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ADS1258EVM-PDK Kit Operation

8 ADS1258EVM-PDK Kit Operation

This section provides information on using the ADS1258EVM-PDK, including setup, program installation,

and program usage.

To prepare to evaluate the ADS1258 with the ADS1258EVM-PDK, complete the following steps:

Step 1. Install the ADCPro software (if not already installed).

Step 2. Install the ADS1258EVM-PDK EVM plug-in software.

Step 3. Set up the ADS1258EVM-PDK.

Step 4. Connect a proper power supply or use the included ac adapter.

Step 5. Complete the NI-VISA USB driver installation process.

Step 6. Run the ADCPro software.

Step 7. Complete the Microsoft Windows USB driver installation process.

Each task is described in the subsequent sections of this document.

8.1 Installing the ADCPro Software

CAUTION

Do not connect the ADS1258EVM-PDK before installing the software on a

suitable PC. Failure to observe this caution may cause Microsoft Windows to

not recognize the ADS1258EVM-PDK.

The latest software is available from the TI website at

ftp://ftp.ti.com/pub/data_acquisition/ADCPro/Plugins/ads1158evm-pdk-plugin-1.2.0.exe. The ADCPro

installer will check for updates when executed (if connected to the Internet), and then give you the option

of downloading and installing the latest version. Refer to the ADCPro User Guide for instructions on

installing and using ADCPro.

To install the ADS1258EVM-PDK plug-in, run the file: ads1258evm-pdk-plug-in-1.0.0.exe (1.0.0 is the

version number, and increments with software version releases - you may have a different version on your

CD). Double-click the file to run it; then follow the instructions shown. You can also utilize the ADCPro

Update Check feature to check for newer versions of the ADS1258EVM-PDK plug-in, once you have

installed one version of it.

The software should now be installed, but the USB drivers may not yet have been loaded by the PC

operating system. This step will complete when the ADCPro software is executed; see Section 8.5,

Running the Software and Completing Driver Installation.

SBAU126C– May 2007– Revised May 2011 ADS1158EVM, ADS1258EVM, ADS1158EVM-PDK, and ADS1258EVM-PDK

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