STIM300 EVK User manual
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1. STIM300 Evaluation Kit Table of contents 7 1 FEATURES wie ceidesissinuise inn eee desta weiewsicsind Soeuasicanpleumaivadisiwnswassiusia gt tivuusuuumsinsiunducuwsuniss wen sua deludaiewstsuwbasnasacdasusnivsiiseddietuswaueaveueacaausves 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS wissnsseasenccaseaieusnntsanseunsucssnnwstenscierinensaantanmutenssaaxmensseannnsuueennartmcwedansuteueenssansxescvenxmeatucussentweuse 2 KIE CONTENTS ac caese bec tia ce A A pdeust ce caieee teceaseetscneavubedanceuiseeyescdseeacuetecnvet 2 CONFIGURABLE AND READABLE PARAMETER cccccessseeeecceesseeeeeeesseeeeeeensseeeeeeensseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeesseeseees 2 OV Ue REQUIREMENTS anena a 3 GETTING STARTED innnan iaia aa E akaa RAAE REAA ASi 3 6 1 INSTALLATION OF NI SERIAL DRIVER cccccccccccssecccceecnsececceeceseceeceecuseseeceeeuseseeseeeuseseeseueusessessecuseseeseeeuseseeseeeuseeeesens 3 6 2 INSTALLATION OF PC SOFTWARE cssistsiniaseciitasnitecateiodsiniinduianaianbinieitainibialsiniadotsieiabeitaanidadnthialaiiaadudeintatusaieannidedated 4 63 IFIRST HARDWARE CONNECTIONS vssittcinneictastianduiarcantddnranisatanaialcitiadulainanbolidaraditaietaicdushiaduladetielidsaaduteinipiodsitieiudedaben 7 6 3 1 For preparing the PCI kit skip this step if the USB Kit is used ccccccccsseeseceeesseeeeceseaseseeeessaaeeeeeeseaaeseesees r 6 3 2 For preparing the USB kit skip this step if the PCI Kit is used ccsccccccsssseeeeceeesneeeeeeessneseeesssseneeessss2. D SUB connector of the STIM300 communication and power cable to the USB cable The USB cable is the black one with the blue connectors Tighten the screws of the STIM300 communication and power cable connector to the USB cable connector to ensure a good electrical connection Connect the blue USB connector of the USB cable into a free USB port of the laptop PC Common preparations Connect an IMU to the Micro D connector of the STIM300 communication and power cable Use the 2 0mm Allen Wrench included for tightening the fixing screws of the connector to the IMU DOK373 rev 01 7 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 6 3 4 Common verifications 4 Verify that the NI serial driver installation has completed successfully in the Device Manager See Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound or similar path to locate this on the PC An example for the appearance of the Device Manager in Windows 7 is shown in Figure 9 5 Notice at this point the assigned COM port value s as this information is needed later for connecting to the IMU s from PC software aay Device Manager File Action View Help m Hu i amp a F Ports COM amp LPT 1 Communications P a NI PCI 8431 2 RS 485 SN 15E50DE Communications Port 1 COM4 E NI PCI 8431 2 RS 485 SN 15E50DE Communications Port 2 COM3 B 485 1 SN 00CB33 Communications Port COM6 gt T Processors D Security Devices Q Sound vide
3. NI Spy 2 7 1 NI Measurement amp Automation Explorer 4 6 2 Click the Next button to begin installation Click the Back button to change the installation settings Figure 1 NI serial driver installation summary DOK373 rev 01 3 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit Y NI Serial 3 6 yN NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS Cia a Goa Figure 2 NI serial driver 6 2 Installation of PC software Install the PC software by running setup exe found on the included memory stick Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation See the following figures for guidance Notice that the PC software also can be downloaded from the Sensonor support site Use this site regularly to check for updates 8 STIM300 Evaluation kit foj x STIM300 Evaluation kit It is strongly recommended that you exit all programs before running this installer Applications that run in the background such as virus scanning utilities might cause the installer to take longer than average to complete Figure 3 PC software installation 1 of 6 Installer initializes DOK373 rev 01 4 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit i STIM300 Evaluation kit Destination Directory Select the primary installation directory All software will be installed in the following location s
