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aXiom AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide
1 Introduction
The aXiom AX198A EVK is intended to serve as a platform, to evaluate the capabilities of the AX198A
device. This quick start guide will provide an overview of the EVK, how to setup the EVK system and how
to communicate with the AX198A device using TouchHub2.
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Summary of Contents for TouchNetix aXiom AX198A EVK
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Page 1: Introduction
1 Introduction The aXiom AX198A EVK is intended to serve as a platform, to evaluate the capabilities of the AX198A device. This quick start guide will provide an overview of the EVK, how to setup the EVK system and how to communicate with the AX198A device using TouchHub2. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide Contents 1 Introduction 2 Terminology 3 Getting Started With The AX198A EVK 4 TouchHub2 Software 4.1 Reports ........... . . -
Page 3: Terminology
Messages to the host from the AX198A device. Serial Peripheral Interface, synchronous four wire communication serial bus. Target Either a proximity, hover or a touch detection. TouchNetix proprietary software; used to demo, tune and load TouchHub2 firmware/configuration files to the aXiom device via the Bridge. Touch Screen This is an assembly comprising of a touch sensor and FPC bonded to a glass lens. -
Page 4: Getting Started With The Ax198A Evk
1. A PC running Windows 10 operating system (minimum requirement) 2. AX198A EVK board (supplied) 3. USB A to mini USB B cable (supplied) 4. A TouchNetix touch screen (other compatible touch screens can be used) 5. FFC cable (supplied) 6. TouchHub2 software The following steps explain how to set up the AX198A EVK system: 1. -
Page 5: Ax198A Evk Connection Image
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide The EVK setup should look like the the following image. Figure 3-1: AX198A EVK Connection Image Component Touch Screen. aXiom AX198A EVK board. USB connection to the host. Table 3-1: AX198A EVK Connections Rev:... -
Page 6: Touchhub2 Drawing Window, Target Information And Settings
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide The different views seen here, can be selected by opening the ’Report Data Views’ menu. Views that display real-time target data will reference u41 in the view title. The ’Drawing Settings’ in the ’Report Data Views’... -
Page 7: Touchhub2 Software
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide 4 TouchHub2 Software TouchHub2 is a proprietary TouchNetix application that has been designed to configure the aXiom family of touch controllers. Without a licence key, TouchHub2 will run in a demo mode, which enables the drawing interface and access to information regarding the reports that the aXiom device is generating. -
Page 8: Loading And Saving Ax198A Configurations
file in the pop-up window that appears, and click ’open’. On the window that remains open, do not change any of the tick boxes unless instructed to do so by TouchNetix, and click ’Load’ to load the file. Once the new configuration file has been loaded, the EVK board will reset automatically and TouchHub2 will reconnect. -
Page 9: Loading New Ax198A Device Firmware
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide 4.4 Loading New AX198A Device Firmware TouchHub2 can be used to update the aXiom firmware. It will handle the update process and automatically reset the device once the download is complete. Depending on the changes in the firmware, the configuration file may need to be reloaded after downloading new firmware. -
Page 10: Protocol Bridge Modes
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide 4.5 Protocol Bridge Modes The Bridge can be configured to enumerate as a USB touch digitizer device, whereby touch inputs will generate appropriate HID reports for the host operating system to respond to. To change the Bridge mode, navigate to the ’Connection’... -
Page 11: Updating The Protocol Bridge Firmware
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide 4.6 Updating the Protocol Bridge Firmware It may be necessary to update the Bridge firmware from time to time and this can be done using the TouchHub2 application. To access this option, select the ’Connection’ menu and then the ’System Maintenance’... -
Page 12: Licence Key (Optional)
TouchHub2 requires a licence key to access and tune aXiom devices. Without a licence key, TouchHub2 operates in Demo mode. To request a new licence or an extension to an existing licence, please contact TouchNetix. Enter the licence key by selecting the ’Help’ menu and selecting ’Licence’ from the drop down menu. -
Page 13: Ax198A Evk Overview
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide 5 AX198A EVK Overview 5.1 EVK Contents The EVK contains a complete system to get up and running with the aXiom AX198A device. The EVK is comprised of: 1. AX198A EVK board featuring the AX198A device. -
Page 14: Ax198A Evk Headers
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide 5.2 AX198A EVK Headers 5.2.1 Host Comms Header - SK11 Name Description VDDIN 5V Power SPI: SCK SLVSDA/SCK I 2 C: SDA SPI: Slave Select SLCSCL/nSS I 2 C: SCL nReset Reset AX198A Device... -
Page 15: Master Comms Gpio Header - Sk7
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide The AX198A EVK board will use the SPI communication interface to the host by default, with nothing set on the header. By fitting jumpers in accordence with the silkscreen diagram in Figure 5.2.2-1, you can change the communication mode accordingly. -
Page 16: Sync / Gpio Header - Pl1
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide 5.2.5 Sync / GPIO Header - PL1 Name Description 5V Power GPIO0 GPIO Ground GPIO1 GPIO 3.3V Power GPIO2 GPIO GPIO4 GPIO GPIO3 GPIO Table 5.2.5-1: Sync / GPIO Header Rev: Doc: TNxAN00071... -
Page 17: Appendix A References
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide Appendix A References TNxAN00036 aXiom Touch Controller Haptics Drive Rev: Doc: TNxAN00071... -
Page 18: Appendix B Evk Dimensions
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide Appendix B EVK Dimensions Figure B-1: EVK Dimensions Rev: Doc: TNxAN00071... -
Page 19: Appendix C Evk Schematic
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide Appendix C EVK Schematic Figure C-1: EVK Schematic - Page 1 Rev: Doc: TNxAN00071... - Page 20 AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide Figure C-2: EVK Schematic - Page 2 Rev: Doc: TNxAN00071...
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Page 21: Evk Schematic
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide Figure C-3: EVK Schematic - Page 3 Rev: Doc: TNxAN00071... -
Page 22: Appendix D Legal Copyright And Disclaimer
TouchNetix products. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE TOUCHNETIX TERMS AND CON- DITIONS OF SALE WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST, TOUCHNETIX ASSUMES NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER... -
Page 23: Appendix E Document History
AX198A EVK Quick Start Guide Appendix E Document History Revision Date Change summary 22/12/2022 Initial release. 15/06/2023 Confidential removed from the footer. Rev: Doc: TNxAN00071...
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