SLWU079D March   2012  – April 2016

 

  1.   TSW140x High Speed Data Capture/Pattern Generator Card
    1.     Trademarks
    2. 1 Functionality
      1. 1.1 ADC EVM Data Capture
      2. 1.2 DAC EVM Pattern Generator
    3. 2 Hardware Configuration
      1. 2.1 Power Connections
        1. 2.1.1 Output Power Regulators
      2. 2.2 Switches, Jumpers and Fuses
        1. 2.2.1 Switches and Pushbuttons
        2. 2.2.2 Jumpers
        3. 2.2.3 Fuses
      3. 2.3 LEDs
      4. 2.4 Connectors
        1. 2.4.1 Input LVDS ADC Interface Connector
        2. 2.4.2 JTAG Connector
        3. 2.4.3 Input CMOS ADC Interface Connector
        4. 2.4.4 Output LVDS Connector
        5. 2.4.5 Output CMOS DAC Interface Connector
        6. 2.4.6 USB I/O Connection
    4. 3 Software Start up
      1. 3.1 Installation Instructions
      2. 3.2 USB Interface and Drivers
      3. 3.3 Device ini Files
    5. 4 ADC Data Capture Software Operation
      1. 4.1 Testing a TSW1400 EVM with an ADS5281 EVM
      2. 4.2 Testing a TSW1400EVM with an ADS62P49EVM (CMOS Interface)
    6. 5 TSW1400 Pattern Generator Operation
      1. 5.1 Testing a TSW1400 EVM with a DAC3152 EVM
      2. 5.2 Loading DAC Firmware
      3. 5.3 Configuring TSW1400 for Pattern Generation
      4. 5.4 Testing a TSW1400 EVM with a DAC5688EVM (CMOS Interface)
    7. 6 TSW1405 Functional Description
      1. 6.1 Hardware Description
        1. 6.1.1 Power Connections
        2. 6.1.2 Pushbuttons
        3. 6.1.3 Jumpers
        4. 6.1.4 LEDs
      2. 6.2 Software Operation
        1. 6.2.1 Channel Selection
    8. 7 TSW1406 Functional Description
      1. 7.1 Hardware Description
        1. 7.1.1 Power Connections
        2. 7.1.2 Pushbuttons
        3. 7.1.3 Jumpers
        4. 7.1.4 LEDs
      2. 7.2 Software Operation
    9. 8 Revision History

3.1 Installation Instructions

  • Download the latest version of the HSDC Pro GUI (SLWC107) to a local location on a host PC. This can be found on the TI website by entering “HIGH SPEED DATA CONVERTER PRO” or "TSW1400EVM” in the search parameter window at www.ti.com.
  • Unzipping the software package will generate a folder called “High Speed Data Converter Pro - Installer vx.xx.exe", where x.xx is the version number. Run this program to start the installation.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions during installation.
  • Make sure to disconnect all USB cables from any TSW140x boards before installing the software.
  • Click on the “Install” button. A new window opens. Click the “Next” button.
  • Accept the License Agreement. Click on the “Next” button to start the installation. After the installer has finished, click the “Next” button one last time.
  • The installation is now complete. The GUI executable and associated files will reside in the following directory:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Texas Instruments\High Speed Data Converter Pro.
  • Power up the TSW140x under test.
  • Start the GUI by clicking on the file called “High Speed Data Converter Pro.exe", located under
    C:\Program Files\Texas Instruments\High Speed Data Converter Pro.

NOTE

If an older version of the GUI has already been installed, make sure to uninstall it before loading a newer version. If the GUI detects that a newer version of the GUI is available online (http://www.ti.com/tool/tsw1400evm), it will assist the user with downloading the latest version from the TI website. The GUI automatically interrogates the product website for latest version every seven days but the latest version check can also be manually invoked through use of the pull-down menu Help->Check for updates.

NOTE

When new TI HSDC EVMs become available that are not supported with the current GUI software release, the HSDC Pro GUI Updates executable, available on the TI website (www.ti.com), will allow the user to add these EVMs to the GUI device list. Doing a search for TSW1400EVM will direct the user to this location. The user should download this patch . Start the application and follow the on screen instructions. The patch will display the files that will be either added or replaced and have tabs for viewing what files will be deleted and release notes. After running the patch, the user will then be able to start the High Speed Data Converter Pro GUI and notice new parts added to the ADC and DAC device drop down selection box. The patch is always specific to a core GUI version so the patch application would not work for any GUI version that the patch was not explicitly created for.