Installing Drivers And Software
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Laser and Motor Drives
Figure 20. Readme Window
WARNING
The DRV8811 EVM GUI requires the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine
2014 to be installed before the GUI executes. Please note the
application is not compatible with other versions of LabVIEW
Runtime Engine.
You can download National Instruments LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 2014
from the below link:
NOTE:
DRV8811 EVM GUI executable has been built in LabVIEW 2014 (32-bit) version, and it
expects the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine version to be LabVIEW Run-Time Engine (32-bit
version).
2.3
Running the Windows Application Software
To run the application, search for the desktop shortcut of the application or search for the DRV8811EVM
GUI in your Programs or its installation directory.
3
Windows Application
The DRV8811 Windows Application is the software counterpart for the DRV8811 EVM. It is in charge of
connecting to the MSP430 microcontroller via a USB connection which in turn selects the proper logic
state for the DRV8811 control signals.
The graphical user interface (GUI) has been designed to allow for all of the DRV8811 device’s
functionality to be tested without having to intervene with the hardware, except for the proper configuration
of jumpers when needed.