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Using the ADS8028EVM-PDK with ADCPro

4 Using the ADS8028EVM-PDK with ADCPro

This section covers the use of the ADS8028EVM-PDK plug-in for ADCPro. For general ADCPro software

use and instructions, refer to the ADCPro User's Guide.

The ADS8028EVM-PDK plug-in for ADCPro provides complete control over all ADS8028 settings. It

consists of a tabbed interface (see Figure 8), with different functions available on each tab. The tabs are:

• Channel Selection

• Controls

• About

The ADS8028EVM settings can be adjusted when not acquiring data. During acquisition, all controls are

disabled and settings may not be changed. When a setting is changed on the ADS8028EVM plug-in, it

takes effect immediately. The effect of some settings, such as the Channel Selection, are not detected

until the user starts acquiring data from the ADS8028. The option to acquire data is disabled until both an

EVM plug-in and Test plug-in have been loaded from the respective drop-down file menus.

ADS8028EVM settings correspond to settings described in the ADS8028 data sheet.

4.1 Top-Level Controls

The ADCPro top-level controls for the ADS8028EVM-PDK plug-in include the sample rate and standby

controls. The Sample Rate indicator, in the upper right corner of the plug-in interface, is always visible and

can be modified by the user by typing in a different value. The Standby control, in the lower left corner,

places the ADS8028 in standby mode when pressed. The user must exit standby mode to make the data

acquisition option available again. The top-level controls are highlighted in Figure 8.

Figure 8. ADCPro: ADS8028EVM Panel

SBAU198–April 2012 ADS8028EVM-PDK

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