AMS OSRAM TCS3530 EVM User manual
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TCS3530 EVM
Quick Start Guide
True color ambient light sensor with flicker detection
TCS3530 EVM
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Table of contents
1Out of the box................................................................. 3
2Software installation....................................................... 4
3Connect hardware........................................................... 6
4Start the application........................................................ 6
5Uninstall application ....................................................... 7
6Revision information....................................................... 8
7Legal information............................................................ 9
TCS3530 EVM
Out of the box
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1 Out of the box
For a detailed description of the TCS3530 EVM Color ALS and Flicker
Detection Sensor Module Evaluation Kit, please refer to User Guide:
•UG001030
Each TCS3530 Evaluation Kit comes with the following components:
Figure 1: Evaluation kit contents
No.
Item
Description
1
TCS3530 EVM Daughter Card
PCB with TCS3530 EVM sensor installed
2
EVM Controller Board
Used to communicate USB to I2C
3
USB Cable (A to Micro-B)
Connects EVM controller to PC
4
Flash Drive
Includes application installer and documents
4
TCS3530 EVM
Software installation
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2 Software installation
1. Plug the ams OSRAM flash drive into an unused USB port.
2. Double-click the Setup.exe file on the flash drive, or click Start > Run and type E:setup.exe
and press Enter. IMPORTANT: Use the appropriate drive letter in the above command to
install the software. The flash drive will commonly be assigned the next available drive
letter, for example C: hard drive, D: CD-ROM, E: flash drive.
3. The Setup Wizard will open and guide you through the installation of the TCS3530 host
software (Figure 2 through Figure 8).
4. The EVM controller board requires the installation of FTDI CDM drivers. If these drivers are
not installed on your machine, this setup will automatically launch the installer for the FTDI
drivers.
5. At the end of the installation, click Finish to exit the setup.
Figure 2: Welcome screen
Figure 3: Liability disclaimer
TCS3530 EVM
Connect hardware
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Figure 8: Installation completed successfully
3 Connect hardware
Plug the TCS3530 Daughterboard into the Controller board as in shown in Figure 1. Always
use ESD procedures when handling the EVM.
Using the enclosed USB cable, plug the micro-B connector into the EVM module. Using the
other end of the cable, plug the USB A-connector into a USB port on the computer.
When the USB cable is connected, the green LED should light to indicate that power is being
received via the USB interface, and the controller board processor is running. If the green LED
does not light, check the USB cable connections; unplug the USB cable and try again. If the
green LED still does not light, check the PC for USB error messages.
4 Start the application
To start the application select ams-OSRAM > TCS3530 EVM > TCS3530 EVM on the All
Programs menu. The default installation directory, depending on the device and the operating
system you are using, is:
C:\Program Files\ams-OSRAM\TCS3530_EVM (Windows 32-bit operating systems)
C:\Program Files (x86)\ams-OSRAM\TCS3530_EVM (Windows 64-bit operating systems)
TCS3530 EVM
Uninstall application
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A different install path may be selected by the user during the install (Figure 4). When started,
the TCS3530 window will open on the PC and automatically connect to the hardware.
5 Uninstall application
To remove the software from your computer (Figure 9), select ams-OSRAM > TCS3530 EVM
> Uninstall TCS3530 EVM or use the Windows Control Panel.
Figure 9: Remove installation
TCS3530 EVM
Revision information
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6 Revision information
Definitions
Draft / Preliminary:
The draft / preliminary status of a document indicates that the content is still under internal review and subject to change without notice. ams-OSRAM
AG does not give any warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of information included in a draft / preliminary version of a document and shall
have no liability for the consequences of use of such information.
Changes from previous released version to current revision v3-00
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Document contents transferred to latest ams OSRAM template
Document security class is updated to “PUBLIC” in the footer
●Page and figure numbers for the previous version may differ from page and figure numbers in the current revision.
●Correction of typographical errors is not explicitly mentioned.
TCS3530 EVM
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7 Legal information
Copyright & disclaimer
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herein may not be reproduced, adapted, merged, translated, stored, or used without the prior written consent of the copyright owner.
Demo Kits, Evaluation Kits and Reference Designs are provided to recipient on an “as is” basis for demonstration and evaluation purposes only and
are not considered to be finished end-products intended and fit for general consumer use, commercial applications and applications with special
requirements such as but not limited to medical equipment or automotive applications. Demo Kits, Evaluation Kits and Reference Designs have not
been tested for compliance with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards and directives, unless otherwise specified. Demo Kits, Evaluation
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