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| * The [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-SDP-CB1Z|EVAL-SDP-CB1Z]] **(SDP-B Board)** connects to the PC via the USB cable. | * The [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-SDP-CB1Z|EVAL-SDP-CB1Z]] **(SDP-B Board)** connects to the PC via the USB cable. |
| * The [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CFTL-LVDT|EVAL-CFTL-LVDT]] **(LVDT)** connects to the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ|EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ]] **(CN-0288 Board)** via the 6-pin header at **J3**. | * The [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CFTL-LVDT|EVAL-CFTL-LVDT]] **(LVDT)** connects to the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ|EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ]] **(CN-0288 Board)** via the 6-pin header at **J3**. |
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| ===== Installing the Software ===== | ===== Installing the Software ===== |
| - Extract the file **CN0288 Eval Software.zip** and open the file **setup.exe**.<html><br><br></html><WRAP left tip round box 60%>**NOTE:** It is recommended that you install the [[ftp://ftp.analog.com/pub/cftl/CN0288/|CN-0288 Evaluation Software]] to the default directory path **C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\CN0288\** and all National Instruments products to **C:\Program Files\National Instruments\**</WRAP><html><br><br><br><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install1.png?nolink&|}} | - Extract the file **CN0288 Eval Software.zip** and open the file **setup.exe**.\\ \\ <WRAP left tip round box 60%>**NOTE:** It is recommended that you install the [[ftp://ftp.analog.com/pub/cftl/CN0288/|CN-0288 Evaluation Software]] to the default directory path **C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\CN0288\** and all National Instruments products to **C:\Program Files\National Instruments\**</WRAP>\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install1.png?nolink&|}} |
| - Click **Next** to view the installation review page<html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install2.png?nolink&|}}<html><br><br></html> | - Click **Next** to view the installation review page\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install2.png?nolink&|}}\\ \\ |
| - Click **Next** to start the installation<html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install3.png?nolink&|}}<html><br><br></html> | - Click **Next** to start the installation\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install3.png?nolink&|}}\\ \\ |
| - Upon completion of the installation of the **CN-0288 Evaluation Software**, the installer for the **ADI SDP Drivers** will execute.<html><br><br></html><WRAP left tip round box 60%>**NOTE:** It is recommended that you close all other applications before clicking **“Next”**. This will make it possible to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer.</WRAP><html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install4.png?nolink&|}}<html><br><br></html> | - Upon completion of the installation of the **CN-0288 Evaluation Software**, the installer for the **ADI SDP Drivers** will execute.\\ \\ <WRAP left tip round box 60%>**NOTE:** It is recommended that you close all other applications before clicking **“Next”**. This will make it possible to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer.</WRAP>\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install4.png?nolink&|}}\\ \\ |
| - Press **“Next”** to set the installation location for the **SDP Drivers**.<html><br><br></html><WRAP left round tip 50%>It is recommended that you install the drivers to the default directory path <html><br></html>**C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SDP\Drivers**</WRAP><html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install5.png?nolink&|}} | - Press **“Next”** to set the installation location for the **SDP Drivers**.\\ \\ <WRAP left round tip 50%>It is recommended that you install the drivers to the default directory path \\ **C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SDP\Drivers**</WRAP>\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install5.png?nolink&|}} |
| - Press **“Next”** to install the **SDP Drivers** and complete the installation of all software. Click **"Finish"** when done.<html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install6.png?nolink&|}} | - Press **“Next”** to install the **SDP Drivers** and complete the installation of all software. Click **"Finish"** when done.\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-install6.png?nolink&|}} |
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| ===== Connecting the Hardware ===== | ===== Connecting the Hardware ===== |
