For programming a Magnetic Position Sensor the sensor should be mounted on a PCB to get connected with all the necessary pins of the sensor. For Position Sensors, ams provides Adapterboards where an easy access from the Sensor to the USB I&P Box is possible (not in the Tool-Kit included) Figure 1: USB I&P Box...
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Note: The interface voltage of the USB I&P Box is 3,3V. Use the 3,3V mode when connecting to a position sensor board. First steps with the USB I&P Box The first steps to get started with the USB I&P Box are described below in Figure www.ams.com Revision 1.2 / 06/10/2014 page 5/9...
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Connect the right wires of the USB I&P For using the right wires Connector cable to your magnetic position please refer to Table 3 sensor Open the USB I&P Software Choose the right Device Ready to start www.ams.com Revision 1.2 / 06/10/2014 page 6/9...
B: Check if the Programmer will be detected (or there is no bootloader on the I&P Box) C: For firmware updates click on Help and Firmware Update, for further Information about this topic refer to www.ams.com Revision 1.2 / 06/10/2014 page 7/9...
Search your computer for the new firmware file and click at it After that the firmware installs by itself and the update is successful Ordering Information Table 4: Ordering Information Ordering Code Description USB I&P Box USB Interface & Programming box for I2C/SPI www.ams.com Revision 1.2 / 06/10/2014 page 8/9...
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