AMS TDC-GP30 User manual

Quick Start Guide
QG000115
TDC-GP30
DEV-KIT
Ordering Code: GP30-DEV-KIT / GP30-DEV-KIT-F01
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Content Guide
1Out of the Box................................ 3
2Software Installation...................... 4
3Connect Hardware......................... 5
4Start the Application...................... 6

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1 Out of the Box
For a detailed description of the TDC-GP30 DEV-KIT, please refer to User Guide:
●UG000292
Figure 1:
Kit Content
1
2
3
Pos.
Item
Comments
1
PICOPROG V3.0
Programmer and Interface
2
GP30-DEV KIT MODULE
Based on TDC-GP30 in QFN32 package
3
USB cable
Connects PICOPROG V3.0 to PC

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2 Software Installation
It is crucial to install the software before connecting the evaluation kit to your computer. A default
driver loading of your OS may interfere with correct installation.
Figure 2:
Software Installation
Step
Instruction/Description
Display
1
Download the latest
software installation
package to the desired
directory.
Unzip the package to the
desired directory.
Open “setup.exe” from the
unzipped directory.
Follow the instructions on
the screen.
2
When connecting the
PICOPROG to the USB port
it will be listed first as
“picoprog v2.0
unprogrammed” device.
This is true also for PicoProg
V3.0.
3
Starting the software will
download a special firmware
into the PICOPROG,
PicoProgFW_GP30_v21.hex
or higher, and the device will
now be listed as “UNIPRO”:
4
Open the START Menu and
open the software from
amsGP30/GP30_vx_x

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3 Connect Hardware
Make sure software is installed correctly before proceeding with this step!
Figure 3:
Connect Hardware
Step
Instruction/Description
Schematic Representation
1
Connect your computer with
the PICOPROG V3.0 using
USB cable
PICOPROG V3.0
2
Connect PICOPROG V3.0
and the development kit with
enclosed cable using the
DB15 interfaces
GP30
DEV-KIT
INTN
MISO / TXD
SCK / RXD
MOSI
SSN
-
VCC_LEVEL
GND
VCC
13
8
12
11
6
14
3
15
15
10
5
11
6
1
3
Connect your spool piece to
US_UP(U) and
US_DOWN(D)
Optionally, connect external
temperature sensor to
PTHOT(H) and PTCOLD(C)
Piezo
D U
PT1000
C H

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4 Start the Application
●Execute the GP30 Frontpanel software. The communication status should be green
In case of no communication with PICOPROG, check the USB driver and used USB port.
In case of no communication with GP30, check the connection to GP30 and press “System
Reset” to ensure a defined state of GP30.
In case of enabled Watchdog, press “Disable Watchdog” to prevent the possibility the firmware
restarts the GP30.
●Next it is necessary to load an initial configuration. A default configuration (file name:
GP30Y_config_default_03.cfg) can be found and opened in the installation folder of the
software, see below.
Please remark that default configuration is used for 1MHz transducers.
●Press “Write Config” to download the loaded configuration into GP30.
In case of any malfunctions repeat these steps:
Press “System Reset –“Disable Watchdog” – “Write Config”

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●Press “Start Measurement”
The measurement should run and results should be displayed now.

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