ZSSC3170

Automotive Sensor Signal Conditioner with LIN and PWM Interface

Evaluation Kit

November 28, 2012

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Calibration Example

The following directions perform an example of a simple calibration using the sensor replacement

board (SRB). The calibrated output will be displayed as a calibration result.

4.1.

Hardware Setup

a) Connect the SSC CB, SSC EB, and SRB as shown in Figure 4.1.

b) Press down on top of the socket on the SSC EB to open it and insert a ZSSC3170 (see Figure 4.1;

note pin 1 orientation).

c)

Connect a USB cable from the USB connector on the SSC CB to an available USB port on the PC.

Verify that the green PWR LED is lit on the SSC CB.

Figure 4.1

Hardware Setup for Calibration Example

EB

EB

SRB

SRB

CB

CB

Min.

Min.

Max.

Max.

ZSSC3170

press

press

press

press

Power

LED

Pin 1

4.2.

Software Startup

a) Start the ZSSC3170 Software by clicking on the desktop icon

or activate it from the Windows

Start Menu folder: #Start_Menu#\ZMDI\ZSSC3170\ZSSC3170.

b) S

elect “I2C – CB – USB” or “LIN – CB – USB” interface from the drop down menu in the “Interface

Selection

” section of the main window as shown in Figure 4.2.