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AD7714 Evaluation Software User Manual
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

The basic system requirements for running the software supplied with the AD7714 Evaluation Board are as follows.

Microsoft Windows 3.0 or later, running in standard or enhanced mode. 80386 or higher microprocessor. CGA, EGA, VGA, 8514 Hercules, or other display compatible with Windows. At least 2MB of RAM.

The software is distributed on a single 1.44Mbyte diskette. The diskette contains 13 files, 11 of which are to be installed onto the users system. The files that may be found on the diskette are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. AD7714.EXE GRAPH.VBX GSW.EXE GSWDLL.DLL PORT7714.DLL READ.ME SETUP.EXE SETUP.LST SETUPKIT.DLL SETUP1.EXE THREED.VBX VBRUN300.DLL VER.DL_

The Evaluation Software is distributed with a setup program called SETUP.EXE. This program simplifies the installation procedure by copying the files on the distribution disk to the correct directories and making a new program group (called ANALOG DEVICES) in the PROGRAM MANAGER. The application icon may be found in this group. The setup program must be started from either the PROGRAM MANAGER or FILE MANAGER in Windows. To start from the PROGRAM MANAGER simply select the RUN option in the FILE menu and type A:\SETUP and click on OK. If you are using the FILE MANAGER you can simply double click on the SETUP.EXE file. The setup program will prompt you to select a directory in which to place the program. You can use the default selection or type in your own and click on CONTINUE to proceed with the installation. When the installation is complete the Evaluation Software can be started by double clicking on the application icon in the program group called ANALOG DEVICES.

PARALLEL PORT SELECTION

The AD7714 evaluation software allows the user to program and gather samples from the AD7714 evaluation board via the printer port of a PC. When the program starts up a window called Parallel Port Selection appears (See Fig 1). The user selects the port they wish to use by clicking on the appropriate option button and then clicking OK. The hexadecimal numbers displayed here refer to the base address of the printer port being selected. The user may wish to consult the technical manual supplied with the PC to confirm the correct selection. The selection LPT1 will work in most cases. When the printer port has been selected the Main Menu appears.

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