Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Issue Date: 2014-06-10 The EVE screen editor is a windows based tool designed to allow EVE (FT800 series) customers experiment with creating display lists to control the EVE graphics controller within a windows environment. This application note explains how to install the tool. Use of FTDI devices in life support and/or safety applications is entirely at the user’s risk, and the user agrees to defend, indemnify and hold FTDI harmless from any and all damages, claims, suits or expense resulting from such use. Future Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Glasgow G41 1HH, United Kingdom Tel.: +44 (0) 141 429 2777 Fax: + 44 (0) 141 429 2758 Web Site: http://ftdichip.com Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 Table of Contents 1 Introduction .............................................................. 2 2 Prerequisite ............................................................... 3 3 Installation steps ...................................................... 4 4 Contact Information .................................................. 8 Appendix A – References ...................................................... 9 Appendix B – Revision History ............................................ 10 1 Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 1 Introduction The EVE screen editor is a windows based tool designed to allow EVE (FT800 series) customers experiment with creating display lists to control the EVE graphics controller within a windows environment. The tool may also be used to access EVE hardware such as the VM800C and VM800B via the FTDI MPSSE cable: C232HM-DDHSL-0 or VA800A-SPI bridge board, without actually writing code. This application note explains how to install the tool. Further help on using the tool is embedded online in the tool. 2 Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 2 Prerequisite The following system capabilities are required to install and operate the EVE Screen Editor tool Windows 7 and above PC is required At least 60M bytes free disk space Administrator privileges to run this setup package 3 Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 3 Installation steps Double click the installation package “FTDI EVE Screen Editor.exe”, the setup wizard will be launched. Click the Next button. The information dialogue window shall be displayed which the user should read before proceeding. Click the Next button. 4 Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 The user can specify the installation path here by clicking on Browse and selecting the installation folder. The default installation path is C:\Program Files(x86)\FTDI EVE Screen Editor Note: the user will require full read/write access to the selected path. Click the Next button. In the next pop up screen the user can select the start menu folder for the application. Click the Next button. 5 Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 The user may select to create a desktop icon here. Click the Next button. A summary of the user’s selections shall be shown. Click the Next button. 6 Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 Installation is started! The progress bar will update as the installation proceeds, until completion when a final pop up window is displayed. Click Finish. If the checkbox “Launch FTDI EVE Screen Editor” is not cleared, the application will be launched automatically as below: 7 Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 4 Contact Information Head Office – Glasgow, UK Branch Office – Tigard, Oregon, USA Future Technology Devices International Limited Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 141 429 2777 Fax: +44 (0) 141 429 2758 Future Technology Devices International Limited (USA) 7130 SW Fir Loop Tigard, OR 97223-8160 USA Tel: +1 (503) 547 0988 Fax: +1 (503) 547 0987 E-mail (Sales) E-mail (Support) E-mail (General Enquiries) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] E-Mail (Sales) E-Mail (Support) E-Mail (General Enquiries) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Branch Office – Taipei, Taiwan Branch Office – Shanghai, China Future Technology Devices International Limited (Taiwan) 2F, No. 516, Sec. 1, NeiHu Road Taipei 114 Taiwan , R.O.C. Tel: +886 (0) 2 8791 3570 Fax: +886 (0) 2 8791 3576 Future Technology Devices International Limited (China) Room 1103, No. 666 West Huaihai Road, Shanghai, 200052 China Tel: +86 21 62351596 Fax: +86 21 62351595 E-mail (Sales) E-mail (Support) E-mail (General Enquiries) E-mail (Sales) E-mail (Support) E-mail (General Enquiries) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Web Site http://ftdichip.com System and equipment manufacturers and designers are responsible to ensure that their systems, and any Future Technology Devices International Ltd (FTDI) devices incorporated in their systems, meet all applicable safety, regulatory and system-level performance requirements. All application-related information in this document (including application descriptions, suggested FTDI devices and other materials) is provided for reference only. While FTDI has taken care to assure it is accurate, this information is subject to customer confirmation, and FTDI disclaims all liability for system designs and for any applications assistance provided by FTDI. Use of FTDI devices in life support and/or safety applications is entirely at the user’s risk, and the user agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless FTDI from any and all damages, claims, suits or expense resulting from such use. This document is subject to change without notice. No freedom to use patents or other intellectual property rights is implied by the publication of this document. Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in, or the product described in this document, may be adapted or reproduced in any material or electronic form without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. Future Technology Devices International Ltd, Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park, Glasgow G41 1HH, United Kingdom. Scotland Registered Company Number: SC136640 8 Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 Appendix A – References Document References EVE Products FT800 Datasheet FT800 Programming Guide AN_240 FT800 From the Ground Up Acronyms and Abbreviations Terms EVE MPSSE Description Embedded Video Engine Multi Purpose Synchronous Serial Engine 9 Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited Application Note AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Version 1.0 Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 Appendix B – Revision History Document Title: AN_327 EVE Screen Editor Installation Instructions Document Reference No.: FT_001056 Clearance No.: FTDI# 394 Product Page: http://www.ftdichip.com/EVE.htm Document Feedback: Send Feedback Revision 1.0 Changes Initial Release Date 2014-06-10 10 Copyright © 2014 Future Technology Devices International Limited