Evaluation Board User Guide

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EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE QUICK START PROCEDURES

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

The AD5421 evaluation kit includes self-installing software on

a CD. The software is compatible with Windows XP (SP2) and

Vista (32-bit). If the setup file does not run automatically, you

can run setup.exe from the CD.

Install the evaluation software before connecting the evaluation

board and SDP board to the USB port of the PC to ensure that

the evaluation system is correctly recognized when connected

to the PC.

1. After installation from the CD is complete, power up the

AD5421 evaluation board as described in the Power

Supplies section.

2. Connect the SDP board to the AD5421 evaluation board

and then to the USB port of your PC using the supplied

cable. Either connector of the SDP board may be used.

3. When the evaluation system is detected, proceed through

any dialog boxes that appear. This finishes the installation.

SOFTWARE OPERATION

To launch the software, complete the following steps:

1. From the Start menu, select Analog Devices – AD5421;

then select AD5421 Evaluation Software. The main

window of the software displays (see Figure 3).

2. If the evaluation system is not connected to the USB port

when the software is launched, or if the AD5421 board is

not connected to the SDP board, a connectivity error

displays (see Figure 2). Simply connect the evaluation

board to the USB port of the PC, wait a number of seconds,

click Rescan, and follow the instructions.

Figure 2. Connectivity Error Alert