4. diagonistics Detailed IMU diagnostic information includes RAM and flash checks stack handling checks status of internal voltage supply references and various parameter reports for each measurement axis are available from the supported SERVICE mode Note Time of Validity TOV and external trigger functionalitis of STIM300 are not supported by the evaluation kits DOK373 rev 01 2 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 5 System requirements Windows XP SP2 or later Windows Vista Windows 7 32 64bit 1 free USB port and 1 free PCI slot for the PCI kit 2 free USB ports for the USB kit Quad core processor recommended when simultaneously logging data from two IMUs 6 Getting started Two separate software installations are required e Nl serial driver installation e PC software installation 6 1 Installation of NI serial driver Install the National Instruments NI serial driver from the CD ROM included in the kit This process is self instructive Follow the on screen messages without doing any configuration changes Figure 1 and Figure 2 show two of the messages that appear during serial driver installation The NI serial driver can also be found from the Sensonor support site Use this site to regularly check for updates gt NATIONAL G INSTRUMENTS Adding or Changing e Nl Serial 3 6 Documentation Serial Configuration e Ni Serial 3 6 for LabVIEW Real Time e NI VISA 4 6 2
5. when measuring on two IMUs simultaneously The size of the log file is only limited by the free memory of the hard disk s in use The path for result file storage is defined in the active parameter file The program should be run as administrator to ensure the necessary rights to establish result files DOK373 rev 01 17 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 7 7 Parameters panel descriptions Table 6 Parameters panel descriptions Panel unit Functionality and description Password Current valid password to be able to edit the parameters list The password is stim Folder for result file storage c userdata test What priority will this program run with Instructs the program priority for the PC operation system What format to use for result files ASCII text by default Can be changed to 8 byte binary Device communication IMPORTANT MESSAGE Always verify hardware connections and COM port settings before trying to connect to the device RS422 port to device 1 RS422 port to device 2 Defining which COM port to be assigned to IMU device 2 RS422 Bitrate bit s Manual RS422 bit rate selection NOTE that USB cable that comes with the USB kit supports only the default 460800 bits s option while the PCI card of the PCI kit supports all available bit rates RS422 Stopbit 1 or 2 Default is 1 RS422 parity None odd or even Default is None E The GPIB card to use If card
6. 05164 0 103699 0 194275 0 051208 0 186279 0 168823 0 007507 0 323853 0 132996 0 028870 0 377380 0 026855 0 097656 0 327942 0 071472 0 123718 0 059631 0 120972 0 042847 0 166870 0 124573 0 206482 0 096802 0 179993 0 053101 0 155334 Figure 23 Result file example DOK373 rev 01 16 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM3O00 Evaluation Kit Table 4 Result file example Standard datagram content written to file pi Timefs _ Timeinsecons O OoOO O 2 _ GYROX Gyrosignal X axis p 8 GYROLY Gyrosignal Y axis 4 _ JOYROZ GyrosignalZaxis S po 5 O STS i Status byte o Pp 6 _ RxCRC_ Cd Received CRO 8 JDGID Cd Datagram identifier 0 Standard 7 6 Logging panel descriptions Table 5 Logging panel descriptions Panel unit Functionality and description gt Z S Stop criteria slide User selections between manually no of samples and Time elapsed for stopping a measurement series Samples box In use when defining a series length with no of samples Shows the real time for the test running Shows number of samples acquired CRC_errors Shows number of CRC errors normally 0 otherwise the user should consider to reject results data in any analysis Resynch s Increments from 0 to a number if any re synchronisations are needed in order to re establish data collections from module Log to file capability Quad core processor is recommended
7. 12 EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit ay sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 5 x File Help 3 j Fm Normal mode Service mode Measure Logging Parameters STIM 300 A sensonor Stop criteria Start Manually mt 1 No of samples Samples 1000 Time elapsed 00 00 00 Time elapsed i Devices to be measured Serial no Samples acquired CRC errors Resynch s 1f N25581142930015 0 0 0 0 0 0 c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI LOGGING Figure 20 Logging panel for saving data to file 7 2 Main panel menus Menu Description _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ gt O File New parameter file For creating a new INI file Notice that this new INI file also needs be edited by the user before taken into use The content is not equal to any existing INI files Notice also that the Parameters view in the software is not updated with the new INI file content until the user clicks the Edit button this triggers an update of this view File Print parameters For printing the current Parameters content at the default printer File Edit parameters To edit the Parameters content File Exit To exit program Help Check for updates Opens the Sensonor support site in a web browser NI serial drivers any PC software updates
