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UG-155 Evaluation Board User Guide
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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
The EVAL-AD5668EBZ evaluation kit includes self-installing
software on CD. The software is compatible with Windows® XP,
Windows Vista (32 bits), and Windows 7 (32 bits).
To obtain drivers for 64-bit operating systems, contact
[e-mail].
Install the software before connecting the SDP board to the USB
port of the PC. This ensures that the SDP board is recognized
when it connects to the PC. Follow these steps:
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1. Start the Windows operating system and insert the CD.
The installation software must open automatically. If it
does not, run the setup.exe file from the CD.
2. After installation is completed, power-up the evaluation
board as described in the Power Supplies section
3. Plug the EVAL-AD5668EBZ into the SDP board, and plug
the SDP board into the PC using the USB cable included
in the box.
4. When the software detects the evaluation board, proceed
through any dialog boxes that appear to finalize the
installation.
RUNNING THE SOFTWARE
To run the program, do the following:
1. Click Start > All Programs > Analog Devices > AD5668>
AD5668 Evaluation Software.
To uninstall the program, click Start > Control Panel >
Add or Remove Programs > AD5668 Evaluation
Software.
2. Determine if the SDP board is connected to the USB port.
If the SDP board is not connected to the USB port when
the software is launched, a connectivity error is displayed
(see Figure 2). Simply 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 2. Pop-Up Window Error
3. Determine if the SDP board is connected to the boards.
If the SDP board is not connected to the evaluation boards,
a message box appears as shown in Figure 3. Check the
connection between the SDP and EVAL-AD5668EBZ
boards and run the program again.
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Figure 3. Error Message
If the SDP board is connected, the System Development
Platform connects briefly.
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Figure 4. System Development Platform Wait Window
4. Notice that the main window of the AD5668 evaluation
software then displays, as shown in Figure 5.