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SW 90316 PTC04
Evaluation Software 90316
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SW 90316 PTC04 General Description
The SW 90316 PTC04 Software provides a tool to evaluate the product and to tune it to your specific application. A product specific user interface provides the necessary buttons and handles to experiment. The used Hardware is a PTC04 programming utility. Alternatively the package provides a DLL in order to allow your own software to interface with simple functions. The use of the DLL will decrease your development time.
There are mainly two parts:
1: The User Interface containing a User-interface and examples to create your own software;
2: The DLL containing the API and firmware needed to talk with the device by using a PTC04 hardware.
SW 90316 PTC04 Features and Benefits
- Evaluation Software for the MLX90316
- DLL for interface between the MLX90316 and your own Software
- Documentation for fast integration to your production process
SW 90316 PTC04 Applications
SW 90316 PTC04 Documentation
SW 90316 PTC04 Environmental Information
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SW 90316 PTC04 Frequently asked Questions
MLX90316 How into programmable mode?
Answer
For prgramming the 90316 you will need the PTC-04. Please check the reference "Link to SW 90316 PTC04" or goto http://www.melexis.com/Asset.aspx?nID=4995
90316 RG value
Answer
I am not sure that I understand your question so I will give a general answer.
The communication with the PTC04/90316 goes through the output pin. During programming the Vdd=7.5V and output pin is then used for digital communication ( 0 / 5V). If Vdd =5 V, the output is back in normal mode and should respond to variations of the magnet according to the programmed EEPROM parameters.
If you use an external 5V power supply, then you can connect the scope to the output pin (pin5 for SO8) and check the changes. In case you use the PTC-04, there should be no communication (and mux switched off) and the Vdd must be set to 5V. The best way to guarantee this is to use the measurement menu and select Vdd + out1. (Deselect angle).
Difficulties programming MLX90316
Question
we’re programming the MLX90316 BCG with the PTC04. We want to switch the programming signals and VDD for the chip with relays. (Without the relays, everything works fine.)
With about 10% of all trys, there occur errors when calling programDevice(), sometimes when calling SetRoughGain(): the DLL returns an error. I did not find a function which gives more information than the return value representing ERROR....
Now I wonder what happens if I just call the failing functions again... Calling SetRoughGain() twice might not be problematic at all, how about programDevice()? I tested it twice, it worked both times. Can it be guaranteed that when I call programDevice() and it returns NO ERROR that the device is programmed correctly? Does that function read back what it wrote?
PTC-04
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Answer: Please refer to the "Get_Started_With_MLX90316.pdf" document.
This error usually indicates that there is a problem with the connection between the MLX90316 device and the PTC04 device connector.
On the CD, delivered with the PTC04, there is a document called "Get_Started_With_MLX90316.pdf".
STEP 1: Please check that all 4 requirements, described on page 1 of the document, are fulfilled.
STEP 2: Check your connection with the diagram on page 2 of the document.
STEP 3: To verify that the connections are OK: start the MPT UI of the 90316, go to the measurement screen of the UI and select Vout, Idd and Vdd.
For un-programmed 90316 parts the Vout = 7...8%, Idd = 6...10mA, Vdd=5V.
The "Get_Started_With_MLX90316" document can also be found on softdist, or on:
http://www.melexis.com
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