User's Guide
SLVU681–February 2012
DRV8818EVM Evaluation Module
This document serves as a supplement to the DRV8818 data sheet. It details the hardware
implementation of the DRV8818EVM evaluation module (EVM).
Contents
1
Block Diagram ............................................................................................................... 2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2
Power Connectors ................................................................................................. 2
Test Stakes ......................................................................................................... 2
Jumpers ............................................................................................................. 3
Motor Outputs ...................................................................................................... 3
2
3
4
Installing Drivers And Software ........................................................................................... 3
2.1
2.2
2.3
Installing FTDI USB Driver ........................................................................................ 3
Installing DRV8818EVM Windows Application Software ..................................................... 3
Running Windows Application Software ........................................................................ 3
Windows Application ........................................................................................................ 4
3.1
3.2
3.3
Connecting the EVM ............................................................................................... 4
Initial Configuration ................................................................................................ 4
Operating the GUI ................................................................................................. 5
Schematic and Bill of Materials ........................................................................................... 9
4.1
4.2
Schematics .......................................................................................................... 9
Bill of Materials .................................................................................................... 11
List of Figures
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2
Schematic 1 of 2 ............................................................................................................
Schematic 2 of 2........................................................................................................... 10
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DRV8818EVM Evaluation Module
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