Analog Devices EVAL-ADXL362Z-MLP User manual

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ADXL362 Real-Time Evaluation System
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Resources
Kit Contents
1 x Low-Power Inertial Sensor Evaluation Board (LP-ISEB) (also referred to as Motherboard)
1 x ADXL362 Satellite Board
1 x ADXL362 Micropower MEMS Accelerometer
1 x Ribbon Cable (connects Motherboard to Satellite board)
1 x USB cable (connects Motherboard to computer)
8 x Standoffs + screws (stabilize the Motherboard and Satellite board on a flat surface)
Design and Integration Files
Schematics: Motherboard Satellite Board
Layouts: Motherboard Satellite Board
Installation Files
Driver installer: .zip
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LabView environment and GUI installer: .zip
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Quick Start Guide
For first-time installations
If you've never used ANY of Analog Devices' Inertial Sensor
Evaluation Kits before*, start here!
*This includes any of EVAL-ADXL###Z-M, EVAL-ADXRS###Z-M and
EVAL-ADXL###Z-MLP.
Begin by installing the drivers.1.
Click on the link above to download the driver installer. Extract the entire contents of the folder
and run the file ADI_ISEB_USB_Drivers.exe.
Follow the installer instructions to install the drivers.
Next, install the GUI.2.
Download and run the ADI-provided LabView environment and GUI installer, also above.
Follow the installer instructions.
For returning users
Prior to starting the GUI, plug in the system:
Connect the motherboard to the satellite board via the ribbon cable.
Then, connect the motherboard to the computer via the USB cable.
The ADI installer places a shortcut to the GUI in the Start menu under All Programs → Analog
Devices - Inertial Sensor Eval, as shown below. Click on this shortcut to start the evaluation
system GUI.
The GUI starts up grayed out with all functions disabled. Before testing any devices, you must
associate the software GUI with the installed hardware by selecting the appropriate COM port from

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the menu in the lower left corner. Follow these instructions if you do not know which COM
port to use.
Selecting the appropriate COM port and clicking Connect should enable all GUI functionality.
To end the program, click the “Quit Program” button at the bottom right corner of the GUI screen,
and then use the X at the top right to close the window.
Debug Tips
In no particular order, here are a few tips for troubleshooting the system when things aren’t working:
If you see a yellow triangle next to the icon in the Device Manager, consult the Driver
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Troubleshooting section.
Verify the COM port in the Device Manager window. Ensure that you are connecting to this COM port
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when opening the GUI.
Reflash the firmware.
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Make sure there is a part inside the socket: with the board unplugged (unpowered!), open the
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socket lid and look for a part. If you’re unsure, turn the (open) socket over into your hand and see if
a part falls out. If it does, put it back in. If it does not, get another.
Try a new USB port; a new USB cable; and reconnect the ribbon cable, to isolate the possibility of a
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faulty connection.
Try restarting the connection. Follow these steps in this order:
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Quit the GUI and close the GUI window.1.
Unplug the motherboard from the USB port.2.
Count to 10.3.
Plug the motherboard back in.4.

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Start the GUI and try again.5.
The GUI
The ADXL362 Evaluation System GUI includes 4 tabs for evaluation of various paramaters:
Real-time data:View and save real-time acceleration measurements under
user-input settings.
Power consumption:View real-time power consumption under user-input settings.
Temperature:View the effect of temperature on acceleration output.
Configuration:Write to and read from device registers.
Real-Time Data
The Real Time Data tab configures the inertial sensor evaluation system and the ADXL362 for

