Datasheet

ADS1256EVM-PDK Kit Operation

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8.3.2 Connecting a Laboratory Power Supply

A laboratory power supply can be connected through terminal block J14 on the MMB0, as shown in

Figure 15. Both unipolar and bipolar configurations are supported.

To use a unipolar lab power supply configuration:

• Disconnect J12 on the MMB0.

• Connect a +5V dc supply to the +5VD terminal on J14.

• Connect ground of the dc supply to the GND terminal on J14.

For bipolar mode, also connect a –5V dc supply to the –5VA terminal on J14. It is not necessary to

connect a +5V dc supply voltage to the +5VA terminal on J14 if the +5V/+5VA position on J13 is shorted.

Figure 15. MMB0 Configured for Lab Power Supply

8.4 Running the Software and Completing Driver Installation

NOTE: The software is continually under development. These instructions and screen images are

current at the time of this writing, but may not exactly match future releases.

The program for evaluating the ADS1256EVM-PDK is called ADCPro. This program uses plug-ins to

communicate with the EVM. The ADS1256EVM-PDK plug-in is included in the ADS1256EVM-PDK

package.

The program currently runs only on Microsoft Windows platforms of Windows XP; Windows Vista and

Windows 7 are NOT supported.

If this is the first time installing ADCPro and plug-ins, follow these procedures to run ADCPro and

complete the necessary driver installation. Make sure the ADCPro software and device plug-in software

are installed from the CD-ROM as described in Installing the ADCPro Software.

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