PS09-EVA-HR MODULE - AMS AG

Manual

PSØ9-EVA-KIT

19th May 2011

Document-No.: DB_PSØ9-EVA_en V0.1

Evaluation System for PSØ9

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Table of Contents

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1 Introduction

2 Connecting Strain Gauges

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2.1 HR - High Resolution Module

2.2 LC – Low Cost module

2.3 Connecting the Modules ...

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5.2 Running the Evaluation ...

5 Evaluation Software 5.1 Installing the PSØ9-EVA ... 5-2

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8 Appendix

8-28.1 Schematic Diagrams

8.2 Layout PSØ9-EVA-HR Module

8.3 Layout PSØ9-EVA-LC Module

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7.2 Document History

7 Miscellaneous 7.1 Literature Guide 7-2

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6.2 Running the Assembler

6 Assembler Software 6.1 Installing the Assembler 6-2

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4.2 Wiring diagram

4 Load cell 4.1 Technical Specification 4-1

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3 Motherboard 3-1

3.1 LCD

3.2 External LCD driver 3-1

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1 Introduction

1.1 General

The PSØ9-EVA-KIT evaluation system provides a complete weighing system made of a main board with LCD panel,

two plug-in modules, a 10kg load cell platform and Windows-based evaluation and assembler software. Optionally,

the TTL-232R-3V3 cable, a USB TTL serial cable from FTDI is provided if the UART in the PSØ9 is to be tested. The

EVA-Kit offers extensive and user-friendly configuration and evaluation of the PSØ9 single-chip solution for weigh

scales.

1.2 System Overview

PSØ9-EVAL-MB Main Board

LCD display 22 x 51mm²

Interface to external LCD controller, Holtek HT1620

Power select by 2 jumpers:

Battery holder for CR2032

Wall power supply, Voltage selectable by on-board

jumpers

9 Push buttons (resistive keys)

4 Capacitive (touch) keys

A SPDT switch to select either SPI or IIC serial inter-

face between the PSØ9 and the PICOPROG program-

mer

UART interface

PSØ9-EVAL HR-Module

For up to 100,000 stable scale divisions & solar

applications

Up to 4 half bridges / Full bridge / Wheatstone

bridge

4 layer PCB

PSØ9-EVAL LC-Module

For up to 30,000 stable scale divisions and low cost

applications

Up to 4 half bridges / full bridge / Wheatstone

bridge

2 layer PCB

PICOPROG V2.0 Programmer

(USB to SPI/IIC interface)

10kg Load Cell

350 Ohm sensor

Mounted on platform

Wired as 2 half bridges with 1 span compensation

resistor

Optional FTDI TTL-232R-3V3 cable (available upon

request). This cable can be provided to test the UART

of the PSØ9 by establishing communication between

the UART of PSØ9 and a serial terminal application on a

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Windows PC.

1.3 Component List

PSØ9-EVA-MB Motherboard

PSØ9-EVA-Module-HR Plug-in module- High resolution

PSØ9-EVA-Module-LC Plug-in module- Low cost

PICOPROG V2.0 Programmer

Demo scale 10kg load cell with platform

High density DSUB15 cable Connecting the Evaluation board to the programmer

USB cable Connecting PICOPROG to the PC

Wall power supply

CD-ROM Incl. software and data sheets

Optional - FTDI TTL-232R-3V3 cable (upon request)

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2.1 HR - High Resolution Module ................................................................................2-2

2.2 LC – Low Cost module .........................................................................................2-2

2.3 Connecting the Modules (HR and LC) ....................................................................2-3

2.3.1 Capacitor Selection and Assembly.................................................................2-3

2.3.2 Half bridge .................................................................................................2-3

2.3.3 Half bridge connection for Solar Applications .................................................2-4

2.3.4 Full bridge ..................................................................................................2-5

2.3.5 Wheatstone Full Bridge ...............................................................................2-7

2.3.6 Quattro mode .............................................................................................2-8

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2 Connecting Strain Gauges

The evaluation system comes with the load cell already connected to the plug-in module.

In the following we will explain how a user can apply his own load cell. In case of sensors with other than 350 Ohm

resistance the discharge capacitor Cload has to be adapted.

The 2 different plug-in modules are designed to support various applications of PSØ9. For high resolution and solar

applications, for up to 100,000 stable scale divisions, the external bipolar comparator circuit is used. For applica-

tions with lower current consumption and low resolution requirement, the LC variant is used, running with the inter-

nal comparator. The LC module has minimum components and is the ‘low-cost’ variant therefore; however resolution

will be clearly lesser than with the HR module.

2.1 HR - High Resolution Module

The HR module is targeted for high resolution and solar applications, for up to 100,000 stable scale divisions. The

external bipolar comparator circuit is used in this module.

It is possible to measure up to 4 half bridges. Due to the PICOSTRAIN measurement principle the system does not

need a full bridge. Two resistors, in the following called half bridge, are sufficient.

