ATA6844-DK Atmel, ATA6844-DK Datasheet - Page 18

• Manufacturer Part Number: ATA6844-DK
• Description: Power Management IC Development Tools BLDC Motor Drvr Brd
• Manufacturer: Atmel
• Type: Motor / Motion Controllers & Driversr

Specifications of ATA6844-DK

• Rohs: yes
• Product: Development Kits
• Tool Is For Evaluation Of: ATA6844, ATmega32M1, ATmega32U2
• Input Voltage: 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V
• Description/function: Atmel ATA6844-DK BLDC Motor Control Kit
• Interface Type: LIN, UART, USB
• Factory Pack Quantity: 1

9. Software Description
9.1
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Setup of the USB Connection
Atmel ATA6843/ATA6844
There are two software packages available from the Web site or on the supplied CD:
The Board is preloaded with the demo software. Further investigations can be done with the
evaluation software. Both software packages are working with back EMF feedback. Operation
monitoring by USB connection is provided for both software packages.
The board can be connected to the automotive environment via a LIN bus or by LIN clamp.
LIN protocol is not supported by the supplied software.
When connecting the Atmel
detected as a USB device. The dedicated driver has to be installed on the PC if the Atmel
microcontroller ATmega32U2 type is being used for the first time. The following steps guide
the designer through the installation process. The process is described for Windows XP and is
similar for other Microsoft operating systems.
If the driver is not present, the user is prompted to install the driver. For more information see
Figure
enclosed driver “at90usbxxx_cdc.inf” to operate using the Atmel ATmega32U2 USB device.
Please select “No, not this time.”
Figure 9-1.
• Demonstration software
• Evaluation Software
9-1. Be sure not to allow a connection to Windows Update. It is mandatory to install the
USB Found New Hardware
®
ATA6844 controller board to a PC USB interface, the board is
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