8. Kit 3 A pop up box appears asking for a parameter INI file Select the INI file available in the installation folder by default and click Load Select parameter file i xi oE C Program Files amp 86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK Look in J STIM300_EVK cs EE E Name 4 Date modified _ Type STIM300_Evalkit INI 08 12 2011 15 39 Configuration se Recent Places Desktop Figure 12 NI file selection 4 The Normal mode panel is shown amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 File Help pirtasssnnensennennnsnnennennnannannanneanennnen STIM 300 ga sensonor Apply voitage Connect a a Reset Request to HW 1 a device contig DG 130 Response Disconnect ee c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI NORMAL MODE Figure 13 Normal mode panel after selecting INI file DOK373 rev 01 10 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 5 Verify the correct COM port settings in the Parameters view Password to edit is stim Click OK to confirm when the correct COM port s is are selected 6 Establish connection to module by clicking the Connect to HW button in Normal mode panel A green LED light amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 File Help Normal mode Service mode Measure Logging Parameters STIM 300 a Password Folder for res
9. To install software into a different location s click the Browse button and select another directory Target directory for application C Program Files 86 Sensonor evaluation tools S TIM300_EVK Browse Target directory for National Instruments software C Program Files lt 86 National Instruments Browse Next gt gt Cancel Figure 4 PC software installation 2 of 6 License Agreement You must accept the license s displayed below to proceed NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT INSTALLATION NOTICE THIS IS A CONTRACT BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE AND OR COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION PROCESS CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT BY DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE AND OR CLICKING THE APPLICABLE BUTTON TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION PROCESS YOU CONSENT TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BECOME APARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT AND BE BOUND BY ALL OF ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS CLICK THE APPROPRIATE BUTTON TO CANCEL THE INSTALLATION PROCESS DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE AND RETURN THE SOFTWARE WITHIN THIRTY 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE SOFTWARE WITH ALL ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS ALONG WITH THEIR CONTAINERS TO THE PLACE YOU OBTAINED THEM ALL RETURNS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO NI S THEN CURRENT RETURN POLICY ro C accept the License Agreement do not accept the License Agreement lt lt Back Next gt gt Cancel Figure 5 PC software instal
10. aeeeees r G23 COMMON 6 lt 1 62 IUE a E E AE EE E E E AEE O ee eee 7 D34 COMMON Ras c 411 61211 6 8 cee mee EE A OE E A EEEE 8 6 4 FIRST PC SOFTWARE START UP sitesntncteenenicdcaiqeasiieiaenssinntinmeatincasansicsaiusdiintavntd EnA EE NEREAREN iTe EE EERE SENARE 9 INTRODUCTION TO PC SOFTWARE siciiririnsiiinadasiinianainnnisianiiaa aaa aaa 13 l PANELS OVERVIEW niieu srce ninnaa aa EAE EAA A E ia EEEE 13 l2 MAN PANELMENU G tusiiniinreniinenia niki niana REEE eA TNE ENEE TREA 14 7 3 NORMAL MODE PANEL DESCRIPTIONS cccesecccceccssececceecusececceecuseuseeseeseueeeeceuceueceeeuseceeceeuuueseaeeeeseseesseeuseueessenses 15 7 4 SERVICE MODE PANEL DESCRIPTIONS ccccesecccceeesseceeceeeuseeeeceeeuseueceeeeseuseseeuceseceecuseeuecsecuseseuseeeuseseesseeuseueessenaes 15 7 5 MEASURE PANEL DESCRIPTIONS cccccccccsecesececceeesseceuceecuseueeceeeuseueceeeeseueeseeueeseceeeuseceseeeeusesuuseeuuseueesseeuseueesseases 16 7 6 LOGGING PANEL DESCRIPTIONS vsecesciw asses dean cot aedarnandsnmcudedadaceedinincabsdadacnsedesarcdadedasnandienestideducnendrensatedeenedmdesarchiee 17 7 7 PARAMETERS PANEL DESCRIPTIONS wicaidavcmvntsneadinicieienagvaneniitaouaniadesaceicediierentinnendidaicetpaeeacebiiauieamnavennviddeibesyntenentsines 18 7 8 MESSAGES FROM THE PROGRAM cccsccccccecesececceecsseceuceeeseseecseeuseueeeeeeuseueeeeeusueueceecusecuueeecuseseuseeuuceueeseeeuseueenseeaes 19 Features e PCI or USB connectivity to PCs laptops e U