Figure 2-1: High Resolution Module

2.2 LC – Low Cost module

This is a low-cost version of the High resolution module, with minimum necessary components for operation. The

following are the distinct features that differentiate the LC module from the HR module:

1. No external comparator. This makes the LC module suitable for applications with high, but not the highest

resolution. The internal comparator is used. This reduces the base resolution by 0.8 bit compared to the external

comparator.

2. The 4 MHz ceramic crystal oscillator is not present and there is no possibility to connect an external RC

oscillator to PSØ9. Thus the PSØ9 can be operated only with the built in RC-oscillator. Operating the PSØ9 with the

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internal RC oscillator is known to limit the resolution to approximately 16 bits. An advantage is the lower current

consumption, which is around 1.2 mA current at 3V for maximum performance. To configure the internal oscillator

for operation please refer to section 4.1 of PSØ9 data sheet.

Figure 2-2: Low-cost Module

2.3 Connecting the Modules (HR and LC)

2.3.1 Capacitor Selection and Assembly

The PICOSTRAIN measurement principle is based on measuring the discharge time of a capacitor. For this reason

the correct size and material of the capacitors is significant to achieve best measuring results. In general we recom-

mend a discharging time in the range of

τ = 0.7*R*C = 80 to 120 µs.

As material we recommend C0G or CFCAP (Multilayer ceramic from Taiyo-Yuden). X7R capacitors can be used, too,

but will show some minor loss in temperature stability.

The recommend values are:

Rsg = 350 Ohm  Cload = 300 nF to 400 nF

Rsg = 1000 Ohm  Cload = 100 nF to 150 nF

The plug-in module is pre-assembled with Cload = 4 x 100 nF = 400 nF.

2.3.2 Half bridge

A half bridge is sufficient to run the PSØ9 evaluation system. The following picture shows how to connect the half

bridge the conventional way. It is basically connected to the pads A and B (SG_A1 and SG_A2, SG_B1 and SG_B2

are shorted). For the gain and temperature measurement, external resistors Rext1 and Rext2 are connected the

pads C and D (also shorted).

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Value of Rext1 = Rext2 = Rsg, the strain gage resistance. For e.g. with respect to Figure 2-3a, for a load cell with

Rsg = 350 Ohm and Rspan=45 Ohm, Rext1=Rext2= 350+45 = 395 Ohm

Figure 2-3a: Half Bridge, Classical

An alternative way of connecting a half bridge to PSØ9 is shown below, where the unused ports C and D are connec-

ted parallel to Ports A and B respectively. The external resistors are avoided in this connection. The option for using

an external comparator is available only on the HR-module.

Figure 2-3b: Half Bridge, Alternative

Please note: Both wiring options shown in figure 3a and 3b have to be done externally, i.e. at the solder pad of the

module. There are no wiring or placement options on the module itself.

2.3.3 Half bridge connection for Solar Applications

In solar applications the reduction of the current consumption has the highest priority. The unique capability of

PICOSTRAIN allows us to modify a full bridge load cell in such a way that it becomes a half bridge with twice the resis-

tance. So with 1 kOhm strain gauges the load cell shows a total resistance of 2 kOhm. The current into the sensor is

reduced by a factor of 2. This option is reasonable in case all the strain gauges are on one side of the load cell.

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Figure 2-4: Half Bridge, Solar

2.3.4 Full bridge

For PICOSTRAIN a full bridge is ideally separated into two half bridges. This wiring can increase the resolution com-

pared to Wheatstone bridges by 0.6 bit.

Figure 2-5: Full Bridge

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Existing sensors with Wheatstone bridge connection might be adapted just by changing the wiring according to the

following picture.

Figure 2-6: Adapted Load Cell Wiring

For certain advantages like resolution, PSRR etc. depending on the application, it might be necessary to use the

PSØ81 compatible mode of PSØ9. For details on this mode and its associated advantages, please refer to section

3.3.5 of PSØ9 data sheet.

Figure 2-7: PSØ81-compatible wiring

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2.3.5 Wheatstone Full Bridge

Existing load cells in Wheatstone configuration can be connected to the module without any modification as long as

they have only one or no compensation resistor. In case the bridge has two compensation resistors one of those

needs to be shortened.

In general Wheastone wiring will end in 0.6 bit less resolution compared to PICOSTRAIN wiring. It might be reaso-

nable to use Wheatstone bridges in case of cables to the sensor longer than 0.5 m. The following figure shows the

connection of the Wheatstone bridge.

Figure 2-8: Wheatstone Bridge

The PICOSTRAIN measurement principle is based on measuring the discharge time of a capacitor. For this reason

the correct size and material of the capacitors is significant to achieve best measuring results. For Wheatstone,

the discharging time is furthermore reduced by the factor of 0.7, The following formula can be used to calculate the

discharging capacitance.

τ = 0.7*0.75*R*C = 60 to 110 µs.

As material we recommend C0G or CFCAP (Multilayer ceramic from Taiyo-Yuden), X7R capacitors can be used, too,

but will show some minor loss in temperature stability.

