Analog Devices AD7400A Evaluation Board EVAL-AD7400AEDZ EVAL-AD7400AEDZ Datenbogen

 

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The EVAL-AD7400A/AD7401A evaluation kit includes self-
installing software on CD, for controlling and evaluating  
the performance of the 

 or 

 when it is  

operated with the EVAL-CED1Z. The software is compatible 
with Windows® 2000/XP. If the setup file does not run auto-
matically, setup.exe can be run from the CD.  

When the CD is inserted into the PC, an installation program 
automatically begins. This program installs the evaluation soft-
ware. The user interface on the PC is a dedicated program written 
especially for the AD7400A or AD7401A when operating with 
the EVAL-CED1Z. 

Note that the software should be installed before the USB cable 
is connected between the EVAL-CED1Z and the PC. This ensures 
that the appropriate USB driver files have been properly installed 
before the EVAL-CED1Z is connected to the PC.  

When the software is run for the first time with EVAL-CED1Z 
connected to the PC, the PC automatically finds the new device 
and identifies it. Follow the on-screen instructions that appear. 
This installs the drivers for the EVAL-CED1Z on the PC. If an 
error appears on screen when the software is first opened, then 
the PC does not recognize the USB device. Correct this error 
with the following steps:  

1.  Click the My Computer icon, then select Properties. 

When the System Properties window opens, select the 
Hardware

 tab. 

2.  Click Device Manager in the Hardware Tab of the System 

 window.  

3.  Examine the devices listed under the Universal Serial Bus 

 heading. 

4.  If an unknown device is listed, right click this option and 

select Update Driver. 

5.  The New Hardware Wizard runs twice. Under ADI 

 the hardware is listed as ADI Converter 

. 

6.  Reboot your PC. 

This section describes how the evaluation board, the EVAL-
CED1Z, and the software should be setup to begin using the 
complete system.  

1.  Install the EVAL-AD7400A/AD7401A software. 
2.  Connect the EVAL-CED1Z board and the evaluation board 

via the SPORT connector. Apply power to the EVAL-CED1Z 
via the 7 V, 15 W power supply provided. At this stage, the 
green LED labeled Power, on the EVAL-CED1Z should  
be lit indicating that the EVAL-CED1Z is receiving power. 

3.  The USB cable can then be connected between the PC and 

the EVAL-CED1Z. A green LED positioned beside the USB 
connector on the EVAL-CED1Z board lights up indicating 
that the USB connection has been established.  

4.  The EVAL-AD7400A/AD7401A is detected. Proceed through 

any dialog boxes that may appear (use the recommended 
options) to finalize the installation. 

5.  Start the EVAL-AD7400A/AD7401A software. The FPGA 

on the EVAL-CED1Z is automatically programmed when 
the software is opened. The two red LEDs (D14 and D15) 
on the EVAL-CED1Z now light up. This indicates that the 
EVAL-CED1Z is functional and ready to receive instructions.