This user's guide describes the characteristics, operation, and use of the DAC8742H evaluation board
(EVM). This user’s guide also discusses the proper setup and configuration of both software and
hardware, and reviews various aspects of program operation. A complete circuit description, schematic
diagram, and bill of materials are also included in this document.
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This EVM features the DAC8742H device, which is a Highway Addressable Remote Transducer (HART),
FOUNDATION Fieldbus (FF), and Profibus process automation (PA) compliant low-power frequency-shift
keying (FSK) modem designed for industrial process control and industrial automation applications. The
device includes an integrated receive band-pass filter, flexible clocking options and can operate from a
1.8- to 5.5-V range. The wide temperature range, –55°C to 125°C, and low quiescent current make this
device an ideal candidate for smart transmitters, programmable-logic controller (PLC) I/O modules, and
other industrial process-control applications.
1.1DAC8742HEVM Kit Contents
Table 1 details the contents of the kit. Contact the TI Product Information Center or visit the Texas
Instruments E2E Community (http://E2E.ti.com) if any component is missing. TI highly recommends that
the user verify the latest versions of the related software at the TI website, www.ti.com.
Table 1. Contents of DAC8742H Kit
ItemQuantity
DAC8742HEVM PCB evaluation board1
USB2ANY1
1.2Related Documentation From Texas Instruments
The following document provides information regarding Texas Instruments integrated circuits used in the
assembly of the DAC8742HEVM. This user's guide is available from the TI web site under literature
number SLAU700. Any letter appended to the literature number corresponds to the document revision that
is current at the time of the writing of this document. Newer revisions may be available from the TI web
site at http://www.ti.com/, or call the Texas Instruments Literature Response Center at (800) 477-8924 or
the Product Information Center at (972) 644-5580. When ordering, identify the document by both title and
literature number.
This section provides the overall system setup for the EVM. A PC runs software that communicates with
the USB2ANY platform, which generates the optional IOVDD or AVDD power and digital signals used to
communicate with the EVM board. Test point connections are included on the EVM board for external
power supplies. Figure 1 displays the DAC8742HEVM system setup.
Figure 1. DAC8742HEVM Hardware Setup
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2.1DAC8742H Hardware Theory of Operation
A block diagram of the DAC8742HEVM PCB board is displayed in Figure 2. The EVM board provides an
interface to optional external supplies, an external reference, and a USB2ANY connection for serial
peripheral interface (SPI) and universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter (UART) communication.
The DAC8742HEVM provides a hardware connector (J2) that connects to the USB2ANY interface board,
which can supply IOVDD and AVDD power and is responsible for providing the SPI or UART commands
sent from the PC GUI software. Optionally, provide the AVDD and IOVDD supply through an external
supply, and access all digital communication lines through their respective digital test points. This
information is provided in Table 3.
Table 3. J2 USB2ANY and Digital Signal Definition
Pin On J2SignalDescription
2COM_SELECT Select between SPI or UART
4, 6, 8, 16, 27, 28GNDCS | general purpose I/O
12CS_GPIO6SPI, CS, or general purpose I/O
13RXD_MISOUART RXD or SPI MISO
14TXD_MOSIUART TXD or SPI MOSI
15USB 3.3V3.3-V USB power
18SCLK_GPIO2SPI SCLK or general purpose I/O
25REF_ENDAC8742H reference enable
26IF_SELDAC8742H IF_SEL pin
29BPF_ENGeneral purpose I/O
30RSTDAC8742H rest Line
This section provides the procedures for software installation.
3.1Operating Systems for DAC8742HEVM Software
The EVM software has been tested on the Microsoft®Windows®XP and Windows 7 operating systems
with the United States and European regional settings. The software should also be compatible with other
Windows operating systems.
3.2DAC8742H Software Installation
The software is available through the EVM product folder on the TI website. Once the software is
downloaded onto the PC, navigate to the DAC8742HEVM folder, and run the setup.exe file, as shown in
Figure 3. When the software is launched, an installation dialog will open, and prompt the user to select an
installation directory. If left unchanged, the software location defaults to C:\Program Files (x86)\DAC8742HEVM.
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Figure 3. Launching Software Setup
The software installation will automatically copy the required LabVIEW™ software files and drivers to the
local machine.
NOTE: Verify that the USB2ANY is not connected before the software installation, as this may affect
The subsequent sections provide detailed information on the EVM hardware, and jumper configuration
settings. Table 4 displays the default configurations of all jumper connections on the DAC8742HEVM.