The recommend values for Wheatstone mode are:

Rsg = 350 Ohm Cload = 300 nF to 400 nF

Rsg = 1000 Ohm Cload = 100 nF to 200 nF

Please note: In Wheatstone mode the operation via SPI interface is recommended. If IIC is to be used, please opera-

te in Single Conversion Mode. See also the bug report in the PS09 data sheet.

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2.3.6 Quattro mode

In quattro mode the PSØ9 measures 4 half bridges. The 4 half bridges are measured independently and the gain of

each half bridge can be corrected separately. Typical applications are bathroom-scales, baby or platform scales.

Figure 2-9: Connecting four half bridges or two full bridges in One sense mode

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3 Motherboard

The motherboard connects to the PICOPROG programmer. It serves the various power options. It holds the LCD

panel. The 9 push buttons (resistive keys) and 4 capacitive keys can be used in stand-alone operation.

The jumpers for power select can also be used to measure the current consumption of the system.

3.1 LCD

The LCD has the following specification:

Duty ¼, Bias 1/3, Operating voltage 2.5V, Operating temperature 0°C to 50°C.

Figure 3-1: Motherboard

3.2 External LCD driver

PSØ9 offers the possibility to support an external LCD driver. Therefore a simplified SPI master mode is program-

med in the PSØ9, especially adapted to Holtek HT1620 LCD driver. Three GPIOs of the PSØ9 are used to realize the

SPI master interface to connect to the Holtek driver. The PSØ9 can generate a configurable 32 kHz clock needed to

drive the HT1620 driver, thus avoiding the necessity of an external crystal oscillator for the LCD Driver. One GPIO is

additionally used to for this clock.

The LCD driver on the PSØ9 Motherboard can be powered by the output of a voltage regulator (fixed voltage of 3V).

Optionally the LCD driver can be powered by the voltage selected by the on-board jumpers on the motherboard (vol-

tage adjustable). The appropriate jumper (J26 (fixed) or J27 (adjustable)) has to be soldered in order to select the

source of the LCD’s power supply.

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Figure 3-2: External LCD Driver

The following picture shows the connection of an external LCD driver circuit:

Figure 3-3: External LCD Driver Wiring

A flowchart showing the general sequence to program the PSØ9 in order to operate the external LCD driver is illus-

trated in Section 4.8 of the PSØ9 Data sheet. The flowchart is however based on the idea that GPIOs 5, 6, 7 would

be used as the SPI communication lines. The PSØ9 EVA board supports communication to the Holtek driver only

via GPIOs 0, 1, 2. Sample programs which use the LCD for display, along with the appropriate header files that are

specific to the Holtek driver, HT1620 are available as part of the PSØ9 Assembler examples.

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4 Load cell

The evaluation system is shipped with a ready made demonstration scale connected to the high resolution module.

The load cell is model CZL601SE-10kg from Hua Lan Hai (http://www.chinesesensor.com/Single-point_Load_Cell.

html).

4.1 Technical Specification

Table 4-1: Technical Spelcification

Maximum load kg 10

Comprehensive error C2 %F.S. 0.02

Rated output mV/V typ. 1.85

Non-linearity %F.S. 0.03

Hysteresis %F.S. 0.03

Repeatability %F.S. 0.02

Creep %F.S./30min. 0.02

Resistance Ohm 350 ± 5

Compensation resistor Ohm 42 ± 5

Compensated temperature range °C -10 to +40

Operating temperature range °C -35 to +65

Safe overload %F.S. 120

Ultimate overload %F.S. 150

Mechanical dimensions:

Base plate 200 mm x 100 mm

Weighing plate 90 mm x 90 mm

Total height

70 mm

4.2 Wiring diagram

Figure 4-2: Wiring diagram (to be verified)

To be verified

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5 Evaluation Software.................................................. 5-2

5.1 Installing the PSØ9-EVA Software ........................................................................5-2

5.2 Running the Evaluation Software ..........................................................................5-3

5.2.1 Setup Page ................................................................................................5-3

5.2.2 Measurement Page .....................................................................................5-4

5.2.3 Graphic Page ..............................................................................................5-5

5.2.4 Front-End Page ...........................................................................................5-6

5.2.5 ALU Page ...................................................................................................5-7

5.2.6 Expert Page ..............................................................................................5-8

5.2.7 Memory Page ............................................................................................5-9

5.2.8 Interfaces Page .......................................................................................5-10

5.2.9 Temperature Compensation Page................................................................5-11

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5 Evaluation Software

5.1 Installing the PSØ9-EVA Software

The PSØ9-EVA software runs under the following operating systems

Windows 2000

Windows XP

Windows Vista (please use the software/drivers for Windows 7)

Windows 7

Please follow the described procedure to install the software and driver:

NOTE: Ensure that the Picoprog V2.0 programmer is disconnected before starting the procedure.

1. Install the device drivers by running setup.exe from Driver/PicoProg v2 Driver Installer Stand-Alone. Select the

shown default paths and continue the setup procedure.

2. At the end of step 1, you will be asked in a separate window (batch-file) to connect the Picoprog V2.0 program-

mer. Please insert the PicoProg to your computer.