11. ameters is active unable to exit edit mode is ended You are about to change the RS422 bit rate If are you using the USB kit hardware provided by Sensonor please notice that you will not be able to communicate with the device if you A warning to the user about limitations for certain RS422 hardware change to something else than supported 460800 b s For the PCI card there are no worries it supports all available bit rates O C NO m Unable to open or create the specified file in the selected folder try Unable to create save to selected file check access rights to folder another filename and or location The reason may be lacking access N oo rights to the folder or illegal filename format DOK373 rev 01 19 19 Jun 2012
12. and new releases of User manuals can be obtained from here Help About About the program Program name publisher and software revision number Help New parameter file Check for updates Open parameter file About Save parameter file as Figure 22 Help menu Print parameters Edit parameters Exit Figure 21 File Menu DOK373 rev 01 14 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 7 3 Normal mode panel descriptions Table 1 Normal mode panel descriptions Functionality and description Panel unit O i active parameter file port is opened Disconnect from HW To Disconnect from interface hardware Closes the corresponding COM port Apply voltage switch On Off To be switched manually ON or OFF by user when asked to Controls certain functions of the PC software Device box Should hold the correct IMU device number according to active parameter file Choice depends on which IMU and COM port the user wants to operate Reset device button Request config DG button Request identity DG button Request serial DG button Response window 7 4 Service mode panel descriptions Service mode is used for IMU configuration Service mode is entered by clicking on the Service mode tab next to the Normal mode tab Panel units functionalities and descriptions are listed in Table 2 Exit from IMU Service mode to Normal mode is done by pressing one of the other panel tabs Normal L
13. ears Do this by inserting the USB connector of the ST M300 communication and power cable into a free USB port of the PC laptop Confirm the supply voltage applied by clicking OK on the pop up message amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 105 x File Help t Normal mode Service mode Measure Logging Parameters STIM 300 sensonor Apply voltage Connect a Reset Request Request Request To Hi d device config DG identity DG serial DG Off PRS Response Disconnect PARS from HW E 1 amp MESSAGE 12 xj Turn on device supply voltage c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI Hw connected OK Figure 16 Normal mode panel when USB power connector of ST M300 communication and power cable is to be inserted 8 Verify the connection to module by clicking on the Request config DG button An example of such a result is shown in Figure 17 The kit is now ready for use amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 z 2 fal x Eile Help STIM 300 g Normal mode Service mode Measure l Logging Parameters l A sensonor Apply voltage Connect a Reset Request Request Request eo device config DG identity DG serial DG Off Response Disconnect Device from HW 3 1 Part no rev FW revision 9 Samplefreq 125 DG contains accelerometer data ES DG contains inclinometer data YES DG contains temperature data YES DG contains AUX data ES DG term Off RS422 bi
14. lation 3 of 6 DOK373 rev 01 5 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit i STIM300 Evaluation kit Start Installation Review the following summary before continuing Adding or Changing STIM300 Evaluation kit Files NI VISA 5 0 3 Run Time Support Click the Next button to begin installation Click the Back button to change the installation settings Save File lt lt Back Next gt gt Cancel Figure 6 PC software installation 4 of 6 a STIM300 Evaluation kit Overall Progress 12 Complete Cancel Figure 7 PC software installation 5 of 6 Installation complete DOK373 rev 01 6 19 Jun 2012 6 3 6 3 1 6 3 2 6 3 3 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit a Installation Complete The installer has finished updating your system Figure 8 PC software installation 6 of 6 Installation complete First hardware connections For preparing the PCI kit skip this step if the USB kit is used Install the PC card into a free PCI slot of the PC cabinett NB take care to disconnect power from computer before installation Connect the 9 pin D SUB connector of the ST M300 communication and power cable to either PORT 1 or PORT 2 of the PCI card Tighten the screws of the D SUB connector to ensure a good electrical connection For preparing the USB kit skip this step if the PCI kit is used Connect the 9 pin
