Datasheet

GND

BUS

High-Side

Shunt

Low-Side

Shunt

Load

Power Supply

(0V to 36V)

VIN+

VIN-

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3.6.6 Shunt Monitor Configuration and Terminal Blocks T3 and T4

The INA226 is generally used in either a high-side or low-side shunt configuration, as shown in Figure 10.

Terminal block T3 represents V

BUS

and ground, while terminal block T4 represents VIN+ and VIN–.

Depending on the user’s needs, either of these configurations may be used without making any changes

to the INA226EVM board or software.

Figure 10. INA226 Shunt Configurations

4 INA226EVM Software Setup

This section discusses how to install the INA226EVM software.

4.1 Hardware Requirements

The INA226EVM software has been tested on Microsoft

Windows

XP operating systems (OS) with

United States and European regional settings. The software should also function on other Windows OS

platforms.

4.2 Software Installation

The INA226EVM software is included on the CD that is shipped with the EVM kit. It is also available

through the INA226EVM product folder on the TI website. To install the software to a computer, insert the

disc into an available CD-ROM drive. Navigate to the drive contents and open theINA226EVM software

folder. Locate the compressed file (INA226EVM.zip) and open it using WinZIP

or a similar file

compression program; extract the INA226EVM files into a specific INA226EVM folder (for example,

C:\INA226EVM) on your hard drive.

INA226EVM Evaluation Board and Software Tutorial SBOU113– June 2011

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