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Cypress Source Code and derivative works for the sole purpose of creating custom soft- ware and or firmware in support of licensee product to be used only in conjunction with a Cypress integrated circuit as speci- fied in the applicable agreement.
PC applications that control and communicate with the FTMF Expansion Card. The FTPC bridge portion of the kit contains a programmed Cypress CY8C24894 PSoC that per- forms all of the USB and expansion card interface functions. The firmware that is run by this PSoC performs the primary functions listed.
Introduction Document History This section serves as a chronicle of the CY3270 PSoC FirstTouch Guide. CY3270 PSoC FirstTouch Guide History Release Firmware Guide Originator Description of Change Date Revision Version 08/15/07 See Note This guide is a new document. PSoC Express 3.0 generates the firmware. Document Conventions This guide uses the Courier New font to distinguish file location and source code examples from regular text.
1. Remove both end caps from the FTPC Bridge and then connect the FTMF Expansion Card into the header of the FTPC Bridge such that ‘Cypress Perform’ is visible on both boards. Insert the assembled kit into your computer USB port. Note Leave the “Found New Hardware Wizard” win- dow open for driver installation in section 2.2 Install...
Getting Started 4. From the top menu bar, click Program and then select Programmer. Within the Programmer window, select Port > FirstTouch and Programming Mode button to Reset. Then, click the Pro- gram button. 5. Once programming completes successfully, verify the project operation by doing as follows: a.
Getting Started 2.4.1 CapSense Touch Sensing Demonstration (default) The pre-programmed CapSense Touch Sensing demonstration shows how to use the CapSense Touch Sensing slider to control LED color. Run your finger across the CapSense Touch Sensing slider (see Figure 2-1) and notice how the color of the LED color changes. The CY8C21434 PSoC that resides on the FTMF Expansion Card detects your finger’s position on the CapSense Touch Sensing slider and controls the LEDs output.
Getting Started 2.4.2 Temperature Sensing Demonstration The temperature sensing demonstration shows how to use a temperature sensor to control LED color. Follow the CapSense Touch Sensing based guidelines in section 2.5 Exploring the FTMF Expansion Card Demonstration Projects to simulate, build, and program the FTMF Expansion Board with the temperature sensing demonstration.
Getting Started 2.4.3 Light Sensing Demonstration The light sensing demonstration shows how to use an ambient light sensor to control LED intensity. Follow the CapSense Touch Sensing based guidelines in section 2.5 Exploring the FTMF Expansion Card Demonstration Projects to simulate, build, and program the FTMF Expansion Board with the ambient light sensing demonstration.
Getting Started 2.4.4 CapSense Proximity Sensing Demonstration The CapSense proximity sensing demonstration shows how to use a proximity sensor to control LED color. The proximity detector requires the use of a Proximity Antenna and can sense an object with approx- imately 2–3 inches of range.
1. Remove the FTPC Bridge from the USB port on the PC. 2. Connect the FTMF Expansion Card into the header of the FTPC Bridge such that “Cypress Per- form” is visible on both the FTPC Bridge and the FTMF Expansion Card.
Getting Started 2.5.3 Simulating the Project Simulation is a very useful tool. You can run the simulation on the project you defined; if the results are not what you expected, you can go and change the design until you get the results you want. This saves time and effort by allowing evaluation of your design's operation prior to programming the hardware.
Getting Started 2.5.6 Verifying the Results Once the programming completes successfully, the FTPC Bridge resets the FTMF Expansion Card and begins running your project on the FTMF Expansion Card. Verify the project as follows: Did the changes that were made take effect? If not, return to the PSoC Express Design Editor, make any necessary changes, and reprogram your FTMF Expansion Card again.
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Technical Reference Noticed that the CY8C24894 PSoC device is the only active component in the entire circuit. This sin- gle PSoC handles all communications between the applications, USB, and expansion card inter- faces. The FirstTouch expansion card connects to the FTPC bridge through the 8x2 Expansion Port (this is a built-in port on the bridge).
Technical Reference Expansion Card Overview The FirstTouch expansion card is designed to plug and play with the FTPC bridge. All power for the included expansion cards is provided by the FTPC bridge directly from the USB bus. No other power supply is necessary when an expansion card is connected to the FTPC bridge.
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Technical Reference The dedicated sensors and output devices on the FTMF Expansion Card are there to help you quickly evaluate and experiment with a variety of PSoC applications, without having to build any hardware. Your PSoC Express or PSoC Designer project completely determines the remaining FTMF Expansion Card functions.
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Technical Reference Since the FTMF Expansion Card connects the various sensors and output devices to predefined IO of the host CY8C21434, it is important that you follow the pin assignment shown in Figure 3-4 on page 21 Table 3-1. The schematic for the FTMF Expansion Card shown in Figure 3-4 is found on the CD included in the kit.
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Technical Reference You can use the sensors and output devices in any way you want within your project, but you must make sure to always assign the correct pins within your project. Failure to do so may cause unpre- dictable or unplanned project results. Referring to Figure 3-4 on page 21, for instance, notice that a capacitor and a resistor connect to...
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