User Guide

EVAL-ADXL35x-SDP

SETTING UP THE EVALUATION SYSTEM

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SOFTWARE STARTUP

1. After the installation is complete, the software can be run

through the installation directory by launching EVAL-ADXL357-

SDP.exe (see Figure 7), or the user can simply type EVAL-

ADXL357-SDP in the Windows search bar and press the enter

key on the keyboard to start the software.

Figure 7. Run Software

2. When launching the software without connecting the evaluation

board setup to the computer, the Hardware Select window

appears as it searches for the connected hardware (see Figure

8).

Figure 8. Hardware Select Window

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To use the board, connect the setup to the computer using

a USB cable. Once connected, the software automatically

detects the hardware, and user can select it for use (see

Figure 9).

Figure 9. Hardware Detection

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Note that the name of the hardware recognized in the Hard-

ware Select window matches the name of the interface

board.

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If the evaluation board is already connected to the computer

when the user runs the software, the Hardware Select

window does not appear. In this case, if everything works

as expected, the system reads the entire register map from

the accelerometer and displays it on the ADXL35x Register

Map section of the GUI, on the gray rectangle to the right

instead (see Figure 10).

Figure 10. Register Map

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One way to verify that the system is working properly is by

checking that the ADXL35x Register Map fields read the

expected values. For example, the DEVID_AD register must

read AD.

3. If the hardware is not recognized in any of the ways mentioned,

the user can resolve this issue by following these steps:

a. Close the software completely.

b. Reopen the software.

c. If the hardware is still not recognized, attempt to disconnect

then reconnect the evaluation board to the computer, ensur-

ing a secure connection.