Connect the USB extender cable from the USB2ANY to the PC.
Table 4. Default Jumper Settings
JumperPositionDescription
JP1Shunt on 1 – 2HART: Connects to 3.6864-MHz external crystal
JP2Shunt on 1 – 2HART: Connects to 3.6864-MHz external crystal
JP4Shunt on 2 – 3Connects TS5N412PW device
JP5PopulateHART: Connects IOVDD to AVDD for single supply
JP6Shunt on 1 – 2Connects IOVDD to USB2ANY 3.3-V supply
JP8PopulateHART: Connects to 0.022-µF load capacitor
JP9Shunt on 2 – 3HART: Connects to MOD_IN
JP10Shunt on 2 – 3HART: Connects to 2200 pF
JP11Shunt on 1 – 2HART: Connects to 2200 pF
JP14Shunt on 2 – 3CLK_CFG1 set to GND
JP16Shunt on 5 – 6HART: Connects to 680 pF
JP17PopulateCLK_CFG0 set to GND
JP20Shunt on 1 – 2/XEN set to GND
DAC8742HEVM Hardware Overview
operation
4.1Electrostatic Discharge Warning
Many of the components on the DAC8742HEVM are susceptible to damage by electrostatic discharge
(ESD). Customers are advised to observe proper ESD handling precautions when unpacking and handling
the board, including the use of a grounded wrist strap at an approved ESD workstation.
4.2Connecting the Hardware
To connect the USB2ANY to the EVM board, align and firmly connect the keyed ribbon connector to the
J2 connector. Verify the connection is snug, as loose connections may cause intermittent operation.
4.3DAC8742HEVM Power Configurations
The DAC8742HEVM provides electrical connections to the device supply pins. The connectors and
optional configurations are shown in the Table 5.
Table 5. DAC8742HEVM Power Supply Configuration
ConnectorConnection TypeDescription
J3AVDD terminal blockConnects external supply to AVDD net
J4IOVDD terminal blockConnects external supply to IOVDD net
JP5Shunt connectionConnects AVDD to IOVDD
JP6
USB2ANY can supply IOVDD and AVDD by populating the JP6 shunt to position (1 – 2) and connecting
shunt J5.
Shunt (1 – 2)Connects USB2ANY 3.3 V to IOVDD
Shunt (2 – 3)Connects IOVDD net to J4 terminal block
The DAC8742HEVM connects to an optional external reference through the J5 terminal block, or it can be
supplied by the internal reference of the DAC8742H device (see Table 6).
Table 6. DAC8742HEVM Reference Connection
ConnectorConnection TypeDescription
J5REF Terminal BlockConnects external reference to REF net
JP7PopulateConnects external reference to REF net
4.5Digital Inputs
The digital communication lines of the DAC8742H device can be accessed through the USB2ANY header
connection (J2) or the J6 header block, which are listed in Table 7 and Table 8, along with the digital input
signals of the DAC8742H device.
Table 7. Digital Signal Definition
NameConnectorDescription
JP13IF_SEL
JP15, JP17CLK_CFG0
JP14CLK_CFG1
JP20/XEN
JP19REF_EN
JP18BPF_EN
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(1 – 2) IOVDD: SPI mode
(2 – 3) GND: UART mode
(JP15 – closed, JP17 – open): CLK_CFG0 set to IOVDD
(JP15 – open, JP17 – closed): CLK_CFG0 set to GND
(JP15 – closed, JP17 – closed): CLK_CFG0 set to (0.5) IOVDD
(1 – 2) CLK_CFG1 set to IOVDD
(2 – 3) CLK_CFG1 set to GND
(1 – 2) GND: external crystal
(2 – 3) IOVDD: external oscillator or internal oscillator required
(1 – 2) GND: external reference
(2 – 3) IOVDD: internal reference
(1 – 2) GND: external bandpass required
(2 – 3) IOVDD: internal bandpass filter
The DAC8742H device supports a variety of clocking options in order to provide system flexibility and
reduce overall current consumption in HART applications. The clocking options include: an internal
oscillator (HART mode only), an external crystal oscillator, or an external CMOS clock.
Configure clock selection via the XEN, CLK_CFG1, and CLK_CFG0 pins (see Table 9).
The DAC8742HEVM includes various options in allowing the user to connect to an external filter or
external reference. Additionally, these external options can be bypassed as the DAC8742H device
includes an internal HART/PAFF filter, as well as an internal reference. The following configurations
display the jumper configurations required for external filter use or internal filter operation.