| - Connect the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CFTL-LVDT|EVAL-CFTL-LVDT]] **(LVDT)** to **J3** of the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ|EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ]] **(CN-0288 Board)** as depicted below.<html><br><br></html><WRAP left round tip 50%>**NOTE:** If a different LVDT is used other than the E-100 LVDT from Measurement Specialties, Inc the wiring schematic will be different!</WRAP><html><br><br><br><br><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-wiring_table.png?nolink& |}}<html> </html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-wiring_schematic.png?|nolink}}<html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-hardware.png?600|}}<html><br><br></html> | - Connect the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CFTL-LVDT|EVAL-CFTL-LVDT]] **(LVDT)** to **J3** of the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ|EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ]] **(CN-0288 Board)** as depicted below.\\ \\ <WRAP left round tip 50%>**NOTE:** If a different LVDT is used other than the E-100 LVDT from Measurement Specialties, Inc the wiring schematic will be different!</WRAP>\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-wiring_table.png?nolink& |}}{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-wiring_schematic.png?|nolink}}\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-hardware.png?600|}}\\ \\ |
| - Connect **J8** of the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ|EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ]] **(CN-0288 Board)** to **CON A** of the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-SDP-CB1Z|EVAL-SDP-CB1Z]] **(SDP-B Board)**<html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-hardware2.png?600|}}<html><br><br></html> | - Connect **J8** of the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ|EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ]] **(CN-0288 Board)** to **CON A** of the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-SDP-CB1Z|EVAL-SDP-CB1Z]] **(SDP-B Board)**\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-hardware2.png?600|}}\\ \\ |
| - Connect the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CFTL-6V-PWRZ|EVAL-CFTL-6V-PWRZ]] **(+6V DC Power Supply)** to the Barrel Jack at **J4** or the Screw Terminal at **J1** on the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ|EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ]] **(CN-0288 Board)**<html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-hardware3.png?600|}}<html><br><br></html> | - Connect the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CFTL-6V-PWRZ|EVAL-CFTL-6V-PWRZ]] **(+6V DC Power Supply)** to the Barrel Jack at **J4** or the Screw Terminal at **J1** on the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ|EVAL-CN0288-SDPZ]] **(CN-0288 Board)**\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-hardware3.png?600|}}\\ \\ |
| - Connect the USB cable to **J1** of the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-SDP-CB1Z|EVAL-SDP-CB1Z]] **(SDP-B Board)**<html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-hardware4.png?600|}}<html><br><br></html> | - Connect the USB cable to **J1** of the [[http://www.analog.com/EVAL-SDP-CB1Z|EVAL-SDP-CB1Z]] **(SDP-B Board)**\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-hardware4.png?600|}}\\ \\ |
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| ===== Using the Evaluation Software ===== | ===== Using the Evaluation Software ===== |
| ==== Software Control and Indicator Descriptions ==== | ==== Software Control and Indicator Descriptions ==== |
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| -<html><a id="1"><b>Connect/Reconnect Button</b></a></html> | -**Connect/Reconnect Button** |
| * When this button is pressed, the SDP-B Board makes a USB connection to the CN-0288 Board. A connection to the SDP-B Board must be made to use the software. | * When this button is pressed, the SDP-B Board makes a USB connection to the CN-0288 Board. A connection to the SDP-B Board must be made to use the software. |
| -<html><a id="2"><b>Run Button</b></a></html> | -**Run Button** |
| * When this button is pressed, the SDP-B Board will collect conversion data and present the acquisitions in the chart. | * When this button is pressed, the SDP-B Board will collect conversion data and present the acquisitions in the chart. |
| -<html><a id="3"><b>Stop Button</b></a></html> | -**Stop Button** |
| * When this button is pressed, the software stop collecting data from the CN-0288 Board | * When this button is pressed, the software stop collecting data from the CN-0288 Board |
| -<html><a id="4"><b>Save Data Button</b></a></html> | -**Save Data Button** |
| * When this button is pressed, the software will save the data collected to a tab delimited ASCII spreadsheet file. | * When this button is pressed, the software will save the data collected to a tab delimited ASCII spreadsheet file. |
| -<html><a id="5"><b>Clear Data Button</b></a></html> | -**Clear Data Button** |
| * When this button is pressed, the software will clear all data collected from the chart history. | * When this button is pressed, the software will clear all data collected from the chart history. |
| -<html><a id="6"><b>Control Tabs</b></a></html> | -**Control Tabs** |
