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Evaluation Board User Guide UG-254
Rev. A | Page 5 of 16
EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
The AD7298 evaluation kit includes self-installing software on
a CD. The software is compatible with Windows XP (SP2) and
Vista (32-bit). If the setup file does not run automatically, you
can run the setup.exe file from the CD.
Install the evaluation software before connecting the evaluation
board and SDP board to the USB port of the PC to ensure that
the evaluation system is correctly recognized when connected to
the PC.
1. After installation from the CD is complete, power up the
AD7298 evaluation board as described in the Power Supplies
section. Connect the SDP board (Connector A) to the
AD7298 evaluation board (Connector J1) and then to the
USB port of your PC using the supplied cable.
2. When the evaluation system is detected, proceed through
any dialog boxes that appear. This completes the installation.
LAUNCHING THE EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE
To launch the software, complete the following steps:
1. From the Start menu, select Analog Devices – AD7298 >
AD7298 Evaluation Software. The main window of the
software then displays (see Figure 3).
2. If the evaluation system is not connected to the USB port
when the software is launched, a connectivity error is
displayed (see Figure 2). 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. Connectivity Error Alert
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Figure 3. Main Window