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Software

1.1

Installation

The STW8110x GUI software is built on the Microsoft (R) .NET Framework (see

(R) .NET Framework version 2.0, which may require the installation of Windows Installer 3.0

(see

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-

install Microsoft (R) .NET Framework and Windows Installer.

Follow these steps to install the STW8110x GUI:

1.

If an old version of the GUI is already installed, uninstall it.

2.

Run

shortcuts are optional components installed by default).

3.

Run

STW8110xGUI.exe

4.

The default starting operation mode is Tutorial. The starting operation mode can be

modified by means of the radio buttons in the tutorial form:

a)

Tutorial: a brief tutorial on the features of the GUI.

b)

Basic: only the main options are enabled.

c)

Advanced: all the available options are enabled.

1.2

Main form

This section details the items on the main form. See

Figure 1: Main form on page 4.

1.

Pressing this button shows the About STW8110xGUI screen.

2.

Pressing this button opens the datasheet of the selected device.

3.

Help

4.

Device selection (STW81101/2/3).

5.

GUI operation modes:

Tutorial: A brief tutorial on the basic features of the GUI. An inner default configuration

is loaded.

Basic: only the main options are enabled. Frequency values must be set in the

following order:

a)

b)

c)

The calibrator is always ON. VCO and output divider are set automatically.

message will warn if the inserted values are beyond the frequency limits of the VCOs.

Frequency values must be set in the following order:

a)

b)

c)

Waveform Viewer: a form is opened displaying the bit sequence sent to the device.