3. The driver is installed; a windows message may pop up asking you to install the driver though it is not signed.

Please install it anyway.

4. The batch file asks you to plug in the programmer and it is now enumerated. Unplug and insert the Picoprog

programmer.

5. Install the PSØ9 Assembler software from Software\PSØ9-Assembler-Software\XP-WIN7\Volume2-0-xx\se-

tup.exe from the CD.

6. If required perform a system restart.

7. The assembler software is now ready to use. Open the PSØ9 Assembler software, the respective firmware is

downloaded into the programmer automatically and the LED on the Picoprog programmer is illuminated.

8. You can test to find the programmer on the ‘Download’ page and press ‘Get Device Info’.

9. Install the evaluation software now from Software\PSØ9-Evaluation-Software\Setup.exe

10. Once the software is installed, launch the application from the start menu. The software opens and a pop up

window asks to select a firmware for Picoprog.

11. Select the hex-file (firmware) for Picoprog in the folder “data” The hex-file itself is named PSØ9_FWxx.hex

12. If everything is correctly installed, the USB identifier must be USB:: 0x194E:: 0x100F::NI-VISA.

13. Please confirm connection by clicking the button ‘Verify Interface’. ‘OK’ should be shown in the pop-up window.

Optionally you can see a video-tutorial about the PS08 Assembler Software (which structurally the same as the

PSØ9 Assembler) by watching the video from:

 ASM-Screencast.exe in PS08-Assembler-Introduction\Flash folder.

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5.2 Running the Evaluation Software

The software comes up with the following window:

5.2.1 Setup Page

Figure 5-1: Setup Page

Power Reset Power reset of evaluation board

Download Configuration Download the current configuration into the PSØ9

Init reset Initialization of PSØ9 (keeps the configuration)

Verify Interface Verifies the communication path between the PSØ9 and the PC

Switch to SPI Establishes the communication mode

between the Picoprog and the PSØ9

to SPI mode (Note: By default the com

munication mode set in the evaluation

software is SPI)

Switch to IIC Establishes the communication mode

between the Picoprog and the PSØ9

to IIC mode

Figure 5-2: Switch IIC/SPI

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Save Config Save actual PSØ9 configuration to PC

Load Config Load existing configuration from PC

1. It is recommended to start the PSØ9 evaluation by using the Ready-to-use configurations.

2. After loading a configuration please press ‚Power Reset‘  ‚Download Configuration‘  ‚Init Reset‘

3. The communication to the chip is verified by pressing ‘Verify Interface’, the result is a pop up window with the soft-

ware version, firmware version and the status of the PSØ9 communication interface.

4. Afterwards switch to the ‚Measurement‘ tab and press  ‚Start Measurement‘

5.2.2 Measurement Page

Figure 5-3; Measurement Page

Full Scale of Display Value that shall be displayed at maximum load at full scale of measurement...

Sensitivity of sensor, output at maximum load

Minimum step size Minimum step size of displayed result

Measurement value Display of HB0 result using the software filters set under „Filter“.

Eff. Resolution Effective resolution with respect to maximum output

Filter Selection of various software filters like SINC (rolling average) and Median (non-linear filter).

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depth Depth of the filter

re-calculate Offset Software recalculates the offset, sets back the display to 0.

Ubat Include voltage measurement, display in V.

Temperature Measurement To enable the temperature measurement to be performed on chip.

Sel_Rtemp Select the value of the internal temperature measurement resistance to be used

for measurement.

HB1 ... HB4 Display the results of the half bridges (works only if Single Conversion Mode is

configured)

Show TDC1 values Shows the discharge time

Show TDC2 values Shows resolution of TDC

5.2.3 Graphic Page

Figure 5-4: Graphic Page

Graphical display of the results. The consolidated result HB0 as well as the separate half bridge results can be dis-

played. Additionally, Temperature can also be graphically displayed.

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Pressing the  ‚Save data to file‘ button stores the data in a text file. The size is limited to 32k values. For long term

drift investigations it is possible to store not each value. The number between values to be stored can be set.

5.2.4 Front-End Page

Figure 5-5: Front-End Page

Comparator control = con_comp: Sets the switch on behaviour of the comparator

Comparator intern/external = sel_compint: Selection between internal comparator (LC module) and external

bipolar comparator (High resolution module)

Comparator resistor value = sel_compr: Select comparator working resistor

Sel_cmp_thr2 = Selects the second threshold for the comparator

Cycle time = cytime: Set the cycle time (see section 9.2.3 of PSØ9 datasheet)

Averaging rate = avrate: Set the internal averaging rate

Single conversion = single_conversion: Selects single conversion modes. The timer defines the time

interval between conversions.

Mfake = mfake: Sets number of fake measurements.

Bridge = bridge: Selects the number of half bridges

Enable Wheatstone = en_wheatstone: Selects Wheatstone mode

Measurement range = messb2: Standard is measurement range 2. Option to select range 1.

