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ADS7924EVM-PDK Kit Operation

7 ADS7924EVM-PDK Kit Operation

This section provides information on using the ADS7924EVM-PDK, including setup, program installation,

and program usage.

To prepare to evaluate the ADS7924 with the ADS7924EVM-PDK, complete the following steps:

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

Step 2. Install the ADS7924EVM-PDK EVM plug-in software.

Step 3. Complete the USB driver installation process.

Step 4. Set up the ADS7924EVM-PDK.

Step 5. Connect the ADS7924EVM-PDK to the computer with a USB cable.

Step 6. Run the ADCPro software.

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

7.1 Installing the ADCPro Software

CAUTION

Do not connect the ADS7924EVM-PDK before installing the software on a

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

not recognize the ADS7924EVM-PDK as a connected device.

The CD-ROM shipped with the ADS7924EVM contains an installer for ADCPro as well as an installer for

the ADS7924EVM plug-in for ADCPro. The latest software is available from the TI website at

http://www.ti.com/. The updated ADCPro software can be downloaded directly from the TI web site

(http://www.ti.com/adcpro) or the update check command can be used. Refer to the ADCPro User Guide

for instructions on installing and using ADCPro.

To install the ADS7924EVM-PDK plug-in, run the file: ads7924evm-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 the

CD). 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 ADS7924EVM-PDK plug-in, once you have

installed one version of it.

Follow the on-screen prompts. Once the ADCPro plug-in installs, a window will appear, asking if the

Virtual COM Port driver has been previously installed on your PC, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4. Virtual COM Port Driver Installation Prompt

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