AMS AN5000 Series Installation and operating instructions

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1General Overview
This operational manual describes the function of the AS5000 Programmer in combination with the programming
boards. This tool can program the ams AS5000 series magnetic rotary encoders. The graphical user interface (GUI)
runs on PC running Windows XP or later and controls the programmer via the USB interface.
All major access modes to the OTP memories can be established. Be aware that ams provides the AS5000
Programmer as a reference for programming and reading of mentioned devices (refer to
Appendix A) under laboratory conditions (no warranty for mass production).
Note: Since firmware version v2.10 the AS5000-Programmer contains a boot loader, which provides an update function
for new software release. Please refer to the corresponding application note AN5000-60 (available on our
webpage).
2Hardware Components
2.1 Description of the Hardware Components
Figure 1: Three components of the Pr ogrammer solution
Figure 1 shows the three components which are needed to program the ams magnetic position sensor. Take care that
the connector between programmer and programming board is plugged in the right way.
Warning:
In case of wrong connection, the components in the AS5000 programmer or the encoder can be destroyed!
USB cable
AS5000 programmer
Programming board
(AS5xxx-PB)
LCD display (programmer v1.3 or older only)

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Programmer’s right side
Figure 2: AS5000 Programmer M RE connector (right side view)
Pin #
Signal
Comment
1
Vzap
Programming voltage
2
Vzap
Programming voltage
3
D10
Encoder signal
4
ADC2
Device autodetection voltage
5
D9
Encoder signal
6
ADC1
Vzap feedback
7
D8
Encoder signal
8
D11
Encoder signal
9
D7
Encoder signal
10
D6
Encoder signal
11
VDD
Encoder power supply
12
VDD
Encoder power supply
13
GND
Ground
14
GND
Ground
15
D5
Encoder signal
16
D0
Encoder & LCD display signal
17
D4
Encoder signal
18
D1
LCD signal –Do not use
19
D3
Encoder & LCD display signal
20
D2
Encoder & LCD display signal

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2.2 Description of the programming board
Figure 3: E xample for an AS5043-PB Programming board
The programming board (AS5xxx-PB) is specific for a group of devices. By jumper setting on this board the build in
firmware in the programming box automatically detects the selected device. It is not recommended to change the
jumper setting to a different encoder type than installed in the socket.
To place or remove a device form the socket, push the black frame of the socket down. This socket has more
connectors as the AS50xx/ AS51xx part and therefore it is important to align the device to the left side of the socket.
The pin 1 of the device must be on the bottom left side. Figure 2 shows the detailed placed device in the socket.
The jumper J9 is specific for the AS5043/AS5143. This Jumper is used to close the feedback loop used for the analog
output operation mode. With this jumper the gain can set to 1.
The jumper J6 is by default closed because the AS5000 Programmer provides 3.3V operation. In case of 5 V operation
the jumper must be removed and the configuration can be changed over the GUI.
ZIF socket
Jumper J9:
Gain = 1
(AS5043 only)
Device Selection
jumper
Jumper J6:
Supply voltage selection
Open: 5V –Close: 3.3V (default)
Connector to the
AS5000 programmer
Location of pin 1 of
the encoder

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3Installation
3.1 Hardware setup
First connect the AS5xxx-PB to the 20-pin connector of the AS5000 Programmer, as shown on Figure 1.
The AS5000 Programmer is directly powered by the PC via USB. An external power supply is not needed.
3.2 Installing the GUI on the PC
The preliminary software is developed for a Microsoft Windows XP operating system with Service Pack 2. In addition
the dotnet (.NET) framework version 2.0 or more must be installed on the PC. This package can be downloaded free of
charge from the Microsoft webpage:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&displaylang=en
Following Procedure is recommended before starting the GUI:
1. check on your PC if Service Pack 2 is installed
2. install the mentioned .net package to your computer
3. execute AS5000GUI_setup.exe
4. Finally start the GUI using the shortcut in the start menu or desktop.

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4Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Figure 4: Main window of the GUI, no PB board inserted
Figure 4 shows the main window of the GUI.
In the top left corner, informations about the connected hardware are displayed:
-firmware (FW) type of the connected hardware: ubox (AS5000 Programmer) or dbrd (Demoboard)
-firmware (FW) version
By default the GUI is in the auto detection mode. Any ams device connected on the USB port (one device at the same
time) will be automatically detected and displayed in the right top corner.
Note: The autodetect mode can be disabled and forced to any other device type by selecting the device manually.
Once a PB board inserted, tabs will be displayed allowing go into two main sections: SSI (or TWI) and OTP.