4 MHz oscillator control = sel_start_osz: Sets the switch on control for the 4 MHz oscillator

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5.2.5 ALU Page

Figure 5-6: ALU Page

Settings for gain and offset correction.

Half bridges: Setting the 4 independent multiplication factors for the 4 half bridge results.

EEPROM Code options: Enables to select when the user code has to be executed and the configuration to be used

on reset.

DSP: These options enable to enable/disable the interrupt, select the interrupt polarity and

select the pin for an external interrupt.

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5.2.6 Expert Page

Figure 5-7: Expert Page

This page refers to expert setting only. Please change settings only after getting an introduction by an acam engi-

neer.

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5.2.7 Memory Page

Figure 5-8: Memory Page

RAM: Shows the contents of the RAM address selected

The RAM can be written and read directly from this page.

Internal EEPROM: Shows the content of the internal EEPROM at the selected address. Individual addresses

can be erased, written and read. The entire EEPROM can be erased and written in one go

also.

OTP: Shows the content of the OTP at the selected address. There are buttons to switch on the

OTP, enable the VPP to the OTP and the PROG line to the OTP, too; these are required to

write to the OTP from the evaluation software.

Caution: naturally the OTP can only be written once (or incrementally several times).

That means, correction or re-writing of cells is not possible!

External EEPROM: Shows the content of the external EEPROM used during program development. All the

addresses can be read and written. It is possible to erase a selected number of bytes.

Start New Cycle: Start manually a new measurement.

Send byte to PSØ9: Sends the byte to the PSØ9 through SPI/IIC interface

Send SSN only: Toggles the CSN of the SPI interface to the PSØ9.

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5.2.8 Interfaces Page

Figure 5-9: Interfaces Page

Button test: Allows configuring the multi-input keys. There are only 8 out of possible 24 multi-input

keys realized in hardware on the motherboard. When the keys are configured and

when the buttons on the motherboard are pressed, the keys displayed in the software

light up (like an LED).

Capacitive keys: Allows configuring the 4 capacitive ports. Display shows the status of the 4 capacitive

ports. When the capacitive keys are configured correctly, then the display in the soft-

ware changes accordingly when the keys on the motherboard are touched or operated.

UART: Allows enabling and configuring the UART.

Configure I/O ports: Allows configuring each of the 8 GPIOs as input or output with various options. When

output, allows to set the value on the output pin. When input, the digital input buffers

ought to be enabled here. Additionally the multi- functional diagnostic pins (MULTIO3 &

4) can also be configured here. These configurations must also be done respectively

when using the multi-input or capacitive keys or the UART.

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5.2.9 Temperature Compensation Page

Figure 5-10: Temperature Compensation Page

This page contains all the settings that are used for temperature compensation of a load cell system connected to

the PS09. Either full compensation can be performed or only Offset compensation can also be done.

Pre-selected values for Temp. Comp: Arbitrary pre-selected values of TkGain and TkOffset before beginning

the compensation procedure are set in this part of the page.

Reference values: The parameters pertaining to the temperature coefficient of the inter-

nal Rspan are set here.

Lower temperature / higher tempera-

ture:

The measurement values taken at lower temperature and higher

temperature with load and with NO load are all displayed here. The

measurements are performed automatically after pressing ‘Start

Measurement’. After the compensation process, the newly calculated

values of TkGain and TkOffset are shown at the bottom of the page.

Select DLC config. Configurations for doing the adjustment procedure according to OIML

3000 or OIML 6000. The configuration should be selected before

starting with the compensation procedure.

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Store TkGain and TkOffset in EEPROM: The values of the TkGain and TkOffset after the temperature compen-

sation can be stored in data EEPROM at user selectable addresses.

The process of the temperature compensation with the evaluation software is practically shown in a dedicated

screencast (a screencast is a basically an instruction video). It contains the theory behind the PICOSTRIAN tempe-

rature compensation as well as its practical application in the software. To download the screencast please go to:

http://www.acam.de/download-center/picostrain

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6.1 Installing the Assembler Software ........................................................................6-2

6.2 Running the Assembler ........................................................................................ 6-2

6.2.1 Assembler Online Help .................................................................................6-2

6.2.2 Assembler Tab Page ....................................................................................6-3

6.2.3 Debugger Page ...........................................................................................6-6

6.2.4 Download Page ...........................................................................................6-8

6.2.5 Assembler Settings ...................................................................................6-10

6. Assembler Software

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6 Assembler Software

Features:

Platform: Windows 2000, XP, Vista (32-Bit), Windows-7 (32 and 64)

Type of Assembler: Single Path Assembler

Source-File: *.asm, according to the PSØ9 assembler syntax

Target-File: Output. hex, downloadable Hex-File

Instruction: <command> [ <parameter1>, <parameter2>, <parameter3> ]

For example:

nop or incr z or add x,y or gotoBitC x, 5, case1

Comment(s): Single line comment: ;

Multi line comment: <COMMENT> ... <ENDCOMMENT>

Includes: Including files is possible with:

#include „myfile.h“

No limit to the number of include files

Constants: Constants can be defined with:

CONST myConst8 15

The constants have to be declared before they are used for the first time.