This section discusses how to use the DAC8742HEVM software.
5.1Starting the DAC8742HEVM Software
Once the DAC8742H EVM software is installed, the PC may have to be restarted. To launch the software,
locate the Texas Instruments folder in the All Programs menu and select the DAC8742H EVM icon.
DAC8742HEVM Software Overview
Figure 4. DAC8742HEVM GUI Location
This section describes the features of the DAC8742H EVM software. The software, as shown in Figure 4,
provides basic control of all the registers and functions to the DAC8742H device. If the USB2ANY is
correctly connected, the STATUS displays “HARDWARE CONNECTED”. If the USB2ANY is not properly
connected or not connected at all, the STATUS displays “DEMO”. If the GUI is not displaying the
“CONNECTED” status while the USB2ANY is connected, unplug and reconnect the USB2ANY and relaunch the GUI software.
The DAC8742H EVM incorporates interactive functions that help configure the DAC8742H device. These
functions are built into several GUI pages, as shown in Figure 6. The Page Selection menu allows the
user to switch between the pages; each page representing a feature of the software.
The DAC8742H EVM Register Map page (Figure 7) allows the user to access low-level communication
directly with the DAC8742H registers. Selecting a register on the Register Map list will present a
description of the values in that register as well as show information on the address, default value, size,
and current value of the register. Values are read and written to the registers by writing to the “Value” or
bit field of the GUI.
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The values of the register map can also be saved by pressing the Save Configuration button under the
File menu option. Additionally, the configuration files are accessed through the Load Configuration button.
Other options selectable by the user are the Update Mode, Write Selected (red box), Read Selected
(orange box), Write Modified (gray box) and Read All (yellow box) buttons. All buttons are displayed in
Figure 8.
Figure 8. Low Level Configuration Page Available Options
If Update Mode is selected to “Immediate”, all changes to register values update immediately, while
“Deferred” allows the user to modify the value of a register without taking effect until the Write Selected, or
Write Modified button is pressed.
The Read Selected button allows individual register reads, while the Read All button reads the status of all
registers located in the register map.
The High Level Configuration page provides an interface to observe and control the different data
registers, modes, and configurations available for the DAC8742H device. Figure 9 displays this page.
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This page is broken into three sections responsible for different modes of communication (UART/SPI), as
well as HART or PAFF mode of operation.
The first section is responsible for choosing the form of digital communication. The COMMUNICATION
MODE panel is responsible for selecting between HART and PAFF. The remaining three input controls
are only operable in SPI, but are used to modify the FIFO level set register (0x25) and TX_AMP
parameter of the MODEM CONTROL register (0x22). The FIFO levels set register is responsible for
programming the alarm thresholds for both transmit and receive FIFOs. The Hart Amplitude (TX_AMP)
input control allows the user to input an unsigned binary value that controls the amplitude (HART mode
only) of the transmitted waveform in 25-mVpp steps.
The panel to the aforementioned text is shown in Figure 10.
The second section displays the state to several digital inputs of the DAC8742HEVM device. Such digital
inputs include the /RESET, IF_SEL, REF_EN, and BPFEN pin. These buttons are shown in Figure 11,
highlighted with yellow boxes.
The third and final section displays the HART or PAFF Write and Read control and indicator fields. Once
the mode is selected (shown in section 1) with the desired communication method (SPI, or UART), the
user can then input a valid HART/PAFF 8-bit hexadecimal array to write over the HART/PAFF BUS (Red
Box). The maximum amount of elements that can transfer to the internal FIFO are 15; therefore, the
number of elements input into the field should never exceed 15. Once the elements are input, press the
Generate Write button (Green box), and this shifts the contents into the FIFO and transmit for the
specified industrial protocol (HART/PAFF). Press the Generate Read button (Orange box) if you are
expecting an incoming transmission to the DAC8742H device. Once pressed, the HART/PAFF Read field
(Yellow box) will update with the captured data.
NOTE: For Read operations in UART, the user must specify the # Bytes to Read for proper
readback operation. (Purple box).
The Reinit Arrays button (gray box) clears the array fields. The FULL DUPLEX button connects TX FIFO
to RX FIFO.
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Figure 12. HART/PAFF Write/Read Control and Indicator Section
6DAC8742HEVM Documentation
This section contains the complete bill of materials and schematic diagram for the DAC8742HEVM.
Documentation information for the USB2ANY platform is found in the USB2ANY Platform User’s Guide.
NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version.
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