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Run the Demonstration Standalone no‐OS (AD40xx)

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In addition to the DataStorm DAQ development kit running either in standalone mode or remotely via Ethernet cable, it can also run for no-OS software while connected to computer via an usb cable.

Configuration for no-OS software access

The AD40xx Evaluation Platform in this configuration is comprised of the following components:

Configure BOOTSEL DIP Switches

Select the SD card as the boot source for the processor.



Configure FMC_VADJ DIP Switches

The FMC_VADJ power rails provide power to the EVAL-AD4020FMCZ via the FMC interface. This is an adjustable voltage. It must be set to 3.3V. Modify the VID_SW DIP switch settings to select 3.3V.

Assemble the Hardware

Follow the steps in the order shown below.

  • Insert the Micro SD card into the SD card slot
  • Insert the EVAL-AD4020FMCZ FMC connector into the FMC mating connector on the DataStorm DAQ board
  • Connect the Signal Generator to the EVAL-AD4020FMCZ SMA connectors
  • Connect the power supply to the DataStorm DAQ
  • Plug the AC-DC adapter into an AC outlet

Signal Source

The AD4020 requires a Differential signal from a signal generator. The EVAL-AD4020FMCZ, in its default configuration, requires the input signal to be centered around VCM=2.5V (as in yellow tag #5 below). Connect the Differential signal source to VIN+ and VIN- input of EVAL-AD4020FMCZ.

Install (if not already done) the Digilent WaveForms App.

Open the WaveForms App and Click on Wavegen in the left margin which opens a waveform window

Click on Channels and select 2
Select Type as Sine
Select Frequency or Period
Set Amplitude to 2V
Set Offset (Common Mode Voltage) to 2.5V
For Channel 2, Match the Channel 1 settings
Select the Phase to 180 degrees for Inverse signal
Click on No synchronization and select Synchronized
Click Run All

Run the no-OS demonstration

Software for no-OS access

There are a few software components that need to be installed in order to run this demo successfully:

  1. A SW terminal like Tera Term VT or Putty

Connect to the target terminal

Run the demonstration

Simply power up the unit. No additional configuration is required. The bare metal application runs automatically and streams analog measurement results across the serial port to be received and displayed in the terminal program running on the separate Windows PC.



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