Number formatting: Numbers can be written in decimal or hexadecimal notation

e.g.: add x,20 or add x, 0x14

Jump labels: To jump within the code, you can use jump labels together with goto.

E.g.: goto case1

case1: move x,y

Addressing: Addressing is automatically done by the assembler. Please note, that you must

provide at least 48 bytes of configuration data, maximum are 8k bytes of user

programmable space.

Subroutines: Subroutines can be executed with the special opcode ‚jsub‘ and ‚jsubret‘.

6.1 Installing the Assembler Software

Insert the CD-ROM. Run Software\PSØ9-Assembler-Software\Volume2-0-3\setup.exe to install the program. Re-

start the computer if required. After the installation you will find in the START menu an item „PSØ9 Assembler“. Run

this to start the assembler program.

6.2 Running the Assembler

In the START menu there is an item „PSØ9 Assembler“. Run this to start the assembler program.

6.2.1 Assembler Online Help

The following sections give just a short description of the assembler program. For a detailed description of the

assembler software please use the online help of the program. The online help can be opened from the Menu or by

pressing the F1 button.

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The following help window opens up:

6.2.2 Assembler Tab Page

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The ‘Assembler’ tab page is the main window to open all the source code and include files. It consists of a status

message window at the bottom and buttons to operate the assembler. By clicking the green link labeled ‚Opcode-

Help (F2)‘an integrated online help pops up which provides detailed information about the available op codes.

The controls in detail:

Source code window: This window is used as the source code and include files editor for the assembler

listings (*.asm & *.h files). This is a pure editor window; any number of tabs can be

opened in this window. This page allows the user to display and edit any file. The files

can be manually opened, saved and closed. The location of the file displayed in the

window currently is displayed next to the ‘Compile’ button.

Additional features are line numbering, syntax highlighting and integrated comment

handling. Standard editor tasks like cut, copy & paste or find & replace, etc. can be

performed. You can modify the settings for the editor via the tool settings dialog. To

know more about ‘Include’ files and how to use them, see Section 6.2.2.1 below.

Assembler button: The assembler button to compile the source code along with the respective header

files is: Compile. On pressing the Compile button the source file is compiled to a down-

loadable hex code. If the assembly run was successful a message is displayed accor-

dingly. If the compiling fails, an error message occurs.

If more than one source files are currently open, then the *.asm that will be compiled

on pressing the Compile Button, has the filename in bold letters on the tab. It is the

firstly opened .asm file in the window that is always compiled.

Save Project button: When a source code (*.asm) file and all the respective include (*.h) files are open in

the Assembler tab, then all the files can be combined and saved in a project file (*.prj),

by pressing the Save Project button. The .prj file always takes the name of the *.asm

file.

For e.g. A source code file sample.asm uses ‘include’ files include1.h and include2.h.

Then the corresponding prj file would be saved by the name sample.prj. Once saved,

the *.prj file can be opened from the menu File -> Open project. This automatically

closes all currently open files and opens all the files (*.asm and *.h) belonging to the

project in one go. The *.prj file can also be opened and edited in this Window.

For e.g. A source code file sample.asm uses ‘include’ files include1.h and include2.h.

Then the corresponding prj file would be saved by the name sample.prj. Once saved,

the *.prj file can be opened from the menu File -> Open project. This automatically

closes all currently open files and opens all the files (*.asm and *.h) belonging to the

project in one go. The *.prj file can also be opened and edited in this Window.

Note1: The .asm and .h files can be in different folders or locations. The *.prj file

stores the location of the file while saving the project.

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Note2: When the PS09 Assembler software is closed, a .prj project file is automati-

cally generated with all the files that are currently open in the window. The name of

this project file will be that of the main source code file open with a .prj extension. This

.prj file will be used to open all these files again when the PS09 Assembler software is

started again.

Open Project button: An already saved project (with a *.prj file), can be opened using this button.

Status message window: In this window there are the output messages of the assembler displayed. In case the

assembly process was successful, a corresponding message appears with the path

of the file that was compiled. If an error occurs while assembling, an error message

appears together with the line number and the file name in which the error occurred.

An error in any of the source code (*.asm) file or “include” (*.h) files is identified and

intimated with the path.

Opcode-Help: Between the source code window and the status message window there can be found

a green link labeled ‚Op code-Help (F2)‘. By clicking this link another window pops up.

The window contains the op code online help. Every available op code is explained the-

re in detail. The additional windows are based on the integrated Microsoft Windows ®

Help system and can be operated separately. (Windows is a trademark of Microsoft

Corporation)

Note: When you point on the icon in the menu bar a tool tip describing the function of the icon is displayed.

Running the assembler in order to compile your source file is the first step when using the PSØ9 Assembler Soft-

ware. Further steps like downloading the hex file or using the debugger are based on a successful assembler run. In

case any errors occur please correct your source code and run the assembler again.