| * __Acquire Data__ - Clicking this tab brings the data collection chart to the front. | * __Acquire Data__ - Clicking this tab brings the data collection chart to the front. |
| * __Configure System__ - Clicking this tab bring the system configuration settings to the front. | * __Configure System__ - Clicking this tab bring the system configuration settings to the front. |
| -<html><a id="7"><b>Channel 1 Numerical Indicator</b></a></html> | -**Channel 1 Numerical Indicator** |
| * This indicator displays the current position from null on Channel 1. | * This indicator displays the current position from null on Channel 1. |
| -<html><a id="8"><b>Channel 2 Numerical Indicator</b></a></html> | -**Channel 2 Numerical Indicator** |
| * This indicator displays the current position from null on Channel 2. | * This indicator displays the current position from null on Channel 2. |
| -<html><a id="9"><b>Channel Enable Checkboxes</b></a></html> | -**Channel Enable Checkboxes** |
| * This control determines which channels display in the chart. | * This control determines which channels display in the chart. |
| -<html><a id="10"><b>Select Units Radio Buttons</b></a></html> | -**Select Units Radio Buttons** |
| * This control determines the Y-Axis units of the data displayed in the chart. | * This control determines the Y-Axis units of the data displayed in the chart. |
| -<html><a id="11"><b>ADC Conversion Out of Range LED Indicator</b></a></html> | -**ADC Conversion Out of Range LED Indicator** |
| * This indicator determines whether a conversion result is outside the allowable range of conversion results. | * This indicator determines whether a conversion result is outside the allowable range of conversion results. |
| -<html><a id="12"><b>Chart Controls</b></a></html> | -**Chart Controls** |
| * These controls allow the user to zoom-in, zoom-out, and pan through the data collected. | * These controls allow the user to zoom-in, zoom-out, and pan through the data collected. |
| -<html><a id="13"><b>System Status String Indicator</b></a></html> | -**System Status String Indicator** |
| * This indicator displays a message to the user detailing the current state of the software. | * This indicator displays a message to the user detailing the current state of the software. |
| -<html><a id="14"><b>System Status LED Indicator</b></a></html> | -**System Status LED Indicator** |
| * This indicator displays the current state of the software in the form of an LED. There are three status LED colors.<html><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0272:cn0272-software-inactive.png?nolink&|}}Inactive<html><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0272:cn0272-software-busy.png?nolink&|}}Busy<html><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0272:cn0272-software-error.png?nolink&|}}Error<html><br></html> | * This indicator displays the current state of the software in the form of an LED. There are three status LED colors.\\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0272:cn0272-software-inactive.png?nolink&|}}Inactive\\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0272:cn0272-software-busy.png?nolink&|}}Busy\\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0272:cn0272-software-error.png?nolink&|}}Error\\ |
| -<html><a id="15"><b>ADC Conversion Thresholds Panel</b></a></html> | -**ADC Conversion Thresholds Panel** |
| * This panel allows the registers in the AD7992 analog-to-digital converter to be written to and read back. | * This panel allows the registers in the AD7992 analog-to-digital converter to be written to and read back. |
| -<html><a id="16"><b>LVDT Full Scale Range Panel</b></a></html> | -**LVDT Full Scale Range Panel** |
| * This panel configures the maximum stroke range of the LVDT. The default configuration is 0.2 inches. | * This panel configures the maximum stroke range of the LVDT. The default configuration is 0.2 inches. |
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| ==== Establishing a USB Connection Link ==== | ==== Establishing a USB Connection Link ==== |
| - Follow the instructions to properly install the software and connect the hardware as described in the previous sections. | - Follow the instructions to properly install the software and connect the hardware as described in the previous sections. |
| - Open the file named **CN0288.exe** in the installation directory.<html><br><br></html><WRAP left info round box 60%>**NOTE:** If the software was installed to the default location it will be found at <html><br></html>**C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\CN0288\CN0288.exe**</WRAP><html><br><br><br><br><br><br></html> | - Open the file named **CN0288.exe** in the installation directory.\\ \\ <WRAP left info round box 60%>**NOTE:** If the software was installed to the default location it will be found at \\ **C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\CN0288\CN0288.exe**</WRAP>\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ |
