Evaluation Board Software Installation; Configuring Hardware - Analog Devices AD8460 User Manual

Evaluation Board User Guide

Evaluation Board Software Installation

1. Download the ACE installer software from www.analog.com/ace.
2. Install the ACE application and any other recommendations like SDP drivers.
Note: This might require a system reboot at the end. So, save any open files and close any other running applications
beforehand.
3. Open the ACE platform. A successfully installed ACE application displays a list of preinstalled plugins of released
ADI products.
Note: Reinstall the software if unable to see existing plugins.
4. Install Board.AD8460 through the plugin manager in the ACE toolbar. Go to Start and locate the AD8460 plugin
in the list of installed ACE plugins.
Updating Installed Plugins
If an earlier version of the AD8460 plugin is already installed, update to the newest version by following these steps.
1. Go to Plugin Manager and select Available Updates.
2. Select Board.AD8460 and click Update Selected.

Configuring Hardware

To configure and test the AD8460 evaluation board, the following equipment is recommended:
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Confirm the jumpers are in the factory default positions, as shown in
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d. Connect REF_IO to GND with a 0.1 µF capacitor through the REF_IO 3 pin header.
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Figure 4. Plugin Available Through ACE Plugin Manager
N6705B power supply or equivalent
34401A DMM or equivalent
33250A function generator or equivalent
Oscilloscope, Tektronix DPO 3014 or equivalent
10-8109 Silicone heat sink compound or equivalent
System development platform (H1 or B)
Torque screwdriver
Kapton tape
Connect VMID to GND through the VMID 2-pin header.
Connect AVDD to DVDD through the P2 2-pin header.
Connect VCC_5V to VREF5V through the VREF_5V 3-pin header.
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