PTC-01 Melexis Inc, PTC-01 Datasheet - Page 7

• Manufacturer Part Number: PTC-01
• Description: IC PROGRAMMER FOR PTC DEVICES
• Manufacturer: Melexis Inc
• Type: QuickWriterr

Specifications of PTC-01

• Rohs Status: RoHS non-compliant
• Contents: Programmer with Programmable Power Supply, Serial Interface and more
• For Use With/related Products: PTC Devices

PTC-01 Configurations
The previous page shows three different system
configurations, from the portable lab setup to the
precise fully automated production setup.
The first two configurations illustrate the PTC-01
used as a sole instrument, utilizing the i n ternal
DACs and ADCs, and also the included 24V supply.
These configurations are suitable for low-volume
programming and system prototyping. In these ex-
amples the supplied software is more than ade-
quate
Configuration 3 is an example of the PTC-01 being
used only as the digital communication for a fully
automated calibration/test system. In high volume
production systems there is often an existing soft-
ware/hardware platform that is preferred. The
PTC01 is utilized through an existing test setup and
controlled by custom software. The example shown
is calibrating a Hall-Effect current sensor, with all
analog measurement performed by precision me-
ters on the communications bus. The communica-
tions bus also controls the input parameters (ie the
current source) to evaluates the sensor assembly.
The PTC-01 provides the digital and analog wave-
forms for programming and calibrating the Melexis
sensor.
Software
Melexis supplies software for the Windows platform
and will assist in other software solutions. Melexis
provides full support for its hardware and firmware.
Source code is available at request.
Note:
Firmware and source code is available free of
charge at request. Melexis does not directly support
source code development. However, Melexis will
assist in the formulation of algorithms and calibra-
tion techniques related to the application. Melexis
also has contacts with professional software devel-
opers. These individuals are very familiar with the
Melexis programmer and industrial software appli-
cations. Please contact Melexis for any questions
related to software or software development.
PTC-01 Programmer
Programmer for Melexis PTC Devices
Rev 2.0
Quick Set-up
First, unpack the programmer from the carton.
The contents should be:
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1
1
1
1
1. ) Plug the power cord into the programmer.
2.) Plug in the serial cable.
3.) Run the software.
4.) Insert the sensor.
PTC-01 unit
Serial Communication cable
(null modem)
PTC-SA35 power supply
MLX-RM-10 reference magnet
Software Diskette or CD ROM
There is no power switch
01, the unit can be powered on or off by
unplugging the unit from the line voltage.
The green LED on the front will illuminate
to indicate the programmer is powered.
One end into the DB-9 jack on the pro-
grammer, the other into the serial COM
port of the PC.
Configure the software according to the
instructions provided. The yellow LED on
the front panel will begin blinking to indi-
cate communication between the PC and
programmer.
Connect the sensor according to sensor
instructions.
ready for use. More detailed programming
instructions are the sensor datasheets,
PTC-01
Melexis applications notes
software
15/Nov/2001
The programmer is now
documentation,
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PTC-01
on the PTC -
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