SCA3000 DEMO KIT
User Manual
VTI Technologies Oy
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8259300.11
Rev.0.11
1 Introduction
SCA3000 demo demonstrates the SCA3000 component functionality and the component key
properties. This document describes how to install the required software and how to use the
SCA3000 demo board and Graphical User Interface (GUI) software version 1.1.
SCA3000 demo consists of:
•
SCA3000 sensor soldered on chip carrier PWB (see Figure 1 on next page)
•
USB interface card (see Figure 1 on next page)
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USB
cable
•
GUI software running on PC
The SCA3000 DEMO KIT supports all SCA3000 series sensors: SCA3000-D01, SCA3000-D02,
SCA3000-E01, SCA3000-E02 and SCA3000-E04. The evaluation boards (SCA3000 PWBs) are
compatible with the SCA3000 DEMO KIT.
SCA3000 demo runs on Windows XP and 2000, it requires USB connection for data transfer.
Demo is powered from USB port.
2
Quick start for using the SCA3000 DEMO KIT
Please follow the steps below:
1. Insert
CD-ROM
2. Setup the hardware
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Connect the demo kit to PC's USB port
3. Install the USB driver, after the PC has found the device
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When the PC detects the new USB device, do not let Windows to detect the driver,
address the USB driver from folder:
"CD-ROM\SCA3000 demo - Virtual Com Port Drivers\
”
- NOTICE, if you have already installed the SCP1000 demo to your computer,
please check that the latency timer parameter is 5 ms. In case the latency timer
value is greater than 5 ms, the SCA3000 DEMO KIT GUI will not work (more
detailed instructions in section 9)
4. Install the GUI software
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Install the GUI software by running the “
setup.exe
" from folder:
CD-ROM\SCA3000 demo - ver 1.1 - Installer
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Do not change the installation destination
5. Start the GUI software
- From
Start
→
Programs
→
SCA3000-USB-DEMO-VER-1.1
→
SCA3000-USB-DEMO-VER-1.1
When using the SCA3000 DEMO KIT with GUI software:
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The DEMO KIT should be connected to PC before the GUI software is started
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Exit the GUI software before unplugging the DEMO KIT from PC
•
After GUI software is stopped, the DEMO KIT can be unplugged from PC (DEMO KIT uses
virtual serial port driver, so it can not be found as a USB device).