An integrated ‘examples‘ folder provides some examples related to the assembler structure itself as well as specific

applications like displaying something on the LCD on key press, configuration of multi input keys, capacitive keys or

simple weigh scale programs. The user can also add his own examples to the ‘Examples’ folder with the respective

prj file. The prj file can be written manually (See format of existing prj files in the Examples folder) or can be allowed

to be generated by the assembler with the Save Project button. The Search-Examples dialog box can be accessed via

the Help menu or by pressing F4 or by clicking on the ‘Bulb’ icon on the top. Only *.prj project files can be opened via

the Search Examples option. To open individual files, use the File -> Open option.

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6.2.2.1 ‘Include’ files:

The basic idea of supporting ‘include’ files is to provide more modularity and flexibility within your coding. That means,

instead of packing all needed source code to a single assembler listing (*.asm files) you can roll out some pieces of

code to the include files (also called header files with extension *.h). The advantage of this method is, that the reada-

bility of your code will be improved and that once written parts of code can be reused (e.g. configuration information).

To include parts of code by using a include file there are two steps needed.

Step 1: Create an include file (e.g. config.h).

Step 2: Declare the inclusion in your assembler listing as follows: #include „config.h“

Include files that are in the same folder as the source file (*.asm) can be included with “filename.h”. Include files that

are in a path one level higher than the source file can be included with “../filename.h”. If there is a set of common

include files, they can be segregated in a folder called Lib in PS09 Assembler/Lib. The Include files in the Lib folder

can be included in the program by <filename.h>. They are automatically included from the Lib folder.

The alternative method of using a single assembler files without using ‘include’ files at all is also supported.

6.2.3 Debugger Page

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This tab provides a powerful debug interface. On this page you can debug the programs you wrote and make the

processing of the code transparent. There are many data additionally available, e.g. status of the flags, content of

the accumulator registers x,y,z or the content of the RAM. It is also possible to emulate the reset button. An active

debugging process is indicated by a LED. There are several debug-modes available.

Please run the assembler on your listing first and make sure the file is processed successfully. Download the hex file

then and switch then to the debugger tab. You should be able to debug the file now.

The controls in detail:

Source Code Window: The source code and all the include files are shown in this window again (read-only) in

multiple tabs. It is possible to set breakpoints on the left column of the window (next

to the line numbering) in any of the files. When the brakepoint is set the code line is

highlighted in red. During the debug process the line which is currently processed will

be highlighted in yellow.

Note: the break-point symbol will be shown on WIN 7 systems. On Win-XP systems

there is only the line highlighted in red, but no stop symbol

Hex code Window: The corresponding hex code is displayed in this window. During the debug process the

line of the last received op code will be highlighted yellow. When a breakpoint is set in

the source code the respective hex-code will be highlighted in red.

Debug Buttons: There are six buttons available to control the debug process:

- Run To Breakpoint: first set a breakpoint in the source code by double-clicking on the

left column. Pressing the button lets the debugger run until the breakpoint is reached.

- Run To Cursor: place the cursor in any line in the Source Code Window and press

the button. The program will be processed until the line where the cursor is placed

currently.

- Single Step: press this button and one single instruction will be performed at a time.

This mode is well suited for watching the step to step processing, e.g. the jump to a

subroutine.

- New Debug Cycle: by pressing this button the debug mode is exited and entered

explicitly. That means also, that all settings are cleared.

- Exit Debug Mode: by pressing this button the debug mode is exited

- LED indicator: the LED indicates the current status of the debugger. If it is grayed

the debugger isn‘t active. An active debugger is indicated through an orange-colored

LED labeled with ‚RUNNING‘ on it.

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Debugging information: Debugging information: In this area of the tab there is additional information shown

corresponding to the last processed instruction. For example, the corresponding

address is shown, the state of the flags and the content of the accumulator registers

x,y,z.

Reset button: The reset button performs a reset of the PSØ9.

RAM information: In this area RAM information is shown. While the last & current RAM address and

their contents are shown every time, you can press the button ‚Show RAM content‘

and you will get another pop-up window where you find the RAM content of addresses

0..255. It shows the content of the entire RAM address space, the addresses being

sorted into one of 4 colors. The color indicates if the RAM address is a ‘Reserved

address’, ‘User RAM address’, ‘System RAM address’ or ‘Configuration RAM address’.

When the program is being debugged, the RAM contents displayed can be refreshed

with the ‘Refresh’ button on the pop-up window.

The debugger tab page gives you the possibility to run your program step by step or only parts of it and a lot more.

Additional information is obtained which is normally not obvious.

6.2.4 Download Page

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The ‘Download’ tab provides an interface to program the PSØ9 with the compiled hex code. For this purpose the hex-

file is displayed and several buttons are provided to handle the download. A big message window shows the status of

the connection and the programming. Furthermore a LED indicates success or failure of the download.

The controls in detail:

Hex code Window: The previously compiled hex-file is displayed in this window. Furthermore the path to

the file is displayed above the window in order to have the possibility to check if it is the

proper file.

