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Quick Start Guide (QSG). This will load the required driver for the USB interface and also the graphical user interface (GUI). The hardware consists of the Controller EVM v2.1 motherboard, the TCS3771 evaluation daughterboard and a USB interface cable.
The balance of this document identifies and describes the controls available on the different tabs of the GUI. In combination with the TCS3771 datasheet, the quick start guide (QSG) and application there should be enough information to allow notes available on the TAOS website www.TAOSinc.com...
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW SOFTWARE OVERVIEW On initialization the software displays two windows – a smaller “TAOS Digital Light Sensor” window On initialization the software displays two windows – a smaller “TAOS Digital Light Sensor” window and a larger window containing controls pertinent to the device connected.
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OLUTIONS PROVIDES CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN VARIED TECHNICAL AREAS INCE DOES NOT ’ , TAOS POSSESS FULL ACCESS TO DATA CONCERNING ALL OF THE USES AND APPLICATIONS OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY ’ FOR CUSTOMER PRODUCT DESIGN OR THE USE OR APPLICATION OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS OR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENTS OF PATENTS OR RIGHTS OF TAOS’...
ADC output registers overflow. Digital saturation is reached at 65,536, thus the full-scale output of the TCS3771 is 65,535 (16-bits). If the integration time is set less than 172ms, however, the dynamic range of the device will be limited to the following: Integration Time >...
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OLUTIONS PROVIDES CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN VARIED TECHNICAL AREAS INCE DOES NOT ’ , TAOS POSSESS FULL ACCESS TO DATA CONCERNING ALL OF THE USES AND APPLICATIONS OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY ’ FOR CUSTOMER PRODUCT DESIGN OR THE USE OR APPLICATION OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS OR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENTS OF PATENTS OR RIGHTS OF TAOS’...
OLUTIONS PROVIDES CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN VARIED TECHNICAL AREAS INCE DOES NOT ’ , TAOS POSSESS FULL ACCESS TO DATA CONCERNING ALL OF THE USES AND APPLICATIONS OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY ’ FOR CUSTOMER PRODUCT DESIGN OR THE USE OR APPLICATION OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS OR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENTS OF PATENTS OR RIGHTS OF TAOS’...
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OLUTIONS PROVIDES CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN VARIED TECHNICAL AREAS INCE DOES NOT ’ , TAOS POSSESS FULL ACCESS TO DATA CONCERNING ALL OF THE USES AND APPLICATIONS OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY ’ FOR CUSTOMER PRODUCT DESIGN OR THE USE OR APPLICATION OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS OR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENTS OF PATENTS OR RIGHTS OF TAOS’...
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OLUTIONS PROVIDES CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN VARIED TECHNICAL AREAS INCE DOES NOT ’ , TAOS POSSESS FULL ACCESS TO DATA CONCERNING ALL OF THE USES AND APPLICATIONS OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY ’ FOR CUSTOMER PRODUCT DESIGN OR THE USE OR APPLICATION OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS OR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENTS OF PATENTS OR RIGHTS OF TAOS’...
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OLUTIONS PROVIDES CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN VARIED TECHNICAL AREAS INCE DOES NOT ’ , TAOS POSSESS FULL ACCESS TO DATA CONCERNING ALL OF THE USES AND APPLICATIONS OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY ’ FOR CUSTOMER PRODUCT DESIGN OR THE USE OR APPLICATION OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS OR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENTS OF PATENTS OR RIGHTS OF TAOS’...
OLUTIONS PROVIDES CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN VARIED TECHNICAL AREAS INCE DOES NOT ’ , TAOS POSSESS FULL ACCESS TO DATA CONCERNING ALL OF THE USES AND APPLICATIONS OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY ’ FOR CUSTOMER PRODUCT DESIGN OR THE USE OR APPLICATION OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS OR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENTS OF PATENTS OR RIGHTS OF TAOS’...
OLUTIONS PROVIDES CUSTOMER SUPPORT IN VARIED TECHNICAL AREAS INCE DOES NOT ’ , TAOS POSSESS FULL ACCESS TO DATA CONCERNING ALL OF THE USES AND APPLICATIONS OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY ’ FOR CUSTOMER PRODUCT DESIGN OR THE USE OR APPLICATION OF CUSTOMERS PRODUCTS OR FOR ANY INFRINGEMENTS OF PATENTS OR RIGHTS OF TAOS’...
For additional information regarding the TCS3771, please refer to the datasheet. For information regarding the installation of the TCS3771 EVM host application please refer to the Quick Start Guide. Application notes dealing with various aspects of optical measurement and optical measurement applications are available.
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