| - Click the <html><a href="#1"><b>Connect/Reconnect Button</b></a></html>. A window with a progress bar will load.<html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-software-wait.png?nolink&|}}<html><br><br></html> | - Click the **Connect/Reconnect Button**. A window with a progress bar will load.\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:CN0288:CN0288-software-wait.png?nolink&|}}\\ \\ |
| - Upon success, the <html><a href="#13"><b>System Status String Indicator</b></a></html> will display __SDP Board Ready to Acquire Data__<html><a id="capture"><br></a></html> | - Upon success, the **System Status String Indicator** will display __SDP Board Ready to Acquire Data__ |
| ==== Capturing a Data ==== | ==== Capturing a Data ==== |
| - <html><a href="#usb"><b>Establish a USB Connection Link</b></a></html>. | - **Establish a USB Connection Link**. |
| - Click the <html><a href="#2"><b>Run Button</b></a></html> | - Click the **Run Button** |
| - Click the <html><a href="#3"><b>Stop Button</b></a></html> when acquisition is complete. | - Click the **Stop Button** when acquisition is complete. |
| ==== Saving Data to a Spreadsheet File ==== | ==== Saving Data to a Spreadsheet File ==== |
| - <html><a href="#usb"><b>Establish a USB Connection Link</b></a></html>. | - **Establish a USB Connection Link**. |
| - <html><a href="#capture"><b>Capture Data</b></a></html>. | - **Capture Data**. |
| - Click the <html><a href="#4"><b>Save Data Button</b></a></html>. | - Click the **Save Data Button**. |
| - Configure the format of the spreadsheet data. | - Configure the format of the spreadsheet data. |
| * Select either **Inches** or **ADC Codes**. | * Select either **Inches** or **ADC Codes**. |
| * Select either **Channel 1**, **Channel 2**, or select both channels.<html><br><br></html>{{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-software-save.png?nolink&|}}<html><br><br></html> | * Select either **Channel 1**, **Channel 2**, or select both channels.\\ \\ {{:resources:eval:user-guides:circuits-from-the-lab:cn0288:cn0288-software-save.png?nolink&|}}\\ \\ |
| - Click the **OK Button**. | - Click the **OK Button**. |
| - Browse to the directory location where the spreadsheet file is to be saved. | - Browse to the directory location where the spreadsheet file is to be saved. |
| - Name the file. | - Name the file. |
| - Click the **OK Button**. | - Click the **OK Button**. |
| <WRAP left round info 60%><html><br></html>The software saves the spreadsheet file as ASCII text with columns separated by tabs.</WRAP> | <WRAP left round info 60%>\\ The software saves the spreadsheet file as ASCII text with columns separated by tabs.</WRAP> |
| ==== Setting ADC Conversion Thresholds ==== | ==== Setting ADC Conversion Thresholds ==== |
| - <html><a href="#usb"><b>Establish a USB Connection Link</b></a></html>. | - **Establish a USB Connection Link**. |
| - Click the <html><a href="#6"><b>"Configure System" Control Tab</b></a></html>. | - Click the **"Configure System" Control Tab**. |
| - Change the hexadecimal value of the register to be written in the <html><a href="#15"><b>ADC Conversion Thresholds Panel</b></a></html>. | - Change the hexadecimal value of the register to be written in the **ADC Conversion Thresholds Panel**. |
| - Press the **Set Thresholds Button**. | - Press the **Set Thresholds Button**. |
| <WRAP round info 60%><html><br></html>Information regarding the internal register structure can be found in the [[http://www.analog.com/AD7992|AD7992 Datasheet]]. | <WRAP round info 60%>\\ Information regarding the internal register structure can be found in the [[http://www.analog.com/AD7992|AD7992 Datasheet]]. |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> |
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| ==== Reading ADC Conversion Thresholds ==== | ==== Reading ADC Conversion Thresholds ==== |
| - <html><a href="#usb"><b>Establish a USB Connection Link</b></a></html>. | - **Establish a USB Connection Link**. |
| - Click the <html><a href="#6"><b>"Configure System" Control Tab</b></a></html>. | - Click the **"Configure System" Control Tab**. |
| - Press the **Read Thresholds Button**. | - Press the **Read Thresholds Button**. |
| <WRAP left round info 60%><html><br></html>The threshold contents will be displayed in the <html><a href="#15"><b>ADC Conversion Thresholds Panel</b></a></html>.</WRAP> | <WRAP left round info 60%>\\ The threshold contents will be displayed in the **ADC Conversion Thresholds Panel**.</WRAP> |
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| ==== Setting the Full Scale LVDT Range ==== | ==== Setting the Full Scale LVDT Range ==== |
| - Click the <html><a href="#6"><b>"Configure System" Control Tab</b></a></html>. | - Click the **"Configure System" Control Tab**. |
| - Change the value of the channel of interest in the <html><a href="#16"><b>LVDT Full Scale Range Panel</b></a></html>. | - Change the value of the channel of interest in the **LVDT Full Scale Range Panel**. |
| * The default value is 0.20 inches for both channels. | * The default value is 0.20 inches for both channels. |
