Datasheet

Using the Applications Software
5-3
Software Installation and Operation
5.3 Using the Applications Software
The program is executed by double-clicking on the desktop shortcut created
during the installation process. The Main panel, shown in Figure 5−1, will ap-
pear on the screen. The Main panel allows the user to select the parallel port
address to be used for communications with the PGA2500EVM. The Main
panel also includes a Reset button, which is utilized to set the PGA2500 16-bit
control word to the reset default conditions. The default conditions are:
- DC Servo Enabled (DC bit set to 0).
- Common-Mode Servo Disabled (CM bit set to 0).
- Overload level set to 5.1Vrms (OL bit set to 0)
- General-purpose digital output bits GPO1 through GPO4 are all set to 0.
- Gain set to 0dB (gain bits G0 through G5 are all set to 0).
Figure 5−1. Applications Software Main Panel
Clicking on the PGA2500 Panel button within the Main panel brings up a sec-
ond window, which is referred to as the Device panel. The Device panel in-
cludes groups of objects, which are utilized to control various bits within the
PGA2500 control word. Figure 5−2 shows the PGA2500 Device Panel.
Figure 5−2. Applications Software Device Panel