Texas Instruments FDC1004EVM User Manual
Texas Instruments FDC1004EVM User Manual

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FDC1004EVM User Guide
User's Guide
Literature Number: SNAU163C
August 2014 – Revised October 2016

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  • Page 1 FDC1004EVM User Guide User's Guide Literature Number: SNAU163C August 2014 – Revised October 2016...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Configuring the EVM Using the Configuration Page ..................Streaming Measurement Data ..................Updating the EVM Firmware ........................Board Layout ......................... Schematic .......................... Revision History Table of Contents SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 3 .................... Firmware Upload in Progress ....................Firmware Upload Success ......................Top Layer Routing ...................... Bottom Layer Routing ....................FDC1004EVM Schematic SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 List of Figures Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 4: List Of Tables

    List of Tables ........................Ordering ........................ J1, J2 Pin Out ........................J4 Pin Out ........................J5 Pin Out ......................Bill of Materials List of Tables SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    FDC1004EVM User's Guide Introduction The FDC1004EVM evaluation kit is a plug and play system to test and evaluate the FDC1004, 4-Channel capacitive to digital converter. The EVM is a breakable PCB which consists of 3 sections. The first section is a USB to I2C converter based on MSP430F5528 micro-controller, the second section contains the FDC1004 and the third section is a touchless sensor (to demonstrate the sensitivity of the FDC1004) .
  • Page 6: Input/Output Connector Description

    CIN3 J4.8 CIN4 J4.9 SHLD2 J4.10 J5: 10x1 Header, for the electrical connection between the FDC1004 and the sensor section. FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 7: Hw Setup

    3. Run the included executable 4. If prompted by the User Account Control about making changes to the computer, click "Yes" SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 8: User Account Control Prompt

    5. After the setup wizard starts, click "Next" Figure 3. Software Installer Wizard 6. Read the license agreement, select "I accept the agreement", and click "Next" FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 9: Software Installer License Agreement

    Figure 4. Software Installer License Agreement 7. Use the preselected installation directory and click "Next" Figure 5. Software Installation Directory SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 10: Software Installer Ready

    8. Start the installation by clicking "Next" Figure 6. Software Installer Ready 9. Wait for the installation to complete FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 11: Software Installer In Progress

    10. When the "Device Driver Installation Wizard" appears, click "Next" to install the EVM driver Figure 8. Device Driver Installer Wizard SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 12: Device Driver Installer In Progress

    11. Wait for the driver installation to complete Figure 9. Device Driver Installer In Progress 12. After the driver installation is completed, click "Finish" FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 13: Device Driver Installer Completed

    Sensing Solutions EVM GUI www.ti.com Figure 10. Device Driver Installer Completed 13. Click "Finish" to complete the installation Figure 11. Software Installer Completed SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 14: Starting The Gui

    6. Splash screen will appear for at least two seconds Figure 12. Splash Screen 7. After the splash screen is displayed the main window will open FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 15: Navigating The Gui

    Navigating the GUI To navigate to different pages of the GUI follow these steps: 1. Click “Menu” in the upper left corner SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 16: Mouse Hovered Over Menu Button

    Figure 14. Mouse Hovered Over Menu Button 2. Select the desired page from the menu shown on the left Figure 15. Menu Display After Clicking Button FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 17: Connecting The Evm

    Autoread will periodically request the register values on the device. Click the dropdown box next to “Auto Read” to select the update interval. SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 18: Selecting Auto-Read Interval On Register Page

    1. Double-click the current value of the register that needs to be changed. The text will turn into an editable text box FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 19: Selecting A Register's Current Value For Editting On Register Page

    To change individual bit values rather that entire register values follow these steps. 1. Hover the mouse over the desired bit to change SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 20: Hovering Mouse Over Register Bit Value On Register Page

    To read register values follow these steps. 1. Select the register to update by clicking any column of the register row in the table FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 21: Selecting A Register On Register Page

    Figure 20. Selecting a Register on Register Page 2. Click the “Read Register” button to update the selected register’s current value and bit values in the table SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 22: Reading The Current Device Register Value On Register Page

    To save the current register settings of the device follow these steps. 1. Click the button immediately right to the “Auto-Read” selection dropdown FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 23: Save Register Values To File On Register Page

    To load previously saved register settings from a JSON file follow these steps. 1. Click the button furthest right from the “Auto-Read” selection dropdown SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 24: Configuring The Evm Using The Configuration Page

    The "Configuration" page provides an easy-to-use tool for updating the device configuration and provides additional information about how the device will perform. FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 25: Streaming Measurement Data

    Choosing the Graph and Visible Channels Select the drop down menu on top of the y-axis to choose the graph to display. SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 26: Select The Data Graph On Data Streaming Page

    Follow these steps to log measurement data to a file. 1. Click the button in the upper right under next to "Click to Select Log File" FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 27: Select Log File Button On Data Streaming Page

    3. Whenever data streaming is running the data for all channels will be logged to this file. The selected file is shown next to the button. SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 28: Selected Log File Shown On Data Streaming Page

    Figure 27. Selected Log File Shown on Data Streaming Page 3.8.3 Starting and Stopping Data Streaming To start data streaming click the “Start” button. FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 29: Start Button On Data Streaming Page

    Sensing Solutions EVM GUI www.ti.com Figure 28. Start Button on Data Streaming Page To stop data streaming click the “Stop” button. SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 30: Stop Button On Data Streaming Page

