ADS1146EVM-PDK: ADC Kit Will Not connect to ADCPro.

Hi Carl,

I apologize for the issues and appreciate your diligence in working through the problem. 

Have you downloaded the ADCPro device plugin as well? 

Located here: https://www.ti.com/tool/ADS1146EVM-PDK

You can also re-download ADCPro from this location. 

Yes! I downloaded this file! Last week! All of the software loaded fine! The user guide says that a CD is included in the kit but no CD. I think it had files that I needed.

Carl

Hi Carl,

TI quit shipping CDs some number of years ago and all software components are available by download.  Unfortunately the user's guide was not updated to reflect this change.  The files you need are installed when the ADCPro setup and the ADS1146EVM-PDK setup are executed.  Windows 10 would require a separate driver install for the TUSB3410 device on the MMB3.  ADCPro should be installed first.

Did you install with administrator rights?  This is required or the installation will not be completely successfully.

Best regards,

Bob B

Yes! I did use Admin rights. I plan to reinstall the software on a Win 7 computer.

What did the errors mean?

Carl

Hi Carl,

The error messages show information that appears that the PDK portion of the install had issues and may not have installed correctly.

Best regards,

Bob B

I loaded the software as Admin on a Win XP desktop that I have not loaded it before. A window pulls up with the same errors. Loaded ADCPro first then the kit files!

What should be on the LCD when connected? The joy stick responds and changes what is on the LCD.

Carl

Hi Carl,

I apologize for the issues you are experiencing, typically issues with installation are a result of something seemingly small (admin rights, wrong OS, incorrect installation order, etc) and a lot of the time the best this to do is to un-install everything and try again. 

Just double-checking that you are following the steps in this order:

Step 1. Install the ADCPro software (if not already installed) on a PC.

Step 2. Install the ADS1246EVM-PDK EVM plug-in software.

Step 3. Complete the USB driver installation process.

Step 4. Set up the ADS1246EVM-PDK.

Step 5. Connect the ADS1246EVM-PDK to the computer with a USB cable.

Step 6. Run the ADCPro software.

Installing out of order and/or having the board plugged in before finishing installation can lead to issues. Additionally, when using the board in the PDK configuration a few jumpers must change positions (Step 4) before being connected to the PC (Step 5):

On the MMB3: Set the switches on the MMB3 as described below, as shown in Figure 6. • Set switch SW4 to the right. • Set the DAC switch (SW5) to the OUT position (to the right).

On the ADS1246EVM-PDK: remove any shorting blocks on jumper J6, and make sure J2 has a jumper between pins 1 and 2 (the IO position). This configuration grounds the CLK input to the ADS1246 and ensures that the internal oscillator starts up.

I will do it step by step! Do I need to uninstall the software for this? Also just for a test I ran ADCPro without plugging in the board and got the very same errors! I guess the software is just not seeing the board!

Carl

Typically we reccomend un-installing everything and re-installing everything just to start from a clean slate. 

Hi Carl,

ADCPro should initially look like this when it starts:

And you do not need to have the board plugged in to initiate the load of the plugin.  You should see this screen if you attempt to load the plugin without the board connected:

Best regards,

Bob B

I do not see this screen! Just the one with error codes! May reload the software tonight!

Carl

Hi Carl,

I would also suggest downloading a fresh copy of the software in case there was an issue with downloading previously.

Best regards,

Bob B

Reloaded all software as Admin. Ran ADCPro without the board plugged in. Same errors! Looks to be a software problem with the ADS1146EVM-PDK-SW installer.

Error Files:

error.log

Error Code 5015:  libadcpro.lvlib:ErrorLoad_Main.vi<ERR>
Error Loading Front Panel
See "Current Plugin Errors.txt" for more.

<b>Complete call chain:</b>
     libadcpro.lvlib:ErrorLoad_Main.vi
     libadcpro.lvlib:Plugin.lvclass:loadPanelVI.vi
     libadcpro.lvlib:Plugin.lvclass:init.vi
     libadcpro.lvlib:SignalPlugin.lvclass:init.vi
     libadcpro.lvlib:EVMPlugin.lvclass:init.vi
     ads1146evm.lvlib:ADS1146EVM.lvclass:ads1146evmFactory.vi
     libadcpro.lvlib:Plugin.lvclass:createWithFactory.vi
     libadcpro.lvlib:Plugin.lvclass:loadFromFolder.vi
     Shell - Main.vi 9/12/2019:6:14:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Current Plugin Errors.txt

Bad VIs in ADS1146EVMPanel

Is there another PDK installer I could use to see if it will work with ADCPro?

Carl

The above reply did not take my snipping tool paste.

It was a shot of ADCPro and the "Error Loading Front Panel".

......Current Plugin Errors.txt => 1

Carl

Hi Carl,

Before I posted the screen shots, I downloaded and installed the most current plugin from the web on 9/9/2019.  I reinstalled again today, so I don't think there is anything wrong with the installer for the plugin.

You could try installing the plugin for the ADS1220EVM and see if that makes any difference.

http://www.ti.com/tool/ADS1220EVM

Would you send me the install log for the ADS1146EVM plugin?  This can be found in the pathway shown in the following screen-shot.

Have you tried loading one of the standard plugins that is installed with ADCPro such as the File Reader or Triple Gen?  Have you tried loading one of the test plugins?  I want to rule out issues with ADCPro.

Best regards,

Bob B

Will send you log files!

Yes! I have tried the installed plugins! Seem to work fine!

Carl