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- | ====== Analog Discovery Pro (ADP5250) Getting Started Guide (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) | + | ====== Analog Discovery Pro (ADP5250) Getting Started Guide ====== |
~~TechArticle~~ | ~~TechArticle~~ | ||
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* International Power Adapter (PN 300-008) | * International Power Adapter (PN 300-008) | ||
* International Power Adapter (PN 300-009) | * International Power Adapter (PN 300-009) | ||
- | * A computer and the WaveForms application installer (version 3.16.32 or later) | + | * A Windows |
- | * Installer | + | * The installer |
+ | * You will also need some BNC Oscilloscope probes and minigrabber cables for the Scope inputs and AWG output | ||
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- | === Installing WaveForms | + | --> |
+ | <WRAP group> | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | === Open the Executable File === | ||
+ | Open the executable file that you downloaded. | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | <WRAP column half> | ||
+ | {{ : | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | --------------- | ||
<WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
<WRAP column half> | <WRAP column half> | ||
=== Welcome === | === Welcome === | ||
- | First launch | + | Launch |
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</ | </ | ||
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+ | ------------ | ||
<WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
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+ | ----------------- | ||
<WRAP group> | <WRAP group> | ||
<WRAP column half> | <WRAP column half> | ||
=== Choose Components === | === Choose Components === | ||
- | In the " | + | In the " |
- | * The Adept Runtime allows WaveForms to communicate with the Analog Discovery 2, Analog Discovery, Analog Discovery Studio, Analog Discovery Pro (ADP3450/ | + | * The Adept Runtime allows WaveForms to communicate with the Analog Discovery 2, Analog Discovery, Analog Discovery Studio, Digital Discovery, and Electronics Explorer Board. |
* The WaveForms Runtime contains a library and device support files needed to run custom applications. | * The WaveForms Runtime contains a library and device support files needed to run custom applications. | ||
* The WaveForms Application is the Digilent virtual instrumentation interface. | * The WaveForms Application is the Digilent virtual instrumentation interface. | ||
- | * The Waveforms | + | * The WaveForms |
+ | * If you have an ADP5250, make sure to check the box for its driver installation, | ||
**Note:** //Even with all components selected, the WaveForms install does not take much hard drive space (< | **Note:** //Even with all components selected, the WaveForms install does not take much hard drive space (< | ||
</ | </ | ||
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- | {{ reference:test-and-measurement:analog-discovery-studio:gsg-install-components.png |}} | + | {{:software:waveforms: |
</ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
+ | ------------ | ||
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</ | </ | ||
</ | </ | ||
+ | ------------- | ||
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=== Choose Install Location === | === Choose Install Location === | ||
- | Click **Install**. | + | |
+ | | ||
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+ | ---------------- | ||
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=== Installing / Installation Complete === | === Installing / Installation Complete === | ||
- | Wait for the Installation to complete, then click **Next**. | + | * WaveForms will be installed as indicated by the progress bar. |
+ | | ||
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+ | ------------ | ||
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=== Complete === | === Complete === | ||
- | Click **Finish** to close the installer. | + | |
+ | | ||
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</ | </ | ||
+ | ------------ | ||
+ | <-- | ||
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Press the power button on the top left of the front of the unit and wait for the Analog Discovery Pro to turn on. | Press the power button on the top left of the front of the unit and wait for the Analog Discovery Pro to turn on. | ||
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/*{{ : | /*{{ : | ||
/* {{ reference: | /* {{ reference: | ||
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=== 4. === | === 4. === | ||
- | Take a BNC oscilloscope probe and connect it to the BNC connector labeled AWG (Arbitrary Waveform Generator) | + | Take a BNC oscilloscope probe and connect it to the Analog Discovery |
</ | </ | ||
- | {{ reference/instrumentation/guides/wavegen_and_scope.jpg?600 |}} | + | {{ /test-and-measurement/guides/img_7470.jpg?600 |}} |
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If your device doesn' | If your device doesn' | ||
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- | If an **Update Device** button is visible after selecting the device, __[[test-and-measurement: | ||
- | After updating the firmware, select the Device and then click **Select** to continue. | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{: | + | {{: |
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In WaveForms, open the //Wavegen// instrument by clicking on the **Wavegen** button in the instrument panel on the left side of the screen. | In WaveForms, open the //Wavegen// instrument by clicking on the **Wavegen** button in the instrument panel on the left side of the screen. | ||
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Leave all settings as defaults, and then go back to WaveForms' | Leave all settings as defaults, and then go back to WaveForms' | ||
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- | {{ reference: | + | {{: |
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== 8. == | == 8. == | ||
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Click the green play arrow in the top right of WaveForms to run all Instruments and begin capturing data. | Click the green play arrow in the top right of WaveForms to run all Instruments and begin capturing data. | ||
- | </ | ||
- | {{ reference: | ||
- | </ | ||
- | <WRAP group>< | ||
- | == 9. == | ||
You have now taken your first measurement! | You have now taken your first measurement! | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | {{ : | + | {{: |
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To find reference materials and guides on how to use the Analog Discovery Pro and WaveForms, please visit the [[start|Analog Discovery Pro (ADP5250) Resource Center]]. | To find reference materials and guides on how to use the Analog Discovery Pro and WaveForms, please visit the [[start|Analog Discovery Pro (ADP5250) Resource Center]]. | ||
- | For technical support, please visit the Test and Measurement section of the [[https:// | + | For technical support, please visit the Test and Measurement section of the [[https:// |