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2. 84167 44000 331 SEQ N25581241007275 November 2013 USER MANUAL EvaluationTools ACE A sensonor STIM300 Evaluation Kit 6 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 S STIM300 EVK Help and Support m SharePoint 1 ch programs and files Figure 11 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 sl BI x amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 File Help Normal mode Semice mode Apply eee aon d F m Request Request Request contig DG identity DG serial DG Response Device Registration Welcome to STIM300 Evaluation Kit Please spend a short time to register this installation NORMAL MODE Figure 12 Welcome message and software registration ParaFile DOK373 rev 4 17 28 November 2013 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit A pop up box appears asking for a parameter INI file Select the INI file available in the installation folder by default and c
3. STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 inl x File Help 5 Normal mode Service mode Measure Logging Parameters STIM 300 sensonor Stop criteria Start Manually P 1 No of samples Samples 2 1000 Time elapsed 100 00 00 Time elapsed i Devices to be measured Serial no Samples acquired CRC errors Resynch s 1 v 25581142930015 0 0 0 0 0 0 c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI LOGGING Figure 22 Logging panel for saving data to file 7 2 Main panel menus Menu Description 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 and new releases of User manuals can be obtained from here Help About About the program Program name publisher and software
4. edit mode of parameters are active unable to the program until Edit mode of parameters 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 22 notice that you will not be able to communicate with the device if you 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 Unable to open or create the specified file in the selected folder try 23 Unable to create save to selected file check access rights to folder another filename and or location The reason may be lacking access rights to the folder or illegal filename format 24 Unsupported datagram received When trying to read datagrams into memory a datagram type not supported by the EVK is detected DOK373 rev 4 28 28 November 2013
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6. card 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 E3633A 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 0 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 4 27 28 November 2013 Ay sensonor USER MANUAL Evaluation Tools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 7 8 Messages from the program Messages that the program can display are listed in Table 9 Table 9 Possible messages given by the program Stop loading of 2 instance Saving of measurement data failed unable to open or create the 5 Unable
7. 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 C userdata test lB xl STIM 300 ga sensonor PARAMETERS Figure 15 Edit the INI file in order to verify correct COM port settings 6 Set the correct value for RS422 bit rate according to the configuration of the STIM unit DOK373 4 9 STIM300 EVK PC Software V4 0 a o Normal mode Service mode Measure Logging Parameters Folder for result file storage What priority will this program run with Above normal What format to use for resultfiles ASCII text Device communication IMPORTANT MESSAGE Always verify hardware connections and COM port settings before trying to connect to the device RS422 port to device 1 7 RS422 port to device 2 ion RS422 parity None External hardware The GPIB card to use 0 Type of power supply used None Interface that the power is connected with None Port or address to power Voltage on output of power V ee eee Current limit on output of power A 120 c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300 EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI Figure 16 Edit parameters here RS422 bit rate 19 28 C userdata t
8. 20 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 2 STIM300 EVK PC Software V2 0 me x A Normal mode Service mode Measure Logging Parameters STIM 300 SERN Apply voltage Connect a Reset Request Reauest Request to HW device config DG identity DG serial DG 4 Response Disconnect from HW Data arriving from device 1 M 2 MESSAGE 12 Turn on device supply voltage g Development Inertia Products Projects STIM300 D400 Test STIM300 EVAL kit Software srl HW connected OK Figure 18 Normal mode panel when USB power connector of ST M300 communication and power cable is to be inserted 9 Verify the connection to module by clicking on the Request config DG button An example of such a result is shown in Figure 19 The kit is now ready for use STIM300 EVK PC Software V2 0 capex Normal mode Service mode Measure Logging Parameters STIM 300 av a Apply voltage Connect a Reset Request Request Request to HW device config DG identity DG serial DG Off Response from HW Part no rev FW revision Samplefreq DG contains accelerometer data DG contains inclinometer data boy 5 DG contains temperature data Data arriving from device 1 DG contains AUX data Data arriving from device 2 d voles adim RS422 stopbits RS422 parity Line term lt lt lt lt 38 ctive Z axis gyro
