IDT ZSSC4151 Startup Manual

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ZSSC4151 Evaluation Kit Start-Up Guide

Important Notes

Restrictions in Use

IDT’s ZSSC4151 SSC Evaluation Kit, consisting of the SSC Communic ation Board (SSC CB), ZSSC415x/6x/7x Evaluat ion Board (SSC
EB), Sensor Replacement Board (SSC RB), and ZSSC41xx Software, is designed for sensor module evaluation, laboratory setup, and
module calibration development only. IDT’s SSC Evaluation Kit hardware and software must not be used for module production or
production test setups.

The related product ZSSC41xx SSC Mass Calibration System is designed only for development, evaluation, and laboratory setup of
sensor modules with IDT Sensor Signal Condi tioner ICs. The IDT Mass Calibration System hardware and software must not be used for
module production and production test setups.

Disclaimer

IDT shall not be liable for any damages arising out of defects resulting from

(i) delivered hardware or software
(ii) non-observance of instructions contained in this manual and in any other documentation provided to user, or
(iii) misuse, abuse, use under abnormal conditions, or alteration by anyone other than IDT.

To the extent permitted by law, IDT hereby expressly discl aims and user expressly waives any and all warranties, whether express,
implied, or statutory, including, without limitation, implied warranties of merchant abi l ity and of fitness f or a particular purpos e, statutory

Contents

1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 3

2 Setting up Hardware and Software .................................................................................................................. 3

2.1. Hardware Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 3

2.2. Software Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 4

2.3. Activating the Hardware Connecti on ......................................................................................................... 5

2.4. Creating and Loading the Default Configuration File ................................................................................ 6

2.5. Loading the NVM Dump File ..................................................................................................................... 7

2.6. Writing the Memory Contents to NVM ....................................................................................................... 7

2.7. Taking Measurements ............................................................................................................................... 8

3 Performing a Sample Calibration ..................................................................................................................... 9

3.1. Setting up the Calibration and Acquiring Data .......................................................................................... 9

3.2. Checking the Calibration ......................................................................................................................... 11

3.3. Saving the NVM Data and GUI Configuration Settings ........................................................................... 11

4 Related Documents and Tools ....................................................................................................................... 11

4.1. IDT Related Documents and Tools ......................................................................................................... 11

5 Glossary ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

6 Document Revision History ............................................................................................................................ 12

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List of Figures

Figure 2.1 ZSSC4151 SSC Evaluation Kit Assembly .......................................................................................... 4

Figure 2.2 Enabling Resizing Window ................................................................................................................. 5

Figure 2.3 Connecting the Hardware via I2C™ or OWI ...................................................................................... 5

Figure 2.4 Loading the GUI Configuration File .................................................................................................... 6

Figure 2.5 Load the NVM Data into GUI .............................................................................................................. 7

Figure 2.6 Writing the Configuration into the ZSSC4151 NVM............................................................................ 7

Figure 2.7 Starting and Monitoring the Measurement Sequence ........................................................................ 8

Figure 3.1 Using the Calibration Window Tab to Set Upper and Lower Target Limits ....................................... 9

Figure 3.2 Using the Calibration Window Tab to Acquire Data and Calculate Coefficients ............................. 10

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1 Introduction

This document guides first-time us ers through the init ial hardware s etup, software installation, and basic steps for
using the ZSSC4151 IC with the ZSSC4151 SSC Evaluation Kit available from IDT. By following this doc ument,
users should gain a quick understanding of the basic operations and options available in the hardware and
software and be able to perform a simple calibration and store the results in non-volatile memory (NVM).

Refer to the ZSSC4151 Evaluation Kit Hardwar e Manual for an overvie w of th e hardware, schematic s, and d et ails
related to the connectors.

The ZSSC4151 Evaluation Kit consists of the following parts:

• SSC Communication Board (SSC CB) V4.1

• ZSSC415x/6x/7x SSC Eval uati on Boar d (SSC EB) V1. 1

• SSC Sensor Replacement Board (SRB) V2.0

• 6 ZSSC4151 samples (QFN24 4x4mm)

• USB cable

• Vacuum suction pen (provided for safe handling of IC samples)

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2 Setting up Hardware and Softwar e

2.1. Hardware Setup

The Evaluation Kit hardware cons ists of th e follo wing three boar ds as sho wn in Figure 2.1 and includes samples
of the ZSSC4151 (QFN24):

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1. SSC Communication Board – Connects to com puter through a USB 2.0 cable and handles the I
(trademark of NXP) and OWI interfaces between the PC-based software and the ZSSC4151.

2. ZSSC415x/6x/7x Evaluation Board. This board contains a socket for the ZSSC4151 and convenient
access points for connec tion to instrumentation and e xternal sensor circuitr y. Note the location of pin 1
for the QFN24 socket. Jumpers should be installed initially as shown in Figure 2.1.

3. Sensor Replacement Board – See equivalent circuit in Figure 2.1. This bo ard pr ovides a s im ulated input
signal for easy evaluation of functionality without an actual bridge or stimulus. It should be removed
when connecting an external sensor bridge (through screw terminals on Evaluation Board).

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For detailed information about SSC Communication Board, please refer to the SSC Communication Board Data Sheet available on the IDT websi te at

http://www.IDT.com/ZSSC415xKIT

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SSC Communication Board ZSSC415x/6x/7x Evaluation Board

SSC Sensor

Replacement Board

K1 Power Enable Jumper

Pin 1

Power Indicator

2KΩ

2KΩ

100Ω

TOP

BOT

BR1P

BR1N

SSC Sensor

Replacement Board

Equivalent Circuit

Figure 2.1 ZSSC4151 SSC Evaluation Kit Assembly

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With the three boards assem bled as shown in Figure 2.1, attac h the USB cable included in the kit betwe en the
SSC Comm unication Board and a USB port on a PC. In some cases, t he user’s operating system detects the
board type and autom atically ins talls a driver the first time that the SSC Comm unication Boar d is connect ed. For
this reason, the PC should be connected to the Internet during the first USB connection so that the operating
system can download a driver. If a driver fails to install, contact IDT for assistance.

2.2. Software Setup

The ZSSC4151 Application Software provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI). It is available for
download at www.IDT.com/ZSSC415xKIT

Run the ZSSC415xSetup.exe file from the unzipped location to install the GUI. Launch the ZSSC415x program
from the Start Menu in Windows or by clicking the desktop icon created by the installation program.

To enable resizing the window, go to “SETTINGS” on the top menu and check the “No limits on resizing” as
shown in Figure 2.2.

. After downloading the software, extract the zip file contents.