15. o and game controllers gt gill System devices gt a Universal Serial Bus controllers LEG Figure 9 COM port assignments for PCI card and USB cable in Windows 7 DOK373 rev 01 8 19 Jun 2012 USER MANUAL EvaluationTools w sensonor STIM300 Evaluation Kit 6 4 First PC software start up 1 Navigate to the Sensonor evaluation tools folder from Windows start menu Click on the shortcut named STIM300 EVK to start the PC software Ensure to run program as administrator as this is needed for full function Devices and Printers Default Programs Sg STIM300 EVK Help and Support di SharePoint 4 Figure 10 Starting PC software from Windows 7 start menu 2 A pop up box for software registration appears Fill in four open fields and click Submit The default email client opens Press Send in order to complete this step and the user information is sent back to Sensonor aici amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 File Help Normal mode Semice mode Apply pie Connect d P Request Request Request toHW P config DG identity DG senial DG Response Device Registration Welcome to STIM300 Evaluation Kit Please ee a short time to register this installation Department _ NORMAL MODE ParaFile Figure 11 Welcome message and software registration DOK373 rev 01 9 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation
16. ogging Service or Parameter panel tab Note Changes made for the IMU in Service mode are only stored permanently in IMU flash memory when the save command s is issued Table 2 Service mode panel descriptions Panel unit Functionality and description Complete command window Contains the complete command to send It is auto completed by usage of the listings in the available commands window Left click in the complete command window shows a list of earlier sent commands Right click enables manual command entry Send command button Sends command to the IMU Sends command to the IMU S Active device indicator Informs about the active IMU device Corresponding COM port is according to the active parameter file Command response window Shows the responses from the IMU See product datasheet for details Erase button Erases the content of the command response window Save button Saves the content of the command response window to a text file with a detailed date and time tag DOK373 rev 01 15 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 7 5 Measure panel descriptions Panel unit Functionality and description Measure button Starts a measurement series Samples box Defines the number of samples to be collected max 50 millions Save to file button Saves data from a completed measurement series to a result file The file path defined in the active parame
17. pen the selected file selected file Failed to acquire the requested number of datagrams from the IMU due Unable to allocate the required memory to error when trying to allocate memory for temporary storage Even after retries the expected datagram is not received as response to 7 No product identification datagram received command sent Even after retries the expected datagram is not received as response to No configuration datagram received command sent Even after reties the expected datagram is not received as response to No serial number datagram received command sent l Failed to acquire the requested number of datagrams from the IMU no 10 No datagrams received recognizable datagrams received l Failed to acquire the requested number of datagrams from the IMU 16 Unable to synch with DG stream unable to get in synch with datagram stream Error encountered when trying to print check configuration Failed to print the graph check that a printer is configured 7 The specified pathname can not be created either due to access rights 18 Unable to create result folder specified by parameter or errors in the path specification l Unable to enter service mode does not receive expected response to Unable to enter service mode command nable to save parameters to active INI file Error encountered when trying to save parameters onto INI file The edit mode of parameters are active unable to exit the program until dit mode of par
