OPERATING MODES
CONVERTING MODES
Fixed-Channel Mode
Auto-Scan Mode
ADS1258
SBAS297D – JUNE 2005 – REVISED NOVEMBER 2006
The channels are selected for measurement in
registers MUXDIF, MUXSG0, MUXSG1, and
SYSRED. When any of these registers are written,
The operating modes of the ADS1258 are defined in
the internal channel pointer is set to the channel
three basic states: Converting Mode, Idle Mode, and
address with the highest priority (see Table 11 ).
Power-Down mode. In Converting mode, the device
DRDY asserts low when the channel data is ready;
is actively converting channel data. The device
see Figure 54 and Figure 53 . At the same time, the
power dissipation is the highest in this mode. This
converter indexes to the next selected channel and,
mode is divided into two sub-modes: Auto-Scan and
if the START pin is high, starts a new channel
Fixed-Channel.
conversion. Otherwise, if pulse converting, the
The next mode is the Idle mode. In this mode, the
device enters the Idle mode.
device is not converting channel data. The device
For example, if channels 3, 4, 7, and 8 are selected
remains active, waiting for input to start conversions.
for measurement in the list, the ADS1258 converts
The power consumption is reduced from that of the
the channels in that order, skipping all other
Converting mode. This mode also has two
channels. After channel 8 is converted, the device
sub-modes: Standby and Sleep.
starts over, beginning at the top of the channel list,
The last mode is Power-Down mode. In this mode,
channel 3.
all functions of the converter are disabled to reduce
The following guidelines can be used when selecting
power consumption to a minimum.
input channels for Auto-Scan measurement:
1. For differential measurements, adjacent input
pins (AIN0/AIN1, AIN2/AIN3, AIN4/AIN5, etc.) are
The ADS1258 has two converting modes: Auto-Scan
pre-set as differential pairs. Even number
and Fixed-Channel. In Auto-Scan mode, the
channels from each pair represent the positive
channels to be measured are pre-selected in the
input to the ADC and odd number channels within
address register settings. When a convert condition
a pair represent the negative input (for example,
is present, the converter automatically measures and
AIN0/AIN1: AIN0 is the positive channel, AIN1 is
sequences through the channels either in a
the negative channel.)
continuous loop or pulse-step fashion, depending on
2. For single-ended measurements use AIN0
the trigger condition.
through AIN15 as single-ended inputs and
In Fixed-Channel mode, the channel address is
AINCOM is the shared common input among
selected in the address register settings prior to
them. Note: AINCOM does not need to be at
acquiring channel data. When a convert condition is
ground potential. For example, AINCOM can be
present, the device converts a single channel, either
tied to VREFP or VREFN; or any potential
continuously or in pulse-step fashion, depending on
between (AVSS – 100mV) and (AVDD + 100mV).
the trigger condition. The data rate in this mode is
3. Combinations of differential, single-ended inputs,
higher than in Auto-Scan Mode since the input
and internal system registers can be used in a
channels are not indexed for each reading.
scan.
The selection of converting modes is set with bit
MUXMOD of register CONFIG0.
In this mode, any of the 16 analog input channels
(AIN0–AIN15) can be selected for the positive ADC
The ADS1258 provides 16 analog inputs, which can
input and any analog input channels can be selected
be configured in combinations of eight differential
for the negative ADC input. New channel
inputs or 16 single-ended inputs, and provides an
configurations must be selected by the MUXSCH
additional five internal system measurements. Taken
register prior to converting a different channel. Note
together, the device allows a total of 29 possible
that the AINCOM input and the internal system
channel combinations. The converter automatically
registers cannot be referenced in this mode.
scans and measures the selected channels, either in
a continuous loop or pulse-step fashion, under the
control of the START pin or Start command software.
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