TSL2550-RS232EVM TAOS, TSL2550-RS232EVM Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: TSL2550-RS232EVM
• Description: Optical Sensor Development Tools Evaluation Module TSL2550
• Manufacturer: TAOS

Specifications of TSL2550-RS232EVM

• Maximum Operating Temperature: + 55 C
• Minimum Operating Temperature: 0 C
• Description/function: Ambient Light Sensor
• For Use With/related Products: TSL2550
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

PCMCIA EVM H
The specification and system requirements for the hardware portion of the TSL2550 PCMCIA EVM
module follow:
System Requirements: Notebook or Desktop PC running Windows 98, 2000, NT4.0, XP
Slot(s) Required: PCMCIA Type II
Environmental Parameters: Temperature: 0°C - 55°C Humidity: 10 - 90%
Software Installation: CD-ROM
When the PC is turned off, the TSL2550 PCMCIA EVM card should be inserted into a PCMCIA card slot
that allows light to reach the clear plastic aperture on top of the card. If possible, the ALS card should
be placed on top. On the card is inserted, the computer can be powered on so that it runs the normal
boot-up process. During the boot-up process, the system should beep to acknowledge the insertion
of a new card. See “Getting Started” topic for installing the software.
S
The TSL2550 Serial evaluation module comes assembled and consists of three main parts:
To operate the Serial EVM, the motherboard should be plugged into an available RS232 port on the
host PC. A straight-through 9-pin male-to-female extender cable may be used between the host PC
and the Serial EVM.
The flex cable should be connected to the daughterboard with the conductive side facing up. “Up” on
the daughterboard is relative to the surface where the components are mounted. On the
motherboard, “up” is relative to the side with pins 1-5 of the DB9 connector.
ERIAL
1. A motherboard housed in a plastic DB9 module which includes a Ubicom SX microcontroller
2. A daughterboard with the TSL2550 ambient light sensor, and
3. A flex cable carrying power and two-wire signals to join the motherboard and daughterboard
and power-conditioning circuitry,
EVM H
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Figure 1. TSL2550EVM PCMCIA and Serial Evaluation Modules
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