ADS1298ECGFE-PDK Driver problems

TU_88

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: ADS1298ECGFE-PDK, TMS320VC5509A, ADS1298

I bought the ADS1298ECGFE-PDK and I try to make some test measurements.

I've downloaded the newest software 0.7.1 and follow the install steps from the file "sbau171.pdf" p.11-13.

The installation seems fine but than Windows cannot install the driver properly. I mean in the user guide at p.11-13

there is no information about installing drivers. It seems that you just press 3x "Next" and then everything should work.

But it doesn't.

When I try to install the driver manually from "..\ADS1298ECG-FE\driver" it also doesn't work.

The following warning appears:

There was a problem installing this hardware:

TMS320VC5509A (NI-VISA)

An error occurred during the installation of the device

The system cannot find the file specified

Then after repeating this step several time sometimes this warning appears:

There was a problem installing this hardware:

USBStyx

An error occurred during the installation of the device

The system cannot find the file specified

I also try to install the driver manually from "..\ADS1298ECG-FE\libmmb0\Styx\driver-win32" it also

doesn't work.

I looked up in the Device Manager and the device is not installed:

When I start the software sometimes it works to get the firmware version.

But as far as I press for example the "Acquire" or "Continous" Button this error appears:

And nothing works anymore

The tests were all done with a WinXP SP2 system.

What are the problems with the drivers?

I hope anybody can help!!

best regards

over 13 years ago

0 TU_88 over 13 years ago

Prodigy 60 points

I've already solved the problem.

I would recommend to add the steps to install the drivers

- NI VISA

- USBStyx

to the User Guide of the ADS1298ECG-FE.

best regards

0 Andres Salazar over 13 years ago

Prodigy 40 points

Hi everyone,

I am trying to run the ADS1298ECG-FE (developers kit) latest software in Windows 7 but have not being able to do it.

When I double click the icon the program seems to look for several files then launches the ADS1298ECG-FE user interface and prompts the following error:

"An error occurred with error code 8""

Write to Text File in ADS1298EVM_Main.vi<APPEND>

C:\Program Files\ADS1298ECG-FE\limbmmb0\saved\Extyx History.txt"

I have started the program having the ADS1298ECG-FE hardware connected or not but the same error is prompted.

Also, if I have the user interface open (after the error prompted above) and try to synch the device by clicking on the "About" tab the "Acquire" or "Continuous" buttons, I get this error:

An error occurred with error code 6004

lvstyx.lvlib:check_styx_err.vi<ERR>

no error /ads1298evm/data

<b>Complete all chain:</b>

lvstyx.lvlib:check_styx_err.vi

lvstyx.lvlib:lystyx_write_path.vi

ADS1298EVM_Main.vi

One important detail is that the Firmware text box is empty so it seems the software is not getting any reading from the hardware. I have installed the software several times and nothing has changed. In the Control Panel/Device Manager I can find the driver "TMS320VC5509A (NI-VISA)" and seems to be working properly.

Does anyone have any idea how to solve this problem?

Thank you very much for your help.

-- Andrés

0 Tom Hendrick over 13 years ago in reply to Andres Salazar

TI__Guru**** 171776 points

Hi Andres,

The software for the ADS1298 ECG-FE is not compatible with Windows 7 at the moment. We are working on supporting Win7, but in the meantime do you have access to an XP machine? That's going to be the fastest way to get up and running.

0 Andres Salazar over 13 years ago in reply to Tom Hendrick

Prodigy 40 points

Thank you very much Tom.

Indeed, it worked on a Wndows XP computer.

Thanks again.

-- Andrés

0 Andres Salazar over 13 years ago in reply to Tom Hendrick

Prodigy 40 points

Thank you very much Tom.

Indeed, it worked on a Windows XP computer.

Thanks again.

-- Andrés

0 Lawrence Sherman over 11 years ago in reply to Tom Hendrick

Prodigy 30 points

Hello Tom:
I am having the same problem exactly. Is there a fix yet? It has been over a year since the above post, actually almost 2 years, so I am hoping that there is a solution for this. If not what might be a good work around? Thanks for any help you can offer.

shermld@comcast.net

Larry

0 Greg Hupp over 11 years ago in reply to Lawrence Sherman

TI__Mastermind 23235 points

Mr Sherman -

The ADS1298ECG-FE software was updated to support Windows7 last summer (June/July2012). You can download the latest version by linking through the product folder at http://www.ti.com/tool/ads1298ecgfe-pdk

One note, if you are using Win7 on a 64bit machine, let us know. We have a small path for the driver that needs to be installed. This will be included in the next update of the software.

0 shreedhara manni over 11 years ago

Prodigy 205 points

hi TU_88,

which version of windows xp sp2 32bit or 64bit u used.

i installed the 64bit version but it is not working.

thanks in advance.

regards,

shreedhara m

0 shreedhara manni over 11 years ago in reply to Greg Hupp

Prodigy 205 points

hi Greg Hupp,

have successfully installed the ads1298 evaluation software on windows xp sp2 but while starting the application there displays error "

labview:an input parameter is invalid.for example if the inputis path,the path might contain a character not allowed by the os such as ? or @
the file lvsty_read_all_path_int.vi could not be loaded"

please help me..

thanks in advance

regards,

Shreedhara

0 Cody Peterson over 9 years ago in reply to Tom Hendrick

Prodigy 10 points

Hi Tom,

I'm having the same problem currently in Windows 8 with error code 8. The program opens, but trying to do anything with the software causes a crash. I'm assuming the software is not compatible with Windows 8, can you confirm this?

Thanks,

Cody

0 Greg Hupp over 9 years ago in reply to Cody Peterson

TI__Mastermind 23235 points

Hello Cody -

Yes, you are correct in that the software is not support on Windows 8; only Windows XP and Windows 7 are supported.

You might reference the below posts; they may provide some help in getting it up and running on Windows 8.

http://e2e.ti.com/support/data_converters/precision_data_converters/f/73/p/287792/1293734.aspx#1293734

http://e2e.ti.com/support/data_converters/precision_data_converters/f/73/t/291783.aspx

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