Download Buttons: There are five buttons available to handle the download process:

- Get Device Info: press this button to receive general information about the USB con-

nection and the device itself (e.g. instrument handle, vendor-id, etc.). In case there are

problems with the USB connection this button and the corresponding messages can

help to find the problem‘s cause.

- Download Hex-File: by pressing this button the current displayed hex-file is downloaded

to the PSØ9. Whether the code has to be downloaded to the external SPI EEPROM or

the on chip OTP can be selected with the drop down menu. The several steps which

are performed, like erasing blocks or writing the data, can be monitored in the Status

Messages Window.

- To: Selects the download destination. Whether the code has to be downloaded to the

external SPI EEPROM or the on chip OTP must be selected with this menu.

Read & Verify: press this button to verify the OTP/EEPROM content matches the

selected hex code file content. Caution: naturally the OTP can only be written once (or

incrementally several times). That means that correction or re-writing of cells is not

possible!

- Select Hex-File: in the case you don‘t want to download the currently displayed hex-file

(or none hex-file is selected yet) you can choose a previously compiled hex-file via this

button. By pressing this button a file select popup window appears where you can se-

lect your file. The file is displayed then in the hex code window and can be downloaded

by pressing the ‚Download Hex-File‘ button then.

- Reset Interface: in case there are any problems or disturbances with the USB con-

nection, the interface can be reset via this button.

Read Protect: This check box is enabled only when the download destination is the

OTP. When selected, the fuse address 8143 of the OTP is additionally written with a

non-zero value automatically, thus read protecting the OTP. Hence this must be set

very carefully only in the last step of programming completion. For more information

refer Section 6.2 .1 of PSØ9 data sheet.

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Status Messages Win-

dow:

In this window there are the status messages displayed regarding the download pro-

cess.

Status Indicator: The status indicator LED shows the success of the performed action. While an action

is performed the LED color is orange and labeled with ‚IN PROGRESS‘. After finishing

the action the LED shows either ‚SUCCESS‘ on a green background in case the action

was performed successfully or ‚FAILED‘ on a red background in case the last action

failed.

Please note, that downloading the hex code to the OTP/ external EEPROM is a required step to perform before you

can use the debugger.

6.2.5 Assembler Settings

Different settings for the assembler and the editor can be done by selecting the item “Settings” in the “Tools” menu.

A screen appears that shows the following sheets:

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Note: If the communication with the PSØ9 is to take place through SPI protocol or IIC protocol must be set accordin-

gly in the Settings tab  ‘Use IIC protocol’ option and also on the PSØ9-EVAL Motherboard using the on-board jumper.

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7.1 Literature Guide ..........................................................................................7-2

7.2 Document History .......................................................................................7-2

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7 Miscellaneous

7.1 Literature Guide

Datasheets

Title Document-No Date

PSØ9 Single Chip Solution for Strain Gauges DB_ PSØ9 V0.3 May 2011

PSØ81 Single Chip Solution for Strain Gauges DB_ PSØ81 V0.8 August 2010

ALCS-350 V2 Load Cell Simulator DB_ALCS_V2 V0.1 July 2009

White Papers

Title Document-No Date

How to Lower Gain and Offset Drift Drift of a

Load Cell by using TGGain and TKOffset Factors

of PSØ81

WP002 V1.0 October 2008

Construction Guideline for solar driven Scales WP001 V1.0 June 2008

Application Notes

Title Document-No Date

Meterological Investigations of PSØ81 Determi-

ning Zero Drift and Gain Drift

AN018 V1.0 July 2008

Strain Gauge Wiring with PICOSTRAIN AN012 V1.0 August 2005

Rspan by Temp Compensation

Compensation of Gain error for uncompensa-

ted Load Cells

AN021 V1.0 July 2009

Design Guideline for Building a Solar Kitchen

Scale

AN022 V1.1 August 2009

Design Guideline for Building a Solar Body Scale AN023 V1.3 September 2009

All available documents can be downloaded from the acam website at:

http://www.acam.de/download-section/picostrain

7.2 Document History

May 2011 First release

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8 Appendix .................................................................. 8-2

8.1 Schematic Diagrams ...........................................................................................8-2

8.1.1 PSØ9-EVA-MB Main Board ...........................................................................8-2

8.1.2 PSØ9-EVA-HR High Resolution Module ..........................................................8-5

8.1.3 PSØ9-EVA-LC Low Cost Module ....................................................................8-6

8.2 Layout PSØ9-EVA-HR Module ...............................................................................8-7

8.3 Layout PSØ9-EVA-LC Module ................................................................................ 8-8

8. Appendix

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8 Appendix

8.1 Schematic Diagrams

8.1.1 PSØ9-EVA-MB Main Board

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8.1.2 PSØ9-EVA-HR High Resolution Module

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8.1.3 PSØ9-EVA-LC Low Cost Module

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8.2 Layout PSØ9-EVA-HR Module

Layer 1 Layer 2

Layer 3 Layer 4

Layer 5

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8.3 Layout PSØ9-EVA-LC Module

Layer 2

Layer 1

Layer 3

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