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5.2 Using the AMC80EVM Software
5.2.1 Reading from Registers
When first starting the AMC80EVM software, it is advised that the user confirm connections to the board
by pressing the Power button to provide power to the AMC80. Then press the Start button, toggle the
/INT_Clear button off (as shown in Figure 12), and press the Write all Reg button. This sequence enables
the software to monitor all inputs on the AMC80.
Figure 12. AMC80 Preparing to Read from Registers
To check the status of all device inputs, press the Read All Reg button or the Read Continuous button,
as shown in Figure 13. If the device is functioning correctly, no error messages are displayed.
Figure 13. AMC80 Reading from Registers
NOTE: The user cannot continuously perform Read all Register or Auto-Write Register operations
by repeatedly pressing the respective button.
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AMC80EVM SBOU101–March 2011
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