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June 2006

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UM0214

User manual

Ambient light sensor demonstration board

Introduction

This user manual, along with the VM6101 datasheet will enable you to evaluate the
VM6101.

Kit contents

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1 x VM6101 demonstration board

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Parallel port cable

Order codes

Figure 1.

Demonstration board

Part number

Description

STV-6101-R01

Demonstration board

Summary of Contents for VM6101

Page 1: ...rd Introduction This user manual along with the VM6101 datasheet will enable you to evaluate the VM6101 Kit contents 1 x VM6101 demonstration board Parallel port cable Order codes Figure 1 Demonstrati...

Page 2: ...Hardware UM0214 2 9 1 Hardware 1 1 Demonstration board Figure 2 Demonstration board schematic...

Page 3: ...lectronics VM6101V008 D1 Red Led surface mount Standard component many suppliers C1 1uF Ceramic Capacitor Standard component many suppliers R1 R2 4K7 I2C pullup resistors Standard component many suppl...

Page 4: ...ntrol Panel System Hardware Device Manager Figure 3 Parallel port setting in device manager If the Parallel Port is not set up as ECP then you will need to change it in the BIOS settings PC LAPTOP CON...

Page 5: ...the cable is properly connected to the demo board and parallel port Hit retry to try to connect again If this error message continually occurs there could be a problem with the BIOS settings so these...

Page 6: ...pixel s activity Exit This button closes down the application About This button shows the version information Output type The user can select either Threshold or PWM Pulse Width Modulation The default...

Page 7: ...will turn on if the threshold is crossed The user can set the thresholds by hitting the SET button beside the relevant threshold This will set the threshold to the current light level experienced by t...

Page 8: ...Revision history UM0214 8 9 3 Revision history Table 2 Document revision history Date Revision Changes 5 Jun 2006 1 Initial release...

Page 9: ...E OF ST PRODUCTS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND THEIR EQUIVALENTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION OR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PAT...