9. Output unit X axis gyro LPF Y axis gyro LPF Z axis gyro LPF ngular rate SERB lt Ww w w w gt 28 mm cceleration g Ww w w w w Z axis acc LPF g Development Inertia Products Projects STIM300 D400 Test STIM300 EVAL kit Software Ini Hw connected OK Figure 19 Result of sending Request config DG to the IMU DOK373 4 21 28 November 2013 Ag 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 86 5 evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 command Complete command Command response Active device 1 SERIAL NUMBER N25581142930015 PRODUCT STIM300 PART NUMBER 00000 0000 0000 REV FW CONFIG SWD11895 REV 9 GYRO OUTPUT UNIT 5 ANGULAR RATE ACCELEROMETER OUTPUT UNIT g ACCELERATION INCLINOMETER OUTPUT UNIT g ACCELERATION SAMPLE RATE samples s 125 GYRO CONFIG XYZ ACCELEROMETER CONFIG XYZ INCLINOMETER CONFIG XYZ GYRO LP FILTER 3dB FREQUENCY X AXIS Hz 33 GYRO LP FILTER 3dB F
10. connectivity is the preferred solution for thorough characterization This kit is in the following referred to as PCI kit See also the picture on the front page 1 2 STIM300 EVK USB The evaluation kit with USB connectivity provides the alternative solution e g for laptops and is an excellent choice for IMU configuration and shorter measurement series This kit is in the following referred to as USB kit The kit contains a USB RS422 converter from Future Technology Devices International integrated with the communication and power supply cable ij The USB RS422 converter cable is USB to RS422 levels serial UART converter cable incorporating FTDI s FT232RQ USB to serial UART interface IC device which handles all the USB signalling and protocols The cable provides a fast simple way to connect devices with a RS422 interface to USB Each USB RS422 cable contains a small internal electronic circuit board utilising the FT232R which is encapsulated into the USB connector end of the cable The integrated electronics also include the RS422 transceiver plus Tx and Rx LEDs which give a visual indication of traffic on the cable DOK373 4 3 28 November 2013 1 3 AP STIM300 Evaluation Kit 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 s
11. measurements available Manually of samples or Time elapsed Measurements on 2 IMUs simultaneously supported requires either one or two additional cables depending on the kit in use STIM300 EVK the preferred solution USB kit important notice The USB kit supports certain distinct bit rates only The following bit rates have been tested with STIM Approved bit rates w USEB 3 000 000 bps 2 000 000 bps 1 500 000bps 1411 765 bps Most settings below 1 300 000 bps DOK373 4 2 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 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 Features are highlighted in the following table Table 1 Features of USB vs PCI kit Portability across PC s Yes custom SW installation required Hardware installation required NO Nas Gyro Acc Inc amp AUX out available Yes TOV AUX in External trigger No Yes break out cable available Transmission rate supported Up to 3Mbit s Up to 5 34Mbit s 1 1 STIM300 EVK PCI The evaluation kit with PCI
12. 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 HED if checks fail Data box oelects 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 5 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 25 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 Ele Edit Format View Help Time s x 5 5 z s 515 RXCRC CalcCRC DG ID 0 027696 0 085083 0 063416 0 179016 0 107117 0 117615 0 142639 0 095825 0 188782 0 105164 0 103699 0 194275 0 051208 0 186279 0 168823 0 007507 0 323853 0 132996 0 028870 0 377380 0 026855 0 0
13. 97656 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 25 Result file example DOK373 rev 4 25 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM30O0 Evaluation Kit Table 6 Result file example Standard datagram content written to file 1 Timefs X Tmeiseond 2 GYROX 9 JGyosgnaXaxs 0 0 0 00 0 00 38 Gyrosignal Y axis 4 GYRO7 9 JjGyosigalZaxs Z amp BM 5 STS X jStusbye 2 RO 0 0 0 6 RxcRC jReceivedCROC 8 DGID Datagram identifier o Standard 7 6 Logging panel descriptions Table 7 Logging panel descriptions Panel unit Functionality and 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 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 when measuring on two
14. 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 4 26 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM30O0 Evaluation Kit 7 7 Parameters panel descriptions Table 8 Parameters panel descriptions Panel unit amp 0 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 5422 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 The GPIB card to use
15. REQUENCY 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 0000000 00 0 0000000e 00 DATAGRAM RATE ACCELERATION INCLINATION TEMPERATURE AUX DATAGRAM TERMINATION NONE SERVICE MODE Figure 20 Service mode panel File Help 3 1000 Active device 1 Service mode Measure Logging Parameters Measure Save to file STIM 300 ensonor 06 10 0 E B Cursors M y axisdata J Gyro unit e Off Z axis data Acc unit Cursorl Cursor2 Delta Data Scale Comp Full range xj 0 000 1 0 000 1 0 000 Inc unit I vq 0 000 3 0 000 3 0 000 DG type Angular rate 5 9 c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI DOK373 4 INTERACT IVE MEASUREMENTS Figure 21 Measure panel 22 28 November 2013 EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM30O0 Evaluation Kit
16. U flash memory when the save command s is issued Table 4 Service mode panel descriptions Panel unit A 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 1 1 1 0 1 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 4 24 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM30O0 Evaluation Kit 7 5 Measure panel descriptions Panelunit Functionality and description Measure button otarts 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 parameter file is proposed X Y and Z axis check boxes Selects which axis data to present in the graph area up to