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4.1 Programming the AS5040/AS5045/AS5140/AS5145/AS5045B
Programming AS5040/AS5140 encoders requires the
AS5040-PB ZIF socket board. This adapter is compatible
with AS5040, AS5140, AS5045,AS5145 and AS5045B.
Jumper J6 must be close for normal operation and
programming operation.
Figure 5: AS5040-PB Programming board
By selecting the SSI tab, information of the angular position and the status bits appear:
Figure 6: SSI tab with AS5040 encoder inserted in AS5040-PB
-Die selection: This option is for dual die AS52xx devices only. For AS50xx and AS51xx devices Die 0 (default)
must be selected.
-Value field is the raw angle extracted from the SSI stream. The angle range is 0 (0°) to 1023 (359.6°)
-Status field displays the status bits extracted from the SSI stream. Green light means that the airgap between
the magnet and encoder is correct. Orange light means the magnet is too close of too far.
-CCW checkbox is the angle direction. To invert the rotating direction, check CCW.
Position of the magnet
Status bits and field alarm
a
Set the actual angle as
Zero Position
Counter Clockwise mode
Selected die
(dual die AS52xx devices only)
Pin 1

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-Zero Position field: Set button writes the actual angle value into the Zero Position register of the encoder. This
programming is not permanent. The actual value will be 0 after zero position programming. To reset the zero
position register, or to set a new zero position, click on Reset first.
-Read interval is the SSI stream readout and refresh rate the GUI.
Figure 7: AS5040 SSI tab after Zero P osition programming
This example is the effect when the function Zero Position SET has been performed.
Before programming, the encoder shows the position 651 (Figure 6). One click on Zero Position Set makes the software
writing the value 651 into the OTP Zero Position register (not permanent programming).
Selecting Zero Position Reset will write the value 0 to the OTP Zero Position register.
Note: The Zero Position function is the same for all the AS50xx, AS51xx, AS52xx rotary encoders offering this feature.
Selecting the OTP tab will read the OTP configuration from the IC.

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Figure 8: OTP tab of an unprogr ammed AS5040
AS5040/AS5045:
Read reads the OTP configuration from the permanent fuse register.
Write writes the bits checked by the user into the volatile OTP register. Selecting the SSI after the configuration is possible
to check the effect of the new configuration.
Zap! writes permanently the checked OTP bits to the encoder’s fuses.
AS5140/AS5145:
Load reads the OTP configuration from the permanent fuse register.
Read reads the OTP configuration from the volatile register.
Write writes the bits checked by the user into the volatile OTP register. Selecting the SSI after the configuration is possible
to check the effect.
Zap! writes permanently the checked OTP bits to the encoder’s fuses.

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4.1 Programming the AS5043
Programming AS5043 encoders requires the AS5043-PB
ZIF socket board.
Jumper J6 must be close for normal operation and
programming operation.
Figure 9: AS5043-PB Programming board
By selecting the SSI tab, information of the angular position and the status bits appear:
Figure 10: SSI tab with AS 5043 inserted in AS5043 -PB
-Die selection: This option is for dual die AS52xx devices only. For AS50xx and AS51xx devices Die 0 (default)
must be selected.
-Value field is the raw angle extracted from the SSI stream. The angle range is 0 (0°) to 1023 (359.6°)
-Status field displays the status bits extracted from the SSI stream. Green light means that the airgap between the
magnet and encoder is correct. Orange light means the magnet is too close of too far.
-CCW checkbox is the angle direction. To invert the rotating direction, check CCW.
-Zero Position field: Set button writes the actual angle value into the Zero Position register of the encoder. This
programming is not permanent. The actual value will be 0 after zero position programming. To reset the zero
position register, or to set a new zero position, click on Reset first.
-Read interval is the SSI stream readout and refresh rate the GUI.
Position of the magnet
Status bits and field alarm
a
Set the actual angle as
Zero Position
Counter Clockwise mode
Selected die
(dual die AS52xx devices only)
AS5043-PB ZIF socket board
Device selection for autodetect:
-Jumper position 1: AS5043
Pin 1

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Figure 11: OTP tab of AS5043, with FBintE N option checked by user
AS5043:
Read reads the OTP configuration from the permanent fuse register.
Write writes the bits checked by the user into the volatile OTP register. Selecting the SSI after the configuration is
possible to check the effect of the new configuration.
Zap! Writes permanently the checked OTP bits to the encoder’s fuses.