18. pto 1000Hz sampling rate supported e Temperature measurements supported e Service mode access o Full IMU information o Full IMU configuration capability o Detailed IMU diagnostics o Help section e Measure panel o Data presentations and save data to file capability o Custom scale and zoom functions o CRC check e Logging panel o Support for any measurement duration only limited by HD memory and processor capacity of PC o Various stop criteria for measurements available Manually No of samples or Time elapsed e Measurements on 2 IMUs simultaneously supported requires either one or two additional cables depending on the kit in use STIM300 EVK PCI the preferred solution DOK373 rev 01 1 19 Jun 2012 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 2 General descriptions The STIM300 evaluation kits provide measurement and configuration access to STIM300 inertial measurement units IMUs IMU configuration graphical result presentation and save data to file functions are supported The single voltage supply required for IMU operation is provided from any PC or laptop USB port Two alternative evaluation kits are available 1 STIM300 EVK PCI The evaluation kit with PCI connectivity is the preferred solution for thorough characterization This kit is in the following referred to as the PCI kit See also the picture on the front page 2 STIM300 EVK USB The evaluation kit with USB connectivity provide
19. s are in use the first card will be assigned to 0 second to 1 etc Default value is O Type of power supply used Normally None when not in use Agilent E3631A E38633A and E3644A supported Default value is None Interface that the power is connected with Normally None when not in use RS232 for Agilent E3631A only and GPIB supported Default is None Port or address to power Normally 0 when not in use Selectable up to 31 Default is O Voltage on output of power supply V Default value is 5 1 Can be neglected if not in use Value should be within the supply voltage range of the IMU Clicking on the arrow of the control unit when editing this parameter allows for voltages as high as 6 0V maximum Manual entry allows even higher values however with a warning Note The entered value voltage applied to the IMU should never exceed the absolute maximum ratings value for the supply voltage of the IMU maximum 7 0V Current limit on output of power A Default value is 1 0 To limit the current consumption from the power source DOK373 rev 01 18 19 Jun 2012 y sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 7 8 Messages from the program Messages that the program can display are listed in Table 7 Table 7 Possible messages given by the program ol rs Stop loading of 2 instance Saving of measurement data failed unable to open or create the 5 Unable to o
20. s s 125 GYRO CONFIG XYZ ACCELEROMETER CONFIG XYZ INCLINOMETER CONFIG XYZ GYRO LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY X AXIS Hz 33 GYRO LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY Y AXIS Hz 33 GYRO LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY Z AXIS Hz 33 ACCELEROMETER LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY X AXIS Hz 33 ACCELEROMETER LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY Y AXIS Hz 33 ACCELEROMETER LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY Z AXIS Hz 33 INCLINOMETER LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY X AXIS Hz 33 INCLINOMETER LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY Y AXIS Hz 33 INCLINOMETER LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY Z AXIS Hz 33 AUX LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY Hz 33 AUX COMP COEFF A 1 0000000e 00 B 0 0000000e 00 DATAGRAM RATE ACCELERATION INCLINATION TEMPERATURE AUX DATAGRAM TERMINATION NONE SERVICE MODE Figure 18 Service mode panel File Help _ Samples 4 1000 Active device 1 Service mode Measure Logging Parameters Measure Save to file STIM 300 sensonor v X axisdata DG ID QO Sample rate lo E x Cursors M y axisdata crc J Gyro unit E Off a On v Z axis data Acc unit Cursor Cursor2 Delta Data Scale Comp Full range E 0 000 4 0 000 4 0 000 Inc unit O vq 0 000 E 0 000 4 0 000 DG type 1al Angular rate s S c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI DOK373 rev 01 INTERACT IVE MEASUREMENTS Figure 19 Measure panel 13 19 Jun 20
21. s the alternative solution e g for smaller portable laptop setups and is an excellent choice for IMU configuration and shorter measurement series This kit is in the following referred to as the USB kit Note that the evaluation kits does not include the IMU The IMU is to be ordered separately 3 Kit contents e STIM300 communication and power cable e Either of the two options for interface hardware o PCI to RS422 interface card the PCI card for the PCI kit supporting all IMU transmission bit rates 377400 460800 921600 and 1843200 bits s o USB to RS422 interface cable the USB cable for the USB kit supporting only the default IMU transmission bit rate 460800 bits s e Memory stick with PC software and User manual e Allen Wrench for fixing connector of communication and power cable to IMU e Hard copy of User manual 4 Configurable and readable parameters Configurable IMU parameters Output format angular rate increment angle etc Datagram format standard extended etc Sampling rate 125 samples s 250 samples s etc Bandwidth Low pass filter frequency 16Hz 33Hz etc RS422 transmission bit rate 874400 bits s 460800 bits s etc Number of stop bits in datagram 1 or 2 stop bits Parity bit no parity odd parity even parity Line Datagram termination on off None lt CR gt lt LF gt Readable IMU parameters Unit part number Serial number Firmware revision Hardware revision Guro module
