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aXiom AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide
1 Introduction
The aXiom AX80A EVK is intended to serve as a platform, to evaluate the capabilities of the AX80A
device. This quick start guide will provide an overview of the EVK, how to setup the EVK system and how
to communicate with the AX80A device using TouchHub2.
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Page 1: Introduction
1 Introduction The aXiom AX80A EVK is intended to serve as a platform, to evaluate the capabilities of the AX80A device. This quick start guide will provide an overview of the EVK, how to setup the EVK system and how to communicate with the AX80A device using TouchHub2. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide Contents 1 Introduction 2 Terminology 3 Getting Started With The AX80A EVK 4 TouchHub2 Software 4.1 Reports ........... . . -
Page 3: Terminology
Messages to the host from the AX80A 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 Ax80A Evk
2. AX80A EVK board (supplied) 3. Bridge board (supplied) 4. USB A to mini USB B cable (supplied) 5. A TouchNetix touch screen (other compatible touch screens can be used) 6. FFC cable (supplied) 7. TouchHub2 software The following steps explain how to set up the AX80A EVK system: 1. -
Page 5: Ax80A Evk Connection Image
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide The EVK setup should look like the the following image. Figure 3-1: AX80A EVK Connection Image Component Touch Screen. aXiom AX80A EVK board. FFC between AX80A EVK board and the Bridge board. Bridge board (TNxAC-009). -
Page 6: Touchhub2 Drawing Window, Target Information And Settings
AX80A 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
AX80A 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 Ax80A 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 Ax80A Device Firmware
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide 4.4 Loading New AX80A 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
AX80A 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
AX80A 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: Ax80A Evk Overview
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide 5 AX80A EVK Overview 5.1 EVK Contents The EVK contains a complete system to get up and running with the aXiom AX80A device. The EVK is comprised of: 1. AX80A EVK board featuring the AX80A device. -
Page 14: Ax80A Evk Headers
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide 5.2 AX80A EVK Headers 5.2.1 Host Comms Header - SK3 Name Description VDDIN 5V Power SPI: SCK SLVSDA/SCK I 2 C: SDA SPI: Slave Select SLCSCL/nSS I 2 C: SCL nReset Reset AX80A Device... -
Page 15: Host Comms Mode - Pl6
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide 5.2.2 Host Comms mode - PL6 Name Description SPI: MOSI SLVI2CADDRSEL/MOSI I2C: Address select VDDI VDDI SPI: MOSI SLVI2CADDRSEL/MOSI I2C: Address select Ground SPI: MOSI nSLVI2C I2C: I 2 C Comms select Ground SPI: MOSI... -
Page 16: Master Comms Gpio Header - Sk6
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide 5.2.3 Master Comms GPIO Header - SK6 Name Description MSTCOMMS0 GPIO MSTCOMMS1 GPIO MSTCOMMS2 GPIO MSTCOMMS3 GPIO Ground Table 5.2.3-1: Master Comms GPIO Header All MSTCOMMS pins have 3K3 ohm pull-up resistors to 3V3. The master comms interface is intended to be connected to a device, that will trigger/control any haptic actuators based, on the haptic hotspots that are defined within the AX80A device configuration file. -
Page 17: Appendix A References
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide Appendix A References TNxAN00036 aXiom Touch Controller Haptics Drive Rev: Doc: TNxAN00072... -
Page 18: Appendix B Evk Dimensions
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide Appendix B EVK Dimensions Figure B-1: EVK Dimensions Rev: Doc: TNxAN00072... -
Page 19: Appendix C Bridge Board Dimensions
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide Appendix C Bridge Board Dimensions Figure C-1: Bridge Board Dimensions Rev: Doc: TNxAN00072... -
Page 20: Appendix D Evk Schematic
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide Appendix D EVK Schematic Figure D-1: EVK Schematic - Page 1 Rev: Doc: TNxAN00072... - Page 21 AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide Figure D-2: EVK Schematic - Page 2 Rev: Doc: TNxAN00072...
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Page 22: Appendix E 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 F Document History
AX80A EVK Quick Start Guide Appendix F Document History Revision Date Change summary 02/09/2022 Initial Release. 15/06/2023 Confidential removed from the footer. Rev: Doc: TNxAN00072...
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