Contents
1Introduction.........................................................................................................................6
1.1BlockDiagram.............................................................................................................6
1.2PowerConnectors........................................................................................................6
1.3TestStakes................................................................................................................7
1.4Jumpers....................................................................................................................7
1.5MotorOutputs.............................................................................................................7
2InstallingDriversAndSoftware.............................................................................................7
2.1InstallingtheFTDIUSBDriver..........................................................................................7
2.2InstallingtheDRV8811EvaluationBoardWindowsApplicationSoftware........................................8
2.3RunningtheWindowsApplicationSoftware...........................................................................8
3WindowsApplication............................................................................................................8
3.1Menu........................................................................................................................9
3.2DRV8811GPIOControlSignals........................................................................................9
3.3UpdatingDACOutputforCurrentControl(VREF/DECAY)........................................................10
3.4UpdatingDACOutputforDecayControl(DECAY).................................................................10
3.5OperatingtheStepperMotor...........................................................................................10
4Schematic.........................................................................................................................12
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