Table Of Contents - Broadcom AFBR-S50 Quick Start Manual

AFBR-S50 User Guide

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started ................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Evaluation Kit Overview ...........................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Software Setup ..........................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Updating the Device Software .................................................................................................................................7
1.4 Performing a Distance Measurement ......................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2: AFBR-S50 Explorer ........................................................................................................ 11
2.1 AFBR-S50 Explorer Overview ................................................................................................................................11
2.2 Menu Bar ..................................................................................................................................................................12
2.3 Controller Tool Bar .................................................................................................................................................14
2.4 Data Visualization Views ........................................................................................................................................15
2.4.1 1D Plot View ...................................................................................................................................................15
2.4.2 3D Plot View ...................................................................................................................................................19
2.4.3 Raw Data View ...............................................................................................................................................21
2.5 Tool Panel Overview ...............................................................................................................................................23
2.5.1 API Tab ...........................................................................................................................................................24
2.5.1.1 Range Offset.........................................................................................................................................26
2.5.1.2 Range Offset Calibration ......................................................................................................................27
2.5.1.3 Crosstalk Calibration.............................................................................................................................28
2.5.2 Summary Tab .................................................................................................................................................29
2.5.3 Options Tab .................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.6 Multi-Device Usage .................................................................................................................................................31
Appendix A: Troubleshooting and FAQs ....................................................................................... 32
A.1 Related Documents ...............................................................................................................................................32
A.2 Different Versions of the Explorer and Controller Board .................................................................................. 32
A.3 SCI Error - No Communication to Sensor .......................................................................................................... 33
A.4 Xtalk Calibration - 3D Plot Not Visible ................................................................................................................33
A.5 Xtalk Calibration - Amplitude Error .....................................................................................................................34
A.6 Wrong Input String Error Message ......................................................................................................................34
Revision History ............................................................................................................................... 35
AFBR-S50-EK-UG104; July 19, 2023 ........................................................................................................................... 35
AFBR-S50-EK-UG103; March 30, 2023 ........................................................................................................................ 35
AFBR-S50-EK-UG102; November 30, 2020 ................................................................................................................. 35
AFBR-S50-EK-UG101; May 6, 2020.............................................................................................................................. 35
AFBR-S50-EK-UG100; December 6, 2019 ................................................................................................................... 35
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