ZSSC3154

Automotive Sensor Signal Conditioner with Dual Analog Output

Evaluation Kit

March 13, 2012

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Important Notes

Restrictions in Use

ZMDI’s ZSSC3154 SSC Evaluation Kit, consisting of a Communication Board (SSC CB), an IC-specific

evaluation circuit board (SSC EB), and the calibration software, is designed for sensor module evaluation,

laboratory setup, and module calibration development only.

ZMDI’s Evaluation Kit hardware and software must not be used for module production and production test

setups.

Disclaimer

Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG (ZMD AG) 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 ZMD AG.

To the extent permitted by law, ZMD AG hereby expressly disclaims and user expressly waives any and all

warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, without limitation, implied warranties of mer-

chantability and of fitness for a particular purpose, statutory warranty of non-infringement and any other

warranty that may arise by reason of usage of trade, custom, or course of dealing.

Contents

1

Kit Contents ...................................................................................................................................................4

2

ZSSC3154 Evaluation Board ........................................................................................................................5

2.1.

Overview.................................................................................................................................................5

2.2.

Schematic ...............................................................................................................................................5

2.3.

Connections to the ZSSC3154 ...............................................................................................................6

2.4.

Reset Switch...........................................................................................................................................6

3

ZSSC3154 Software......................................................................................................................................7

3.1.

Overview.................................................................................................................................................7

3.2.

USB Driver Installation ...........................................................................................................................7

3.3.

User Files................................................................................................................................................8

3.4.

General Setup of the Software ...............................................................................................................8

3.4.1.

Interface Selection ...........................................................................................................................9

3.4.2.

ZSSC3154 Configuration .................................................................................................................9

3.4.3.

Analog Front End (AFE) Adjustment..............................................................................................10

3.4.4.

Temperature Sensor Selection ......................................................................................................10

3.4.5.

ADC Settings..................................................................................................................................10

3.4.6.

Application Settings........................................................................................................................11

3.5.

Operation Section .................................................................................................................................12

3.5.1.

Normal Operation Mode (NOM) .....................................................................................................12

3.5.2.

Command Mode (CM)....................................................................................................................12

3.5.3.

Power IC OFF ................................................................................................................................12