Software Overview - Silicon Laboratories IRSLIDER2EK Si1142 User Manual

Si1142 Infrared Slider Demo Kit

4. Software Overview

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There are several optional software packages available to support the Si1142 Slider Demo Board. QuickSense
Studio contains the Performance Analysis Tool, which can be used to collect data from the board over the USB
interface and display it graphically on screen. The Silicon Labs Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
provides a means of developing code for the C8051F800 and uses the USB connection on the board to program
the MCU and perform in-system debugging. For users wishing to modify the example code or download the latest
version of firmware into the board, the Si1142 Slider Demo Board installation package contains board-specific
materials, such as the latest version of the pre-built firmware .HEX image and the firmware example source code.
All of the supporting software can be downloaded from the web at: http://www.silabs.com/quicksense.
4.1. QuickSense Studio
The QuickSense Studio software facilitates rapid code development and analysis for applications using the Silicon
Labs family of QuickSense products. QuickSense Studio is comprised of multiple programs that guide users
through an intuitive development flow, including graphical configuration wizards, firmware templates, and
performance-monitoring tools. These programs interface with the QuickSense Firmware API, a highly configurable
open-source firmware library that provides support for many different applications, from simple buttons to complex
algorithms like gesture recognition. The main component of QuickSense Studio used by the Si1142 Slider Demo
Board is the Performance Analysis Tool, which is described in more detail in "5. Using the Si1142 Slider Demo
Board with the Performance Analysis Tool" on page 5.
Figure 2. Silicon Labs QuickSense Studio Software
For detailed information on the QuickSense Studio software, see the QuickSense Studio User's Guide available on
the Silicon Labs QuickSense webpage (http://www.silabs.com/quicksense) in the QuickSense Studio section.
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