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TVP5160EVM User’s Guide

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Software Installation

WinVCC4 is a Windows application that uses the PC parallel port to emulate I

2

C, providing

access to each device on the I

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C bus. WinVCC4 makes use of CMD files, a text editable file

that allows preset video setups to be programmed easily.

This feature allows the user to easily set multiple I

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C registers with the press of a button.

WinVCC4 also has “Property Sheets” for the TVP5160 which allows the user to control the I

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C

registers with a GUI.

All necessary software for the TVP5160EVM is provided on the enclosed CD. The following
provides the steps required to install WinVCC4:

1. Insert the provided TVP5160EVM CD.

2. Install Port95NT.exe. This is the parallel port driver used by WinVCC4. This driver

must be installed and the PC must be rebooted before WinVCC4 will operate correctly.

3. Install Setup.exe. Click Next at all prompts and click Finish to complete the installation

process. This will install WinVCC4 onto the PC. No reboot is required.

4. Run WinVCC4.exe

NOTE: A shortcut to WinVCC4 should now be available on the desktop. WinVCC4 and
additional TVP5160 related documentation can also be found at Start->Programs->
TVP5160EVM Software
.