17. amples 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 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 functionalities of STIM300 are not supported by the EVK PC software DOK373 rev 4 4 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM30O0 Evaluation Kit 2 Kit contents PCI kit only o PCI to RS422 interface card the PCI card for the PCI kit STIM300 communication and power cable USB kit only o USB to RS422 interface cable e Memory stick with o PC software o FTDI CDM20824 serial driver for Windows and o EVK PC sotware User manual e Allen Wrench for fixing connector of communication and power cable to IMU Hard copy of User manual Note that the evaluation kits does not include the IMU The IMU is to be ordered separately 3 System requirements Windows XP SP2 or later Windows Vista Wi
18. cueuecauuecueaecseaeuecuuecauaecsuaeseuaesereeseraees 7 4 2 USB KIT INSTALLATION OF FTDI SERIAL 8 43 VERIFICATION OF SERIAL DRIVER SET UP cccsceccececcececcececcccecccecsuceceececueuucecuucecsenecseaecueaececaeuucueaecseaesauaessraesesaees 10 4 4 INSTALLATION OF PC SOFTWARE ccssceccccecececcccecececucuecececueneuecscceuunececseuuaenecscaeuaenerstauauaenscseauaeuenstauaeaenerseauaunenenes 11 4 5 INSTALLATION OF PCI 15 5 CONNECTING THE STIM TO YOUR 16 5 1 meld fm 16 5 2 16 6 FIRST PG SOFTWARE START UP ga Ga suse 17 7 INTRODUCTION SOFTWARE 22 7 1 PANELS OVERVIEW iE da 22 MAIN PANEL
19. est November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit USB kit important notice The USB kit support certain distinct bit rates only The following bit rates have been tested with STIM Table 2 Service mode panel descriptions Approved bit rates w USB kit 3 000 000 bps 2 000 000 bps 1 500 000bps 1 411 765 bps Most settings below 1 300 000 bps 7 Establish connection to module by clicking the Connect to HW button in Normal mode panel A green LED light appears indicating that the COM port s is are opened 59 STIM300 EVK PC Software V2 0 File Help Normal mode Semice mode Logging Parameters STIM 300 sensonor Apply voltage Connect Reset Request Request Jor Response Disconnect Device from HW E 1 Data arriving from device 1 a Data arriving from device 2 g Development Inertia Products Projects STIM300 D400 Test STIM300 EVAL kit Software Ini Hw connected OK Figure 17 Normal mode panel after first hardware connection 8 Change the Apply voltage control switch position to On The pop up message telling Turn on device supply voltage appears Do this by inserting the red POWER 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 DOK373 4
20. layed 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 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 zl C accept the License Agreement do not accept the License Agreement Back Next gt gt Figure 7 PC software installation 3 of 6 DOK373 4 12 28 November 2013 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit L STIM300 Evaluation kit Start Installation Review the following summary before continuing Adding Changing STIM300 Evaluation kit Files e 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 8 PC software installation 4 of 6 2015 a Overall Progress 12 Complete Ca
21. lick Load amp Select parameter file xi C Program Files amp 86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK Look in STIM300_EVK EE Name z Date modifed T i STIM300_Evalkit INI 08 12 2011 15 39 Configuration se Recent Places Desktop Figure 13 INI file selection 4 The Normal mode panel is shown lt STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 File Help STIM 300 ga sensonor Apply voitage Connect a o Reset Request to HW device contig DG 130 Response Disconnect NORMAL MODE c Program Files x86 Sensonor evaluation tools STIM300_EVK STIM300_EvalKit INI Figure 14 Normal mode panel after selecting INI file DOK373 4 18 28 November 2013 Ag sensonor USER MANUAL Evaluation Tools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 5 Verify the correct COM port settings in the Parameters view Password to edit is stim If needed change the existing setting by double clicking on the value 4 amp STIM300 EVK PC Software V1 0 File Help Normal mode Service mode Measure Logging Parameters Password Folder for result file storage 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 Lo conaoe a poe ro RS422 port to device 0 RS422 Bitrate bits s
22. ncel Figure 9 PC software installation 5 of 6 Installation complete DOK373 rev 4 13 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools 20 STIM300 Evaluation kit Installation Complete Figure 10 PC software installation 6 of 6 Installation complete DOK373 rev 4 14 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 4 5 Installation of PCI card USE UI UU MEL 1 es E ARU TT gt l UOTE a Disconnect AC and battery power from your computer before attempting installation Following your computer manufacturer s directions install the card into a free PCI slot of the PC cabinet DOK373 rev 4 15 28 November 2013 Ag sensonor 5 Connecting the STIM to your PC 5 1 PCI kit USER MANUAL Power cable to USB port Comm cable to PCl card port 5 2 USB kit Power cable to joint 0 4m Comm cable to joint 0 4m Main cable joint 1 2 m DOK373 rev 4 16 28 ih j Evaluation Tools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 8 gt 8 e eo N oz E o gt gt 8 a 8 2 E amp e i o 2 7 TOT LUT
