Revision V2.1/June 2010
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SX8650EVK
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Section Page
ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS & SENSING
USER GUIDE
Table of contents
1. General Description................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Hardware Description .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1. Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2. Content ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.3. Board .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3.1. Connection to the SX8650 ........................................................................................................................ 3
2.4. Power and analog Interface............................................................................................................................. 4
2.5. Digital Interface................................................................................................................................................ 5
3. Software Description................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1. Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2. Installation........................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.3. Connecting the EVK......................................................................................................................................... 5
3.4. Starting the GUI ............................................................................................................................................... 6
3.5. Measurements................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.5.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.5.2. Auxiliary Channel ...................................................................................................................................... 6
3.6. Throughput....................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.6.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.7. Touch Screen Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 8
3.7.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.8. I2C Setup......................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.8.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.9. Extras............................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.9.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.10. Display Registers........................................................................................................................................... 10
3.10.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.11. Convert .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.11.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.12. View Graph / View Touch Screen.................................................................................................................. 11
3.12.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.13. Clear Data...................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.13.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.14. Change Operation Mode................................................................................................................................ 12
3.14.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.15. Connected/Disconnected............................................................................................................................... 12
3.15.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.16. Quit ................................................................................................................................................................ 12
3.16.1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.17. Schematics .................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.18. Board outline.................................................................................................................................................. 14
4. References ............................................................................................................................................................ 14