ZSSC5101 Evaluation Kit Description Important Notes Restrictions in Use IDTs ZSSC5101 SSC Evaluation Kit, consisting of the SSC Communication Board (SSC CB), the ZSSC5101 Adapter Board (SSC EB), the ZSSC5101 AMR Demo Board, and the calibration software, is designed for sensor module evaluation, laboratory setup, and module calibration development only. IDTs Evaluation Kit hardware and software must not be used for module production or production test setups. Disclaimer IDT shall not be liable for any damages arising out of defects resulting from (i) delivered hardware or software (ii) non-observance of instructions contained in this manual and in any other documentation provided to user, or (iii) misuse, abuse, use under abnormal conditions, or alteration by anyone other than IDT. To the extent permitted by law, IDT hereby expressly disclaims and user expressly waives any and all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose, statutory warranty of non-infringement, and any other warranty that may arise by reason of usage of trade, custom, or course of dealing. Contents 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1. Kit Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Downloading the Evaluation Kit Software ................................................................................................. 4 2 Hardware Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 5 3 Software Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 6 3.1. IDT Communication Board Driver Installation ........................................................................................... 6 3.1.1. Compatibility Check ............................................................................................................................ 6 3.2. Starting the ZSSC5101 Evaluation Software ............................................................................................ 8 4 Using the ZSSC5101 Evaluation Software ...................................................................................................... 9 4.1. Software Revision ...................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2. Setup Tab ................................................................................................................................................ 9 4.3. ADC and Offset Calibration Tab ........................................................................................................... 11 4.3.1. Offset Calibration .............................................................................................................................. 12 4.3.2. Estimating the Resulting Angle Error ................................................................................................ 13 4.4. Read Angle Tab .................................................................................................................................... 13 4.5. Angle Calibration Tab ............................................................................................................................ 14 4.5.1. Setting the Angle Range Limits and Switch Angle............................................................................ 15 4.5.2. Checking the Calibrated Angle ......................................................................................................... 17 4.5.3. Indication of Possible Errors during Programming ........................................................................... 17 4.6. Selecting the Slope of the Angle Calibration and Writing the Settings ................................................... 17 2016 Integrated Device Technology, Inc. 1 March 11, 2016 ZSSC5101 Evaluation Kit Description 4.7. Digital Out Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 18 4.8. Analog Out Tab ..................................................................................................................................... 19 4.9. Memory Tab .......................................................................................................................................... 21 4.9.1. Loading and Saving EEPROM Settings ........................................................................................... 22 4.10. Diagnostics Conditions ............................................................................................................................ 22 5 Related Documents ........................................................................................................................................ 23 6 Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 7 Document Revision History ............................................................................................................................ 23 List of Figures Figure 1.1 ZSSC5101 Evaluation Kit Boards ....................................................................................................... 3 Figure 2.1 Default Hardware Set-up .................................................................................................................... 5 Figure 3.1 Example of Properties for a USB Serial Converter under the Device Manager ................................. 6 Figure 3.2 Updating the Driver for the Communication Board (FT232R USB UART under Device Manager) ... 7 Figure 3.3 Location of the FTDI Driver in the ZSSC5101 Evaluation Software Directory ................................... 7 Figure 3.4 Confirmation Message after Installing FTDI Driver............................................................................. 8 Figure 3.5 Location of the ZSSC5101 Evaluation Software ................................................................................ 8 Figure 4.1 Setup Tab ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 4.2 Setup Tab Example with Module 1 Selected ................................................................................. 10 Figure 4.3 ADC and Offset Calibration Screen ............................................................................................... 11 Figure 4.4 Example Graph and Max/Min Values for Module 1 .......................................................................... 12 Figure 4.5 Start Calibration Check .................................................................................................................. 13 Figure 4.6 Check Boxes for Error Estimation..................................................................................................... 13 Figure 4.7 Estimated Error Display .................................................................................................................... 13 Figure 4.8 Read Angle Screen ........................................................................................................................ 14 Figure 4.9 Angle Calibration Screen ................................................................................................................ 15 Figure 4.10 Setting the Angle Range with the Angle Calibration Tab ............................................................... 16 Figure 4.11 Clamping Values ............................................................................................................................... 16 Figure 4.12 Angle Calibration Check Example ................................................................................................... 17 Figure 4.13 Error Condition Indication Example .................................................................................................. 17 Figure 4.14 Slope Direction Menu and Write settings Button on the Setup Tab .......................................... 17 Figure 4.15 Digital Out Screen .......................................................................................................................... 18 Figure 4.16 Analog Out Screen Example ........................................................................................................... 19 Figure 4.17 Analog Out Screen Example with Two Modules ............................................................................ 20 Figure 4.18 Memory Screen .............................................................................................................................. 21 Figure 4.19 Saving or Loading Files for EEPROM Settings ................................................................................ 22 Figure 4.20 Location of Default File ..................................................................................................................... 22 Figure 4.21 Diagnostics Mode Flag ..................................................................................................................... 22 2016 Integrated Device Technology, Inc. 2 March 11, 2016