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4 Software

The DRV201EVM comes with a Windows application that can be used to configure and monitor the EVM.

The GUI can be used to configure all available options of the EVM such as programming, current settings,

ringing compensation, VCM resonance frequency, open VCM, and short VCM.

The following section explains the procedure for installing the graphical user interface (GUI) onto a

Windows based PC. A USB interface adapter is required to connect the EVM to a PC and should have

been provided with the EVM.

Additional interfaces can be ordered through http://focus.ti.com/docs/toolsw/folders/print/usb-to-gpio.html.

4.1 Software Installation Instructions

To install the EVM software follow the steps outlined:

• Copy the DRV201EVM.zip to your computer and extract all files.

• Double-click on the setup.exe file in the \Installer\Volume\ directory.

• Follow the prompts to finish the installation.

• At the end of the installation, a reboot of your computer may be required.

Figure 5. setup.exe File Located in the Volume Directory

C read/write commands may be made using the provided software. A dark grey block means the bit is

‘high’. A white block means the bit is ‘low’. A write may be performed simply by clicking on an individual bit

or an entire register may be written by using the write command on the left side of the GUI.

SLVU528–March 2012 DRV201 Evaluation Module

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