Datasheet

EVAL-AD5040EB/EVAL-AD506xEB
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
3. Select how the device should operate. Choose Normal to
operate the device in normal mode. For power-down
mode, choose one of the three available options
(Tri-State, 100 kOhm to GND or 1 kOhm to GND) as
shown in
The AD5040/AD506x evaluation kit includes self-installing
software on CD-ROM. The software is compatible with
Microsoft® Windows® 95 or higher.
Figure 3.
Install the evaluation board software before connecting the
evaluation board to the USB port of the PC. This ensures the
evaluation board is correctly recognized when connected to the PC.
4. Enter the DAC code in either decimal or hex code. Select
the field populated with zeroes (0000) for decimal or Hex
for hex. The AD5040 accepts a 16-bit command whereas
AD506x accepts a 24-bit command.
1. Start the Windows operating system and insert the CD-ROM.
5. Select Update DAC to update DAC output.
The installation software launches automatically. If it does
not, use Windows Explorer to locate the file setup.exe on
the CD-ROM. Select this file to start the installation
procedure.
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2. At the prompt, select a destination directory, which is
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\AD506X by default.
Once the directory is selected, the installation procedure
copies the files into the relevant directories on the hard
drive. The installation program creates a program group
called Analog Devices with subgroup AD506X in the
Start menu of the taskbar.
OPERATING THE SOFTWARE
1. Once the installation procedure is complete, select the
AD5040/60/61/62/63 icon to start the program.
2. Choose the part to be tested as shown in
Figure 2.
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Figure 3. DAC Operation Selection
Figure 2. Device Selection