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1.1 Installation Instructions

The control software ADS58C48_GUI_vxpx can be installed on a personal computer by running the

setup.exe file located on the CD. This file installs the graphical user interface (GUI) along with the USB

drivers to communicate to the USB port on the EVM. After the software is installed, insert the USB cable

into the EVM. The PC will automatically detect the new hardware and initialize the Found New Hardware

Wizard and test Windows Logo to finish the USB driver installation, shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. The

installation steps are summarized as following:

1. Open folder named ADS58C48_Installer_vxpx (xpx represents the latest version)

2. Run Setup.exe under the folder Volume and follow the on-screen instructions

At first Window displays “ADS58C48 Installer” shown box, then click “next” → on new page, select “I

accept” → on new page, click “next” → on new page, click “next” → on new page, PC display “The

installer has finished updating your system”, then click “next” → on new page, PC display “…has not

pass windows Logo test”, then click “continue anyway” → on new page, click “continue anyway”.

3. Once installed, launch by clicking on the ADS58C48_GUI_vxpx program in Start>Texas Instruments

ADCs

4. When plugging in the USB cable for the first time, you will be prompted to install the USB drivers.

(a) When a pop-up screen opens, select "Continue Downloading".

(b) Follow the on screen instructions to install the USB drivers

Figure 1. Found New Hardware

Figure 2. Window Logo Testing

ADS58C48EVM SLAU313–May 2010