22. ter file is proposed X Y and Z axis check boxes Selects which axis data to present in the graph area up to 3 axes can be plotted Active device indicator Informs about the active IMU device Corresponding COM port is according to the active parameter file Confirms all CRC checks and DG IDs as expected Normally GREEN LEDs turn RED if checks fail Data box Selects which datagram content to be shown Several options are available depending on the active datagram type Use the arrows in the left side of box to scroll between available selections The plot updates immediately if a measurement series has already been done Enables user to select between different scales Full range User defined or Auto etc Table 3 Measure panel descriptions Sample rate box nforms what sample rate has been used for the measurements Enables a custom zoom of the presented results in the strip chart graph area according to placement of available cursors Save data to file from measure panel An example of a result file is shown in Figure 23 for a standard datagram measurement series of device 1 A description of each of the columns of the data log file is found in the table that follows Indicated the active Output unit Angular Rate Incremental Angle etc File Edit Format View Help Time s X s Y s Z2 s 575 RXCRC CalccRC DG_ID 0 027696 0 085083 0 063416 0 179016 0 107117 0 117615 0 142639 0 095825 0 188782 0 1
23. trate 460800 RS422 stopbits 1 RS422 parity N Line term On X axis gyro Active Y axis gyro Active Z axis gyro Active Output unit Angular rate X axis gyro LPF 33 Y axis gyro LPF 33 Z axis gyro LPF 33 X axis acc Active Y axis acc Active Z axis acc Active Output unit Acceleration g X axis acc LPF 33 Y axis acc LPF 33 Z axis acc LPF 33 aw c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI Hw connected OK Figure 17 Result of sending Request config DG to the IMU DOK373 rev 01 12 19 Jun 2012 se w sensonor 7 introduction to PC software 7 1 Panels overview USER MANUAL In addition to the panel already shown Normal mode and Parameters panel other panels are also available amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 File Help Measure Diagnostic Datagram Transmission Termination Unit LP filter Sampling freq AUX settings Save Recall Help Special c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 command Complete command f Command response Active device 1 SERIAL NUMBER N25581142930015 PRODUCT STIM300 PART NUMBER 00000 0000 0000 REV FW CONFIG SWD11895 REV 9 GYRO OUTPUT UNIT s ANGULAR RATE ACCELEROMETER OUTPUT UNIT g ACCELERATION INCLINOMETER OUTPUT UNIT g ACCELERATION SAMPLE RATE sample
24. ult file storage C userdata test What priority will this program run with High What format to use for resultfiles ASCII text IMPORTANT MESSAGE Always verify hardware connections and COM port settings before trying toWconme rnb Le S RS422 port f to device 0 RS422 Bitrate bits s 460800 RS422 Stopbit RS422 parity External hardware The GPIB card to use Type of power supply used Interface that the power is connected with Port or address to power Voltage on output of power V Current limit on output of power A c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI PARAMETERS Figure 14 Edit the INI file in order to verify correct COM port settings appears indicating that the COM port s is are opened DOK373 rev 01 STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 RES File Help i STIM 300 S Normal mode Service mode Measure Logging Parameters sensonor Apply voltage ea a i Hl sich Maki a m REBEL BABE TERE Jer device contig DG identity DG serial DG Response Disconnect Device from HW 1 c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI Hw connected OK Figure 15 Normal mode panel after first hardware connection 11 19 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 7 Change the Apply voltage control switch position to On The pop up message telling Turn on device supply voltage app
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