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4.2 Programming the AS5245
Figure 12: AS5245-PB Pro gramming board
Programming AS5245 encoders requires the AS5245-PB
socket board.
Jumper J6 (J6+J8 for AS5245) must be close for normal
operation and programming operation.
By selecting the SSI tab, information of the angular position and the status bits appear:
Figure 13: SSI tab with AS5045 inserted in AS5040-PB
-Die selection: This option is for dual die AS52xx devices only. For AS50xx and AS51xx devices Die 0 (default)
must be selected.
-Value field is the raw angle extracted from the SSI stream. The angle range is 0 (0°) to 1023 (359.6°)
-Status field displays the status bits extracted from the SSI stream. Green light means that the airgap between
the magnet and encoder is correct. Orange light means the magnet is too close of too far.
-CCW checkbox is the angle direction. To invert the rotating direction, check CCW.
Position of the magnet
Status bits and field alarm
a
Set the actual angle as
Zero Position
Counter Clockwise mode
Selected die
(dual die AS52xx devices only)
Pin 1
AS5245-PB ZIF socket board
Device selection for autodetect:
-Jumper position 2: AS5245

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-Zero Position field: Set button writes the actual angle value into the Zero Position register of the encoder. This
programming is not permanent. The actual value will be 0 after zero position programming. To reset the zero
position register, or to set a new zero position, click on Reset first.
-Read interval is the SSI stream readout and refresh rate the GUI.
Figure 14: OTP tab of AS5045
AS5245:
Load reads the OTP configuration from the permanent fuse register.
Read reads the OTP configuration from the volatile register.
Write writes the bits checked by the user into the volatile OTP register. Selecting the SSI after the configuration is
possible to check the effect.
Zap! writes permanently the checked OTP bits to the encoder’s fuses.
Selected die
(dual die AS52xx devices only)

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4.3 Programming the AS5134
Figure 15: AS5134-PB Pro gramming Board
Programming AS5134 encoders requires the AS5134-PB
socket board.
Figure 16: GUI for the AS5134
-Value field is the raw angle extracted from the interface. The angle range is 0° to 359°
-Status field (AGC) displays the status bits depending on the set AGC values. Green light means that the
airgap between the magnet and encoder is correct. Red light means the magnet is too far away.
-Zero Position field: Set button writes the actual angle value into the Zero Position register of the encoder. This
programming is not permanent. The actual value will be 0 after zero position programming. To reset the zero
position register, or to set a new zero position, click on Reset first.
-Read interval is the readout and refresh rate the GUI.
Multi Turn Counter
a
Additional window for the BLDC output signals
a
AGC value
a
AS5134-PB ZIF socket board
Device selection:
-Jumper position 1: AS5134

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-Digital interface opens an additional window (see Figure 17), which provides all communications commands
like WRTIE_CONFIG or EN_PROG (for entering the exentended mode).
Figure 17: Communication command window
Figure 18: OTP tab of AS5134
AS5134:
Read reads the OTP configuration from the permanent fuse register.
Write writes the bits checked by the user into the volatile OTP register. Selecting the SSI after the configuration is
possible to check the effect of the new configuration.
Zap! writes permanently the checked OTP bits to the encoder’s fuses.

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Analog Readback is not implemented yet. It will be available soon.

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4.4 Programming the AS5163/AS5263
Figure 19: AS5x63-CB Connection Board (left) and AS5163 -PB Programming Board (right)
Programming AS5163/AS5263 encoders requires the AS5163-PB/AS5263-PB socket board and the AS5x63-CB
connection board.
The connection board provides the load, needed for programming and operating the AS5163/AS5263.
Further details concerning all programming options are provided in application note AN5163-10 (available on our
webpage).
4.5 Programming the AS5115/AS5215
Figure 20: AS115-PB Programming Board (left) and AS 5215- PB Progr amming Board (right)

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Figure 21: TWI tab of AS5115
The AS5115-PB and AS5215-PB does not support an angle readback of the analogue outputs.
Figure 22: OTP tab of AS5115
AS5115/AS5215:
Read reads the OTP configuration from the permanent fuse register.
Write writes the bits checked by the user into the volatile OTP register. Selecting the SSI after the configuration is
possible to check the effect of the new configuration.
Zap! writes permanently the checked OTP bits to the encoder’s fuses.
Selected die
(dual die AS52xx devices only)

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5Programming boards (PB) Schematics
5.1 AS5040-PB-1.1

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5.2 AS5043-PB-1.1

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5.3 AS5115-PB1.1
5.4 AS5134-PB-1.1