| automotive digital 1 Introduction SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 Demo demonstrates digital SCA8x0, SCA21x0 and SCA31x0 accelerometer family functionality and the component key properti es. This document describes how to install the required software and how to use the SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 demo board and Graphical User Interface (GUI) software version 1.3. SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 Demo consists of: SCA8x0, SCA21x0 or SCA31x0 sensor soldered on chip carrier PWB (see figure 1 on the next page) USB interface card (see figure 1 on the next page) USB cable GUI software and USB drivers on a CD for a Personal Computer User manual for SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 demo kit SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 Demo runs on Windows XP and 2000, it requires USB connection for data transfer. Demo is po wered from USB port. 2 Quick start for using the SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 DEMO KIT Please follow the steps below: 1. Insert CD-ROM 2. Setup the hardware - Connect the hardware to PC's USB port 3. Install the USB driver, after the PC has found the device - When the PC detects the new USB device, do not let Windows to detect the driver, address the USB driver from folder: "CD-ROMSCA8X0-21X0-31X0 demo - Virtual Com Port Drivers 4. Install the GUI software - Install the GUI software by running the setup.exe " from folder: "CD-ROMSCA8X0-21X0-31X0 demo - ver 1.0 C Installer" - Do not change the installation destination 5. Start the GUI software - From Start Programs SCA8X0-21X0-31X0-DEMO When using the SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 DEMO KIT with GUI software: The DEMO KIT should be connected to PC before the GUI software is started Exit the GUI software before unplugging the DEMO KIT from PC After GUI software is stopped, the DEMO KI T can be unplugged from PC (DEMO KIT uses virtual serial port driver, so it can not be found as a USB device). 3 Hardware The SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 DEMO KIT USB interfac e board (black PCB) and SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 PWB (red PWB) are shown in figure 1. The USB inte rface card converts the USB interface to SPI interface of the accelerometer. SCA8x0, SCA21x 0 or SCA31x0 sensor is soldered on the PWB which is connected to interface board. Figure 1. SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 demo USB in terface board and SCA8X0-21X0-31X0 PWB. |
