UG-250 Datasheet, PDF (5/12 Pages) Analog Devices – Evaluation Board for 16-Bit, Serial Input, Loop-Powered 4 mA to 20 mA DAC

Evaluation Board User Guide
UG-250
EVALUATION BOARD SOFTWARE QUICK START PROCEDURES
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
SOFTWARE OPERATION
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
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.
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.
Figure 2. Connectivity Error Alert
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