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real-time acceleration monitoring. The tab contains an oscilloscope-like interface that you can use to
view the output of the accelerometer and adjust the relevant parameters, such as output data rate,
measurement range, output format, different work mode for power/noise tradeoff and Self Test (see
figure above).
Configuration options:
Data Rate (Hz): choose the desired output data rate from the pull-down list.
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Range (g): choose the desired full-scale measurement range from the pull-down list.
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Output Format: choose between 8-bit and 12-bit (default) data.
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Low Noise Mode: choose between Normal Mode (lowest power consumption), Low Noise Mode,
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and Ultralow Noise Mode (lowest noise).
Half BW: select whether the anti-aliasing filter bandwidth is set to 1/2 ODR (wider bandwidth for
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given ODR) or 1/4 ODR (less susceptibility to aliasing, therefore improved signal integrity).
Self Test: engage self-test. You should see an offset appear on all 3 outputs when you chose this
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option.
Functionality:
Begin real-time measurement by clicking the View Meas button. This causes many of the
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options and tabs to be grayed out or to disappear, to prevent software conflicts, until the Stop Meas
button is clicked. The accelerometer output data then begins to flow across the screen.
Begin and save real-time measurement by clicking the View & Save Meas button.
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When this button is clicked, the user is prompted to specify a file name and location for saving the
data. Data is saved into a tab-delimited .txt file. The first row of the file always contains column
labels denoting Date, Time, X, Y, and Z (for acceleration data in g).
The Save functionality is capable of saving unlimited data. To keep file size manageable, the data is
split up into up to 11 separate .txt files. The first 10 files have a capacity of 64000 samples. The
11th file will contain all remaining data.
The name and location of the first .txt file are specified by the user upon clicking the View & Save
Meas button. All 11 files are created as soon as the first file name and location are specified.
Consecutive numeric suffixes are appended to the specified file name, and all 11 files are saved to
the same location. For example, if the first file is named ADXL362Test.txt and saved to the
desktop, then 11 files will be automatically created on the desktop: ADXL362Test.txt,
ADXL362Test_1.txt, …, ADXL362Test_10.txt. Files will be filled in order as data becomes
available. When measurement is stopped (via the GUI), empty files are automatically deleted.
Stop real-time measurement by clicking the Stop Meas button.
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Other readouts / indicators:
Output Graph
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X-, y-, and z-axis acceleration values are plotted on the graph in white, red, and green
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respectively.
Data can be shown in LSBs or in g's, as selected by the Output - LSB or Acceleration - g
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tab above the graph.
Use the controls in the top-right of the graph frame to recenter, zoom, and move the graph.
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Double-click on any of the axes values and type in a new value to re-scale that axis.
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Right-click in the graph area for additional options.
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Bias Values
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Current Vs [V]: shows the measured supply voltage to the ADXL362.
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Current: shows the current consumption of the ADXL362 in µA.
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Current VDD I/O [V]: shows the measured supply voltage to the digital portion of the ADXL362
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(digital logic and SPI communication).
Temp [degC]: shows the ambient temperature, as measured by a sensor on the satellite board.
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Output Values
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Shows x-, y-, and z-axis output values in LSBs and in g's. The conversion to g's assumes ideal
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scale factor.
Power Consumption
When used properly, the ADXL362 offers extremely low system-level power consumption in addition
to its own device-level power savings. A deep FIFO, robust motion (and lack-of-motion) detection, and
autonomous interrupt processing allow the accelerometer to operate as a motion sensor and a power
manager without the intervention of a host processor. The Power Consumption tab is designed to
highlight some of the ADXL362's system-level power savings features.
The following functionality is available to you within the Power Consumption tab:

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Modes of Operation
Measurement: Configures the accelerometer for measurement mode, in which acceleration is
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sampled continuously at the specified data rate.
Standby: Configures the accelerometer for Standby. The device is non-operational and consumes
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only 10 nA.
Auto Sleep: Configures the accelerometer for autosleep. When inactivity is detected, the
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accelerometer enters a low-power, low-bandwidth mode; when activity is detected, the
accelerometer enters measurement mode.
Wake Up: Configures the accelerometer for wakeup mode. This is a low-power, low-bandwidth
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mode in which acceleration is sampled ~6 times per second, and the accelerometer sleeps to
conserve power between samples.
Meas Range: select the desired full-scale measurement range.
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Data Rate (Hz): choose the desired output data rate from the pull-down list.
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Half BW: select whether the anti-aliasing filter bandwidth is set to 1/2 ODR (wider bandwidth for
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given ODR) or 1/4 ODR (less susceptibility to aliasing, therefore improved signal integrity).
Low Noise Mode: choose between Normal Mode (lowest power consumption), Low Noise Mode,
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and Ultralow Noise Mode (lowest noise).
Activity Configuration
✔ Activity Interrupt: when checked, enables activity detection.
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THRESH_ACT [mg]: specify the threshold, in mg, for activity detection.
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Time_Act [num]: specifies the number of consecutive samples that must be above the activity
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threshold (THRESH_ACT) for an activity event.
Coupling: selects between AC (Referenced) and DC (Absolute) activity detection.
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Temperature

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Configuration

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