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EVAL-AD4134FMCZ does not show up in ACE software

madhavkapa

on Nov 25, 2025

Category: Hardware

Product Number: EVAL-AD4134FMCZ, AD4134

Hi! When using the EVAL-AD4134FMCZ with the SDP-H1, the EVAL-AD4134FMCZ does not get powered and does not show up when following the instructions of the quick start section in the user guide of EVAL-AD4134FMCZ. The SDP-H1 device does show up but without any device attached to it. I have the AD4134 plugins installed as well as all the optional software and drivers when installing the ACE software. The ACE hardware version is 1.30.3369.1491. This setup has also been tested on two separate machines, so I assume that the ACE installation can be ruled out. Any clue what I may be missing to get the EVAL-AD4134FMCZ working with ACE?

PVP

on Nov 26, 2025 2:21 AM
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Hi

1. Connect the J4 connector of the SDP-H1 board to the P8 connector of the powered down EVAL-AD4134FMCZ.

2. Connect the 12 V dc adapter to the SDP-H1 board. The EVAL AD4134FMCZ draws power from the SDP-H1 board and does not require any separate power connection. Are you following this? Connect the USB cable to AD4134.

3. install the ACE software from Software section of AD4134. You would see as below:

And double click on Eval AD4134 shown on ACE software. Lett us know if you still face the issue.

Connect the 12V Adaptor here.

And stack the AD4134 Eval as show in Fig.

AD4134 gets powered using SDPH1 Board plugged in 12V adaptor.
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madhavkapa
on Dec 1, 2025 8:44 AM in reply to PVP
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Hi! Even after following the instructions above, it does not show up on ACE.

The leds on the EVAL-AD4134FMCZ board do not light up and on the SDP-H1 only the BF_POWER and the SYS_POWER leds are on. We did get another evaluation board for a DAC that uses the SDP-H1 and that is detected and works perfectly with the ACE software. Is there a possibility that the AD4134FMCZ may be defective?
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PVP

on Dec 1, 2025 11:31 AM in reply to madhavkapa
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Hi Madhav

Can you check on another board as well. Just to isolate the problem. Did you try to click on add Hardware button.
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madhavkapa
on Dec 1, 2025 11:50 AM in reply to PVP
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I did click on add Hardware and it only shows the SDP-H1. The SDP-H1 board works with AD3542RFMCZ and it shows up with ACE so I don't think the SDP-H1 is the issue.
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PVP

on Dec 1, 2025 11:32 PM in reply to madhavkapa
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please reach out to me over email.
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PVP

on Dec 3, 2025 2:43 AM in reply to madhavkapa
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Hi, are you able to connect the EVB with ACE? The fully working board with ACE would have these LEDs glowing.
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madhavkapa
on Dec 4, 2025 10:57 AM in reply to PVP
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Hi! Sorry for the late reply. This is what I see when the board is plugged in and connected with ACE. How would I reach out over email? I cannot find your email address on your profile.
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PVP

on Dec 8, 2025 12:51 AM in reply to madhavkapa
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Hi, I understand as when you initiate ACE, the ACE doesn't read the AD4134. This could be because of EEPROM issue. Do you have provision to probe across C53 on AD4134 EVB. If yes and still ACE not able to read AD4134 this could be due to EEPROM read/write issue. So, by any chance do you happen to unplug the AD4134 EVB from the SDPH1 during power on. As a next step, I recommend testing with an alternate AD4134 evaluation board to rule out hardware-related faults.
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