Datasheet

Applications Software Overview
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5.1 Applications Software Overview
The applications software supplied with the PGA2500EVM allows the user to
control the board via a PC equipped with a parallel printer port running the
Microsoft Windows 9x, 2000, or XP operating systems. The software is sup-
plied on the accompanying CD-ROM, while a straight-through cable (DB25
male to DB25 female) is provided for interfacing between the EVM and the PC
parallel port. The applications software provides a simple graphical user inter-
face with which the user can program the PGA2500 16-bit control word. All
programmable functions are supported.
5.2 Software Installation
The applications software is provided on the accompanying CD-ROM. The fol-
lowing steps are required to install the applications software:
1) Insert the accompanying CD-ROM disc into the PC CD-ROM drive.
2) Locate the directory named Apps Software on the CD-ROM disc.
3) Copy the Apps Software folder to your hard disk.
4) Once copied, open the Apps Software folder on your hard disk. There will
be two files in the folder:
a) PGA2500EVM.exe, the executable program file.
b) inpout32.dll, the driver file required for parallel port operation on Win-
dows 9x, 2000, and XP.
5) Using your pointing device, click on and hold the PGA2500EVM.exe file
icon and drag it to the desktop to create a shortcut to the program file. Once
the shortcut has been made, you can rename the shortcut if desired, but
it is recommended to include PGA2500 in the shortcut name.
This completes the installation of the PGA2500EVM applications software.