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ADS1256EVM-PDK Kit Operation

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Table 11. Default Switch Positions

Switch Default Position Switch Description

S1 Left AIN0-1 Input Select Switch

S2 Left AIN2-3 Input Select Switch

S3 Up Reference Input Select

S4 Left System Clock Select Switch

8 ADS1256EVM-PDK Kit Operation

This section provides information on using the ADS1256EVM-PDK, including setup, program installation,

and program usage. To prepare to evaluate the ADS1256 with the ADS1256EVM-PDK, complete the

following steps:

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

Step 2. Install the ADS1256EVM-PDK EVM plug-in software.

Step 3. Set up the ADS1256EVM-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 ADS1256EVM-PDK before installing the software. Failure to

observe this may cause Microsoft Windows to not recognize the

ADS1256EVM-PDK.

The latest software is available from Texas Instruments' website at www.ti.com. Download the ADCPro

Installer from the ADCPro product information page on the TI website. Refer to the ADCPro User Guide

for instructions on installing and using ADCPro.

To install the ADS1256EVM-PDK plug-in, download and run the file: ADS1256evm-pdk-plug-in-1.0.0.exe

from the ADS1256EVM-PDK product folder (1.0.0 is the version number, and increments with software

version releases. Double-click the file to run it; then follow the instructions shown. You can also use the

ADCPro Update Check feature to check for newer versions of the ADS1256EVM-PDK plug-in, once you

have installed one version of it.

Installation for the ADS1256EVM plug-in should be relatively straightforward. The plug-in comes as an

executable file. Once started, the program leads the user through the screens shown in Figure 8 through

Figure 11.

ADS1256EVM and ADS1256EVM-PDK SBAU090C–November 2003–Revised July 2010