following: 1.
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RADIO FREQUENCY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR EVALUATION MODULES Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) evaluation boards, kits, and/or modules (EVMs) and/or accompanying hardware that is marketed, sold, or loaned to users may or may not be subject to radio frequency regulations in specific countries.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Texas Instruments Incorporated and its subsidiaries (TI) reserve the right to make corrections, enhancements, improvements and other changes to its semiconductor products and services per JESD46, latest issue, and to discontinue any product or service per JESD48, latest issue.
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