Getting Started; Software Installation Procedures - Analog Devices iMEMS ADXL372 User Manual

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GETTING STARTED

This section provides quick start procedures for using the
EVAL-ADXL372Z-M evaluation system, describing both the
default and optional settings. Take the following steps to ensure
proper set up and operation of the EVAL-ADXL372Z-M
evaluation system:
1. Install the USB drivers for the inertial sensor evaluation
system (ISEB).
2. Connect the ISEB hardware to the PC.
3. Install the latest firmware revision (located at analog.com)
into the ISEB hardware. Note that if the default firmware
matches the default GUI, Step 3 is unnecessary. However, if
the microcontroller unit (MCU) has been reprogrammed
for other applications, or the firmware or GUI have been
updated by Analog Devices, the corresponding firmware
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4. Install the run-time engine and the
GUI.
5. Configure the ISEB hardware.
6. Launch the ADXL372

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

Install USB Drivers
To install the USB drivers, follow these steps:
Execute the CP210xVCPInstaller_x64.exe file located in
1.
/ISEB_USB_Driver/. Choose the corresponding driver
according to your specific operating system.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers.
3. If prompted with a message that the drivers are not tested,
click Continue Anyway.
4. After completing Step 1 to Step 3, connect the ISEB mother-
board to the computer via the USB cable that is included in
the kit.
5. The Device Manager detects the ISEB automatically in the
Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge under the Ports
(COM & LPT) selection. Open the Device Manager to
verify hardware detection and to record the communication
port associated with the ISEB for use in the GUI.
COM Port Verification
Installing the latest firmware revision, as well as operating the
ADXL372 evaluation GUI, requires knowing which commu-
nications port is assigned to the ISEB motherboard. After
connecting the ISEB motherboard to the PC, perform the
following steps to determine the assigned COM port number:
From the Start menu, right-click My Computer and select
1.
Properties.
2. Select Device Manager.
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Expand the Ports (COM & LTP) menu item, as shown in
3.
Figure 2. Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge should
be listed with an assigned COM port number in
parentheses.
a. If the Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge is
not listed, repeat the Install USB Drivers process or
change the PC and retry.
4. Note the COM port number for future use.
Figure 2. Device Manager Showing the COM Port Number
Installing the Latest ISEB Firmware
The latest ISEB firmware is available on the Analog Devices
website, analog.com. To use the ISEB evaluation hardware, the
ISEB firmware must be flashed to the ISEB controller. The
Analog Devices website contains the firmware and the utility
that allows you to flash a new version of the firmware onto the
ISEB microcontroller. In addition, as new firmware becomes
available, it can be downloaded from analog.com.
To flash the ISEB microcontroller, follow these steps:
1. Ensure that the ISEB is connected to, and detected by, the
PC. The COM port on which the device is recognized must
be obtained, as instructed in the COM Port Verification
section.
2. Run the ARMWSD.exe program located in the
/ISEB_USB/FW/ folder. It displays information about the
downloader, as shown in Figure 3.
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