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 Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2016

March, 2016 

 Rev. 1

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Publication Order Number:

EVBUM2324/D

SPS1M-EVK

SPS1M-EVK Battery Free
Wireless Sensor Handheld
Evaluation System

Introduction

This guide describes how to use the Handheld Evaluation

System to carry out sensor measurements using Magnus

®

S

technology

.

 The system consists of the handheld reader,

charger, cradle

,

 and sample sensor tags

.

The reader is pre

loaded with application software which

reads sensor tags and reports results with a single button
click. If the reader sees more than one sensor tag

,

 it will

measure the tag with the highest reported received power,
and ignore the others.

The cradle is used for connecting the reader to a PC

.

 This

is generally only required for updating the software on the
reader; it is not necessary for normal use

.

 The reader has a

power plug for charging without the cradle

.

 To use the

cradle

,

 plug in the USB cable and power cable to the back of

the cradle

,

 and connect the USB cable to the PC

.

 Insert the

reader vertically into the cradle and then rotate the reader
backward to lock it in place (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Connecting the Reader to the Cradle

When the reader is connected

,

 Windows should

automatically install the driver necessary to communicate
with it

,

 and the Windows Mobile Device Center will launch

.

Access the reader memory by selecting “Connect without
setting up your device”, and then “Browse the contents of
your device” under “File Management”. See Figure 2

.

If Windows does not recognize the reader, install the

driver software in the WinDriverInstall folder provided with
this Evaluation System

.

Figure 2. Accessing Reader Memory through a PC

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EVAL BOARD USER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for SPS1M-EVK

Page 1: ...the software on the reader it is not necessary for normal use The reader has a power plug for charging without the cradle To use the cradle plug in the USB cable and power cable to the back of the cr...

Page 2: ...Setup screen with additional controls Sound button Toggles on and off the beep which sounds when a read is complete The battery indicator is at the bottom of the screen It gives the battery charge per...

Page 3: ...f the Sensor Code result is above the trip value defined in the Setup screen the result will displayed with this background color No Trip Phrase If the Sensor Code result is above the trip value defin...

Page 4: ...SI pulldowns in the Setup screen The recommended minimum and maximum target On Chip RSSI values are 16 and 21 AutoPower attempts to quickly find a transmit power which results in an On Chip RSSI withi...

Page 5: ...pendicular to the face of the antenna The reader antenna should be aimed at the sensor tag and the tag oriented such that its long axis is perpendicular to the RF beam Figure 10 Figure 10 Proper Reade...

Page 6: ...r area Troubleshooting If the reader cannot read sensor tags or only reads tags from a short distance try the following steps Verify that the maximum reader power is set to 0 Move the tag to a differe...

Page 7: ...ems or any FDA Class 3 medical devices or medical devices with a similar or equivalent classification in a foreign jurisdiction or any devices intended for implantation in the human body Should you pu...

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