    Figure 29. Stop Button on Data Streaming Page 3.8.4 Data Statistics Click the “Show Statistics” button to view the measurement statistics. FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 31: Show Statistics Button On Data Streaming Page

    Figure 30. Show Statistics Button on Data Streaming Page Click the “Hide Statistics” button to hide the measurement statistics. SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 32: Hide Statistics Button On Data Streaming Page

    Figure 31. Hide Statistics Button on Data Streaming Page 3.8.5 Configuring the Graph To configure the graph, click the "Show Graph Configuration" button. FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 33: Show Graph Configuration Button On Data Streaming Page

    Sensing Solutions EVM GUI www.ti.com Figure 32. Show Graph Configuration Button on Data Streaming Page SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 34: Graph Configuration Button On Data Streaming Page

    Please note the buffer size does not affect data logging to a file. To hide the configuration window, click the "Hide Graph Configuration" button. FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 35: Hide Graph Configuration Button On Data Streaming Page

    The number of samples displayed is shown between the left and right sliders in the green bar. SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 36: Changing Number Of Samples Displayed In Data Graph

    By clicking on the green bar and dragging the mouse left or right, previous samples in the buffer can be displayed. FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 37: Updating The Evm Firmware

    LDC, FDC, or HDC EVM when using their respective firmware files. 1. Click the button to select a TI-TXT firmware file SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 38: Select Ti-Txt File Button On Firmware Upload Page

    Sensing Solutions EVM GUI www.ti.com Figure 37. Select TI-TXT File Button on Firmware Upload Page 2. Select the firmware file and click “Open” FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 39: Selecting Ti-Txt Firmware File For Upload To Evm

    Sensing Solutions EVM GUI www.ti.com Figure 38. Selecting TI-TXT Firmware File for Upload to EVM 3. Click the “Upload Firmware” button SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 40: Upload Firmware Button On Firmware Upload Page

    EVM and restart the GUI. Figure 40. Firmware Upload in Progress FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 41: Board Layout

    Figure 42 Figure 43 show the board layout of the FDC1004EVM. Sensor layout has been designed to demonstrate the possible trade-off between sensor sensitivity and protection from interferences. SHLD1 surrounds "LEFT" sensor and it has a bigger area than SHLD2 that surrounds "RIGHT"...
  • Page 42: Schematic

    Schematic www.ti.com Schematic Figure 44. FDC1004EVM Schematic FDC1004EVM User's Guide SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 43 RGC0064B MSP430F5528IRGCT Micropower 150 mA Low-Noise Ultra Low-Dropout MF05A_N LP2985AIM5-3.3/NOPB Regulator, 5-pin SOT-23, Pb-Free CRYSTAL 24.000MHZ 18PF SMD ABMM ABMM-24.000MHZ-B2-T SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 FDC1004EVM User's Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 44: Revision History

    Changes from B Revision (August 2014) to C Revision ....................Page ..................• Changed Sensing Solutions EVM GUI section ....................... • Changed Updated Part Number Revision History SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 45 Revision History www.ti.com Changes from A Revision (August 2014) to B Revision ...................... Page ....................... • Added Description of the sensor SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Revision History Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 46 Revision History www.ti.com Changes from Original (August 2014) to A Revision ......................Page ......................... • Changed photo of board Revision History SNAU163C – August 2014 – Revised October 2016 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2014–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 47 STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EVALUATION MODULES Delivery: TI delivers TI evaluation boards, kits, or modules, including demonstration software, components, and/or documentation which may be provided together or separately (collectively, an “EVM” or “EVMs”) to the User (“User”) in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein.
  • Page 48 FCC Interference Statement for Class B EVM devices NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 49 【無線電波を送信する製品の開発キットをお使いになる際の注意事項】 開発キットの中には技術基準適合証明を受けて いないものがあります。 技術適合証明を受けていないもののご使用に際しては、電波法遵守のため、以下のいずれかの 措置を取っていただく必要がありますのでご注意ください。 1. 電波法施行規則第6条第1項第1号に基づく平成18年3月28日総務省告示第173号で定められた電波暗室等の試験設備でご使用 いただく。 2. 実験局の免許を取得後ご使用いただく。 3. 技術基準適合証明を取得後ご使用いただく。 なお、本製品は、上記の「ご使用にあたっての注意」を譲渡先、移転先に通知しない限り、譲渡、移転できないものとします。 上記を遵守頂けない場合は、電波法の罰則が適用される可能性があることをご留意ください。 日本テキサス・イ ンスツルメンツ株式会社 東京都新宿区西新宿6丁目24番1号 西新宿三井ビル 3.3.3 Notice for EVMs for Power Line Communication: Please see http://www.tij.co.jp/lsds/ti_ja/general/eStore/notice_02.page 電力線搬送波通信についての開発キットをお使いになる際の注意事項については、次のところをご覧ください。http:/ /www.tij.co.jp/lsds/ti_ja/general/eStore/notice_02.page SPACER EVM Use Restrictions and Warnings: 4.1 EVMS ARE NOT FOR USE IN FUNCTIONAL SAFETY AND/OR SAFETY CRITICAL EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EVALUATIONS OF LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS.
  • Page 50 Notwithstanding the foregoing, any judgment may be enforced in any United States or foreign court, and TI may seek injunctive relief in any United States or foreign court. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 51: Important Notice

    IMPORTANT NOTICE Texas Instruments Incorporated and its subsidiaries (TI) reserve the right to make corrections, enhancements, improvements and other changes to its semiconductor products and services per JESD46, latest issue, and to discontinue any product or service per JESD48, latest issue.

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