UG-478 Datasheet, PDF (3/40 Pages) Analog Devices – Evaluation Board for the AD7176-2—24-Bit, 250 kSPS Sigma-Delta ADC with 20 μs Settling

Evaluation Board User Guide
EVAL-AD7176-2SDZ QUICK START GUIDE
To begin using the evaluation board, do the following:
1. With the EVAL-SDP-CB1Z board disconnected from the
USB port of the PC, install the AD7176-2 evaluation board
software from the CD included in the evaluation board kit.
The PC must be restarted after the software installation is
complete. (For complete software installation instructions,
see the Software Installation Procedures section.)
2. Connect the EVAL-SDP-CB1Z board to the EVAL-
AD7176-2SDZ board as shown in Figure 2.
a. Screw the two boards together using the plastic screw-
washer set included in the evaluation board kit to
ensure that the boards are connected firmly together.
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3. Apply an external voltage in the range of 7 V to 9 V to the
J4 or J5 connecter of the EVAL-AD7176-2SDZ board, as
shown in Figure 2 (see Table 3 for more information). This
provides the power supply for the board.
4. Connect the EVAL-SDP-CB1Z board to the PC using the
supplied USB cable. If you are using Windows® XP, you may
need to search for the EVAL-SDP-CB1Z drivers. Choose to
automatically search for the drivers for the EVAL-SDP-
CB1Z board if prompted by the operating system.
5. Launch the EVAL-AD7176-2SDZ software from the
Analog Devices subfolder in the Programs menu.
Figure 2. Hardware Configuration—Setting Up the EVAL-AD7176-2SDZ
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