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Important Notes
Restrictions in Use
IDT's ZSSC4151 SSC Evaluation Kit, consisting of the SSC Communication Board (SSC CB), ZSSC415x/6x/7x Evaluation Board (SSC
EB), Sensor Replacement Board (SSC RB), and ZSSC41xx Software, is designed for sensor module evaluation, laboratory setup, and
module calibration development only. IDT's SSC Evaluation Kit hardware and software must not be used for module production or
production test setups.
The related product ZSSC41xx SSC Mass Calibration System is designed only for development, evaluation, and laboratory setup of
sensor modules with IDT Sensor Signal Conditioner ICs. The IDT Mass Calibration System hardware and software must not be used for
module production and 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
2
Setting up Hardware and Software .................................................................................................................. 3
2.1.
Hardware Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2.
Software Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3.
Activating the Hardware Connection ......................................................................................................... 5
2.4.
Creating and Loading the Default Configuration File ................................................................................ 6
2.5.
Loading the NVM Dump File ..................................................................................................................... 7
2.6.
Writing the Memory Contents to NVM ....................................................................................................... 7
2.7.
Taking Measurements ............................................................................................................................... 8
3
Performing a Sample Calibration ..................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.
Setting up the Calibration and Acquiring Data .......................................................................................... 9
3.2.
Checking the Calibration ......................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.
Saving the NVM Data and GUI Configuration Settings ........................................................................... 11
4
Related Documents and Tools ....................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.
IDT Related Documents and Tools ......................................................................................................... 11
5
Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
6
Document Revision History ............................................................................................................................ 12
© 2016 Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
ZSSC4151 Evaluation Kit Start-Up Guide
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March 11, 2016

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    The related product ZSSC41xx SSC Mass Calibration System is designed only for development, evaluation, and laboratory setup of sensor modules with IDT Sensor Signal Conditioner ICs. The IDT Mass Calibration System hardware and software must not be used for module production and production test setups.
  • Page 2 Loading the GUI Configuration File ....................6 Figure 2.5 Load the NVM Data into GUI ......................7 Figure 2.6 Writing the Configuration into the ZSSC4151 NVM................7 Figure 2.7 Starting and Monitoring the Measurement Sequence ................ 8 Figure 3.1 Using the Calibration Window Tab to Set Upper and Lower Target Limits ........9 Figure 3.2...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    It should be removed when connecting an external sensor bridge (through screw terminals on Evaluation Board). For detailed information about SSC Communication Board, please refer to the SSC Communication Board Data Sheet available on the IDT website at http://www.IDT.com/ZSSC415xKIT.

  • Page 4: Software Setup

    2.2. Software Setup The ZSSC4151 Application Software provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI). It is available for download at www.IDT.com/ZSSC415xKIT. After downloading the software, extract the zip file contents. Run the ZSSC415xSetup.exe file from the unzipped location to install the GUI. Launch the ZSSC415x program from the Start Menu in Windows or by clicking the desktop icon created by the installation program.

  • Page 5: Activating The Hardware Connection

    ZSSC4151Evaluation Kit Start-Up Guide Figure 2.2 Enabling Resizing Window 2.3. Activating the Hardware Connection 1. Select I C™ or OWI (One Wire Interface) from the drop-down menu below “Protocol” (see Figure 2.3). 2. Click the “Connect” button. On the Evaluation Board, verify that the green LED power indicator turns on. The “ACTIVE DEVICES”...

  • Page 6: Creating And Loading The Default Configuration File

    1. On the top menu, select FILE > Load GUI Configuration to load a configuration file (Figure 2.4). 2. A default configuration file, ZSSC4151.cfgx, is provided with the software as shown in the “File name” field in Figure 2.4. If necessary, browse to the file location and click the “Open” button.

  • Page 7: Loading The Nvm Dump File

    Figure 2.5 Load the NVM Data into GUI 2.6. Writing the Memory Contents to NVM 1. Click the “Write All To NVM” button to download the NVM data into the ZSSC4151 (see Figure 2.6). Figure 2.6 Writing the Configuration into the ZSSC4151 NVM ©...

  • Page 8: Taking Measurements

    Note: The GUI refers to the bridge sensor measurand as “Pressure,” but this can be any type of resistive sensor signal. The ZSSC4151 is designed for almost all types of resistive full and half bridge sensors. 1. Click the “Start” button to begin acquiring and recording measurements (see Figure 2.7).

  • Page 9: Performing A Sample Calibration

    ZSSC4151Evaluation Kit Start-Up Guide Performing a Sample Calibration This section describes the basic operations to perform a simple, two-point linear calibration at a single tempera- ture. Higher order calibrations are performed similarly, but with additional points taken over the bridge measurand and temperature.

  • Page 10: Figure 3.2 Using The Calibration Window Tab To Acquire Data And Calculate Coefficients

    7. Click the “Write Coefficients To NVM” button. This will download the updated coefficients to the NVM of the ZSSC4151. Figure 3.2 Using the Calibration Window Tab to Acquire Data and Calculate Coefficients ©...

  • Page 11: Checking The Calibration

    IDT Related Documents and Tools Document ZSSC4151 Data Sheet ZSSC4151 Feature Sheet ZSSC415x Graphical User Interface Operation Manual ZSSC4151 SSC Evaluation Kit Hardware Manual Visit www.IDT.com/ZSSC4151 www.IDT.com/ZSSC415xKIT or contact your nearest sales office for the latest version of these documents.

  • Page 12: Document Revision History

    IDT's products are not intended for use in applications involving extreme environmental conditions or in life support systems or similar devices where the failure or malfunction of an IDT product can be reasonably expected to significantly affect the health or safety of users. Anyone using an IDT product in such a manner does so at their own risk, absent an express, written agreement by IDT.

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