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UG-236 Evaluation Board User Guide
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
The EVAL-AD5254SDZ evaluation kit includes evaluation
board software provided on a CD. The software is compatible
with Windows® XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (both 32
and 64 bits).
Install the software before connecting the SDP board to the USB
port of the PC to ensure that the SDP board is recognized when
it is connected to the PC.
1. Start the Windows operating system and insert the CD.
2. The installation software must open automatically. If it
does not, run the setup.exe file from the CD.
3. After installation is completed, power up the evaluation
board as described in the Power Supplies section.
4. Plug the EVAL-AD5254SDZ into the SDP board and the SDP
board into the PC using the USB cable included in the box.
5. When the software detects the evaluation board, follow the
instructions that appear to finalize the installation.
To uninstall the program, click Start > Control Panel > Add or
Remove Programs > AD5254 Eval Board.
RUNNING THE SOFTWARE
To r un t he evaluation board software, do the following:
1. Click Start > All Programs > Analog Devices > AD5254
> AD5254 Eval Board.
2. If the SDP board is not connected to the USB port when
the software is launched, a connectivity error is displayed
(see Figure 10). Connect the evaluation board to the USB
port of the PC, wait a few seconds, click Rescan, and follow
the instructions.
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Figure 10. Pop-Up Window Error
The main window of the EVAL -AD5254SDZ evaluation
software then opens, as shown in Figure 11.
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Figure 11. EVAL-AD5254SDZ Evaluation Board Software Main Window