SPEC Sensors
DSDK Tool
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Quick Start Guide, Rev. 0.1
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Quick Start Guide
Digital Sensor Developers Kit (DSDK)
DSDK Tool
The DSDK Tool is a simple GUI that is useful for interacting with the D-ULPSM component of the DSDK. The tool
allows you to:
(Setup)
Establish serial communication.
Reconfigure the module using the barcode on the back of the SPEC Sensor.
(Read)
Query the module for a single measurement.
Start & Stop measurement data logging to a file on the computer at 1 s intervals.
Query the module for the contents of the EEPROM memory.
(Advanced)
Re-zero the gas measurement calibration.
Re-span the gas measurement calibration.
Adjust the temperature sensor offset calibration.
Reconfigure the SPEC Sensor potentiostat control circuit.
1. Required SPEC Sensor Hardware
D-ULPSM Rev 0.3 (available individually or as part of DSDK).
One or more SPEC Sensors (in pinned package).
USB-to-UART Module with Pinout Adapter Board (included with purchase of D-ULPSM or DSDK).
2. Required 3
rd
-Party Hardware
Computer with USB port and Windows XP or later.
3. Instructions
3.1. Getting Started
Connect D-ULPSM Rev 0.3 module to the USB-to-UART Module via the Pinout Adapter Board.
Connect the assembly to a USB port on a Windows PC.
Locate and open the
Device Manager
.
Expand the
Ports (COM & LPT)
heading.
o
If the USB-to-UART Module mounted properly, you will see
Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART
Bridge (COMXX)
, where
XX
is replaced by the number of the associated COM port.
o
If it did not mount properly: locate,
download and install “CP210x USB to UART Bridge VCP
Drivers
” from the internet.
Open the
SPEC DSDK Tool
.