How To Use The Software; Setting Up The System For Data Capture: Board Operation/Connection Sequence; Starting The Software - Analog Devices EVAL-AD7903SDZ User Manual

EVAL-AD7903SDZ User Guide

HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM FOR DATA CAPTURE:
BOARD OPERATION/CONNECTION SEQUENCE
With the evaluation software installed, the following board
operation/connection sequence can be used:
1. Connect the SDP controller board to the evaluation board
with the J5 connector (screw into place as required). The
software is configured to find the evaluation board on either
the J4 or J5 connector of the SDP board.
2. Power the board with the appropriate supply, as described
in the Power Supplies section.
3. Connect the EVAL-SDP-CB1Z
USB cable.
4. Start the evaluation software. Click Start >All Programs >
AD7903_03_Evaluation > AD7903_03_Evaluation_
Software.
5. Apply a signal source and capture data.

STARTING THE SOFTWARE

When the software starts running, it searches for hardware
connected to the PC. The software automatically detects the
generic attached to the PC, or you can choose to run the software
in standalone mode without any hardware connected.
With Hardware Connected
To run the program with hardware connected,
1. Click Start > All Programs > AD7903_03_Evaluation >
AD7903_03_Evaluation_Software. (To uninstall the
program, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove
Programs > AD7903_03_Evaluation.)
2. If the SDP board is not connected to the USB port when
the software is launched, a connectivity error displays (see
Figure 17). If a connectivity error is displayed, connect the
evaluation board to the USB port of the PC, wait a few
seconds, click Rescan, and follow the instructions.
Figure 17. SDP Board Not Connected to the USB Port Pop-Up Window Error
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3. After finding the evaluation board, the software connects
to the board and displays the dialog box shown in Figure 18.
Figure 18. Software Connects to SDP Board
4. After the board is correctly detected, the main window of
the software appears (see Figure 21), showing that the
EVAL-AD7903SDZ board is connected.
Without Hardware Connected
The software can run in standalone mode when no evaluation
board hardware is connected to the USB port.
1. Click Start > All Programs > AD7903_03_Evaluation >
AD7903_03_Evaluation_Software.
2. The software automatically seeks to find the hardware
connected; therefore, when no hardware is connected, a
connectivity error is displayed (see Figure 19). If you wish to
continue without hardware in standalone mode, click Cancel.
Figure 19. No Hardware Connected Pop-Up Window Error
3. The software alerts the user that no hardware is connected
and that the software is going to continue in standalone mode.
Figure 20. Software Indicates Operating in Standalone Mode
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