Ams TCS3408 User Manual
User Guide
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TCS3408
ALS/Color Sensor with Selective Flicker Detection
TCS3408 EVM
v1-00 • 2019-Aug-22
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Content Guide
1 Introduction .................................... 3
1.1 Kit Content .................................................... 3
1.2 Ordering Information .................................... 4
2 Getting Started ............................... 5
3 Hardware Description .................... 6
4 Software Description ..................... 7
4.1 Connect Software to Hardware .................... 7
4.2 System Menus .............................................. 8
4.3 System Level Controls ............................... 10
4.4 Automatic Polling........................................ 10
4.5 Device ID Information ................................ 11
4.6 Log Status and Control Information ........... 11
4.7 “ALS” Tab ................................................... 12
4.8 “SW Flicker” Tab ........................................ 15
5 Resources .................................... 18
6 Revision Information ................... 19
7 Legal Information ........................ 20
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Introduction
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1 Introduction
No.
Item
Description
1
TCS3408 Daughter Card
PCB with TCS3408 sensor installed
2
EVM Controller Board
Used to communicate USB to I2C
3
USB Cable (A to Mini B)
Connects EVM controller to PC
4
Flash Drive
Includes application installer and documents
The TCS3408 evaluation kit comes with everything needed to evaluate the TCS3408 . The device
features ambient light and color (RGB) sensing and selective flicker detection.
1.1 Kit Content
Figure 1 :
Evaluation Kit Contents
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1.2 Ordering Information
Ordering Code
Description
TCS3408 EVM
TCS3408 ALS/Color Sensor with Selective Flicker
Detection
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Getting Started
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2 Getting Started
The software should be installed prior to connecting any hardware to the computer. Follow the
instructions found in the Quick Start Guide (QSG). This loads the required driver for the USB interface
and also the device’s graphical user interface (GUI).
The balance of this document identifies and describes the controls available on the GUI. In
combination with the TCS3408 datasheet, the QSG and application notes available on the ams
website, there should be enough information to allow evaluation of the TCS3408 device.
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Hardware Description
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3 Hardware Description
The hardware consists of the EVM Controller, the TCS3408 EVM daughter card, and a USB interface
cable. The EVM controller board provides power and I2C communication to the daughter card through
a seven pin connector. When the EVM controller is connected to the PC through USB, a green LED
on the board flashes once on power up to indicate the system is getting power.
For schematics, layout and BOM information, please see the documents included with the install
located in the TCS3408 EVM folder (All Programs -> ams -> TCS3408 EVM > Documents).
Figure 2 :
Evaluation Kit Hardware
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