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ADS8638EVM-PDK Kit Operation

5.2 Digital Control

The digital control signals can be applied directly to J2 (top or bottom side). The modular ADS8638EVM

can also be connected directly to a DSP or microcontroller interface board, such as the 5-6K Interface or

HPA-MCU Interface boards available from Texas Instruments, or the MMB0 if purchased as part of the

ADS8638EVM-PDK. For a list of compatible interface and/or accessory boards for the EVM or the

ADS8638, see the relevant device product folder on the TI web site

5.3 Default Jumper Settings and Switch Positions

Figure 1 shows the jumpers found on the EVM and the respective factory default conditions for each.

Figure 1. ADS8638EVM Default Jumper Locations

6 ADS8638EVM-PDK Kit Operation

This section provides information on the analog input, digital control, and general operating conditions of

the ADS8638EVM.

6.1 Installing ADCPro Software

The latest software is available from the TI website at http://www.ti.com. Any updates to the ADCPro

software can also 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 ADS8638EVM-PDK plug-in, run the file: ads86xx-adcproplugin-1.2.3.exe (1.2.3 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 ADS8638EVM-PDK plug-in, once you have installed a version of it.

SBAU192– July 2011 ADS8638EVM-PDK

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