SPS1M-EVK SPS1M-EVK Battery Free Wireless Sensor Handheld Evaluation System www.onsemi.com EVAL BOARD USERS MANUAL Introduction This guide describes how to use the Handheld Evaluation If Windows does not recognize the reader, install the System to carry out sensor measurements using Magnus S driver software in the WinDriverInstall folder provided with technology. The system consists of the handheld reader, this Evaluation System. charger, cradle, and sample sensor tags. The reader is preloaded with application software which reads sensor tags and reports results with a single button click. If the reader sees more than one sensor tag, it will measure the tag with the highest reported received power, and ignore the others. The cradle is used for connecting the reader to a PC. This is generally only required for updating the software on the reader it is not necessary for normal use. The reader has a power plug for charging without the cradle. To use the cradle, plug in the USB cable and power cable to the back of the cradle, and connect the USB cable to the PC. Insert the reader vertically into the cradle and then rotate the reader backward to lock it in place (Figure 1). Figure 1. Connecting the Reader to the Cradle When the reader is connected, Windows should Figure 2. Accessing Reader Memory through a PC automatically install the driver necessary to communicate Connection with it, and the Windows Mobile Device Center will launch. Access the reader memory by selecting Connect without setting up your device, and then Browse the contents of your device under File Management. See Figure 2. Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2016 1 Publication Order Number: March, 2016 Rev. 1 EVBUM2324/DSPS1MEVK Launching Sensor Software To launch the handheld Sensor software, doubleclick the My Device icon on the Desktop. Then doubleclick Flash, then the Sensor xxxxx folder, and finally the Sensor icon as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Launching the Sensor Software At startup, the handheld screen looks like the screenshot in Figure 4. The following controls are available: Read button: Starts the sensor read process. Pressing the round yellow button on the keypad also starts a read Setup button: Opens the Setup screen with additional controls Sound button: Toggles on and off the beep which sounds when a read is complete The battery indicator is at the bottom of the screen. It gives the battery charge percentage or reads Charging when the unit is plugged in. Figure 5. Setup Screen The following controls are available: Buttons Back: Returns to the main screen Advanced: Opens the Advanced screen with additional settings Exit: Quits the application Pulldowns Trip Below: When the measured Sensor Code is lower than this value, the main screen can optionally display a message and a background color C / F: For temperature measurements, chooses Celsius or Fahrenheit units Figure 4. Main Screen The Setup screen is shown in Figure 5. www.onsemi.com 2