ZSSC3170

Automotive Sensor Signal Conditioner with LIN and PWM Interface

Evaluation Kit

November 28, 2012

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ZSSC3170 Software

3.1.

Overview

The ZMDI software provided with the ZSSC3170 SSC Evaluation Kit is intended for demonstration purposes

and calibration of single units. This section gives a short overview of the variety of ways to use this evalu-

ation software. For calibration examples using the complete SSC Evaluation Kit, refer to section 4.

The default software installation folder is C:\\program files\ZMDI\ZSSC3170. ZMDI can provide the user with

algorithms and assistance in developing their full production calibration software. The software logs various

data and commands into log files.

The software contains 5 menus that are intended for the following functions:

IC setup, configuration, and communication via check boxes, entry fields,

and pull-down menus

direct access to RAM/EEPROM registers (consecutively numbered)

acquisition of raw values from sensor and calculation of coefficients

special Dx commands for the ZSSC3170

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low-level write/read communication with the SSC CB

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3.2.

USB Driver Installation

The

SSC Evaluation Kit requires installation of two USB drivers. To install the drivers, the user’s system must

meet these requirements and provide administrative rights if necessary:

 x86-compatible PC

 64 MB RAM

 Hard drive with 20MB free space

 USB port

 Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/Windows® 7

The two required driver files are in the USB_Driver folder on the Evaluation Kit DVD. These drivers will make

the PC’s USB port appear as a virtual COM port (typically COM3 or COM4 on most computers, as shown in

the pictures below). The SSC Evaluation Kit software accesses the SSC Evaluation Board through the CB as

if it were a COM (RS232) port. These drivers will not affect the operation of any other USB peripherals.

Refer to SSC CB AN - USB Driver Installation Rev_X_xy.pdf for instructions on installing these two drivers

and for determining the virtual COM port for the SSC Evaluation Kit, which is needed for setting up the kit.