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TMC5031-EVAL Manual / Firmware V1.00 (Rev. 1.00 / 2013-FEB-22) 15
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6.3 Basic Functions
6.3.1 Load / Save / Export Settings
Module settings can be loaded, saved, and exported. Click File on top menu and choose the desired
action. Note that it is not possible to store settings permanently on the board.
Figure 6.7 Load / save / export settings.
6.3.2 Options Menu
There are two special options related to the handling of this software tool:
- If you choose Extra Style, the software surface will be colored differently.
- Remember Module can be set, if you are always working with the same module. If you intend
to test another IC evaluation board, it is necessary to remove the remember module command!
Table 6.1 Options menu
6.3.3 Get Firmware Version
To read out the firmware version, click Help on top menu and afterwards About. Now, the TMC50xx-
EVAL software shows the version number and the build-ID.
Figure 6.8 Firmware Version
6.3.4 Reset to Factory Defaults
Each time, the evaluation board is powered off and on again it will be reset to factory defaults.