Linear Array Evaluation Kit PY0429 For use with Pyreos sensors: PY0738, PY1499, PY0722, PY0716, PY0294 User Guide Rev. 1.0 Content s 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Kit contents .............................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 4 2 Installation ........................................................................................................................................ 5 2.1 Device driver installation ......................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Software installation ................................................................................................................ 6 2.3 Quick start guide ..................................................................................................................... 7 3 Software user guide ......................................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Getting started ......................................................................................................................... 8 3.1.1 Connecting the software to the demonstration kit ............................................................... 8 3.2 Using and understanding the main display ............................................................................. 9 3.3 Detector properties ................................................................................................................ 10 3.3.1 Selecting the correct number of channels and IC to read from the line sensor ................ 11 3.3.2 Selecting how to synchronise the line sensor to an IR light source .................................. 12 3.3.3 Selecting the correct timings for operating the line sensor ............................................... 13 3.4 Display show rendering options dialog box ........................................................................... 13 3.4.1 Demonstration kit data reader software object sub-system .............................................. 14 3.4.2 Low pass filter sub-system ................................................................................................ 14 3.4.3 Normalisation sub-system ................................................................................................. 14 3.4.4 Range calculation sub-system .......................................................................................... 15 3.4.5 Main histogram display ..................................................................................................... 15 3.5 Using oscilloscope view: ....................................................................................................... 16 3.5.1 Oscilloscope display range ............................................................................................... 16 3.5.2 Oscilloscope menu ............................................................................................................ 17 3.6 Saving data to a CSV file from the kit ................................................................................... 17 4 Synchronisation of line sensor and IR LIGHT SOURCE ............................................................... 19 5 PC to Demonstration kit communications ...................................................................................... 22 5.1 Communications used ........................................................................................................... 22 5.2 Data format ............................................................................................................................ 22 5.3 Kit commands........................................................................................................................ 23 5.3.1 Start sending data ............................................................................................................. 23 5.3.2 Stop sending data ............................................................................................................. 23 5.3.3 Get the firmware version ................................................................................................... 23 5.3.4 Read the temperature from the demonstration kit ............................................................ 24 5.3.5 Change the baud rate ....................................................................................................... 24 Rev. 1.0 2 Please note: the information contained in this document is draft only and subject to change without further notification. 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