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AD5758 + ADP1031 Eight Channel Analog Output Module
Software
Firmware Installation
The demo board comes with the latest version of the firmware pre-installed. If you would like to re-install the firmware or update to the latest version, please follow these steps:-
Download the latest version of the Demo board firmware. This file is called “
ad5758_0911.zip”.
Unzip this file.
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Start the CrossCore Serial Flash Programmer.
Set Target to “ADuCM302x”.
Select firmware file “adi5758_20180910.hex” in the <File to download> field. (This is the file you downloaded and unzipped in steps 1 & 2.)
Apply 24
V to the “
24 V SYS” connector
Plug the
USB cable into the demo board.
Hold down S2 (Boot) button while briefly pressing the S1 (Reset) button. Then release S2. (See Figure 1)
This sequence is important.
Figure 1 - Reset and Boot buttons
On the CrossCore SFP, select the correct COM port. (Be sure to select the correct COM port here. It is usually the highest COMnn.)
Press [Start] to program device. (If you get the message “Failed to open serial device”, then repeat step 5 above, taking care to follow the exact button press sequence.)
Programming the board takes about 10 seconds. When it is complete, you will see a message to that effect in the Status Window. (See Figure 2)
Figure 2 - The CrossCore GUI
Press the reset button (S1) on the demo board or unplug it from the
USB cable and reconnect.
The demo board now has the latest version of the firmware.
GUI Installation
This section outline how to download and install the latest version of AD5758 Eight Channel Demo Board GUI software. You can skip this step if you already have the latest version installed which is version 0911.
These instructions are for installation on Windows-10 but should also work for Windows-7 with minor differences.
Step-by-step guide
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Unzip the file “DEMO-AD5758-AO8Z_Installer.zip”
Double click the “DEMO-AD5758-AO8Z_Installer.exe” file to run it.
Click Next in the pop-up that appears. (See Figure 3)
Figure 3 - Welcome to DEMO AD5758 AO8Z 11.12 Setup
Read carefully the License Agreement and click “I Agree” if you agree to its content.
Figure 4 - The License Agreement
Click
Install to install the software in the default location or
Browse… to a new location first.
Figure 5 - Choosing the Install Location
Click “Finish” in the final pop-up.
Source Code
The firmware and GUI source code is available on request from Analog Devices. Please contact your local sales representative if you would like a copy of the software.
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