23. ndows 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 DOK373 4 5 28 November 2013 ay sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 4 Getting started Preparing your system involves the following steps depending on type kit USB 4 1 NI serial driver 4 2 FTDI serial driver installation installation 4 3 Serial driver verification 4 4 EVK PC software installation 4 5 PCl card installation DOK373 rev 4 6 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 4 1 PCI kit Installation of NI serial driver Install the National Instruments NI serial driver from the memory stick 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 INSTRUMENTS Adding Changing 3 6 Documentation Serial Configuration NI Serial 3 6 for LabVIEW Real Time NI VISA 4 6 2 NI Spy 2 7 1 NI Measurement amp Automation Explorer 4 5 2 Click the Next button to begin installation Click the Back button to change the installation se
24. revision number Help New parameter file Check for updates Open parameter file About Save parameter file as Figure 24 Help menu Print parameters Edit parameters Exit Figure 23 File Menu DOK373 4 23 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM30O0 Evaluation Kit 7T 3 Normal mode panel descriptions Table 3 Normal mode panel descriptions Functionality and description Panel unit 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 4 Exit from IMU Service mode to Normal mode is done by pressing one of the other panel tabs Normal Logging Service or Parameter panel tab Note Changes made for the IMU in Service mode are only stored permanently in IM
25. s Lal y Communications Port COMI Select USB Serial Port lt gt USB Serial Port COM7 Properties Part Settings Bits per second Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow control 921600 None 1 mmn DOK373 4 8 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit Select Advanced from the Port Setting pane Advanced Settings for COM7 w En COM Port Number USE Transfer Sizes Select lower settings to correct performance problems at low baud rates Select higher settings for faster perform Receive Bytes E Transmit Bytes 4096 T BM Options Miscellaneous Options Select lower settings to correct response problems Serial Enumerator Serial Printer Latency Timer msec Cancel If Power Off Event On Surprise Removal Timeouts Set RTS On Close Disable Modem Ctrl At Startup Minimum Read Timeout msec Minimum Write Timeout msec O 3 E3 E3 Reduce the Receive Bytes setting to a small value such as 256 Other settings may be left untouched Press OK twice System Settings Change Your hardware settings have changed You must restart your computer for these changes to take effect Do you want to restart your computer now Remember to restart the computer after making this change DOK373 rev 4 9 28 November 2013 sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Ki
26. t 43 Verification of serial driver set up Using your PC launch Device Manager Device Manager See Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound Verify that the serial driver installation has completed successfully Examples are shown in Figure and Figure 3b USB Notice at this point the assigned COM port value s as this information is needed later for connecting to the IMU s from the PC software File Action View Help G m H me Ports COM amp LPT Communications 8 485 1 SN 00CB33 Communications Port COM6 b D Security Devices b amp Sound video and game controllers gt gill System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Figure 3a COM port assignments for PCI card cable in Windows 7 a a Device Manager D cma Re mc cm d XX Action View Help Pew Computer gt za Disk drives Display adapters 5 Human Interface Devices cg IDE ATA ATAPI controllers b Imaging devices pcm Keyboards b JA Mice and other pointing devices gt Monitors a gt Network adapters a 797 Ports COM amp LPT Intel R Active Management Technology SOL Figure 4b COM port assignments for USB cable in Windows 7 DOK373 rev 4 10 28 November 2013 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 4 4 Ins
27. tallation 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 STIM300 Evaluation kit i 1 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 5 PC software installation 1 of 6 Installer initializes DOK373 4 11 28 November 2013 aw sensonor USER MANUAL EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit 20 STIM300 Evaluation kit Destination Directory Select the primary installation directory All software will be installed in the following location s 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 STIM300_EVK Browse Target directory for National Instruments software C Program Files 86 National Instruments Browse Next gt Cancel Figure 6 PC software installation 2 of 6 L STIM300 Evaluation kit License Agreement Y ou must accept the license s disp
28. to open 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 the expected datagram is received as response to No serial number datagram received command sent Failed to acquire the requested number of datagrams the IMU 10 datagrams received recognizable datagrams received 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 The specified pathname be created either due to access rights 18 Unable to create result folder specified by parameter or errors in the path specification Unable to enter service mode does not receive expected response to Unable to enter service mode command Unable to save parameters to active 0 to save parameters to active INI file Error encountered when to save parameters onto INI file
29. ttings NI Serial 3 6 b 4 NATIONAL b INSTRUMENTS The Nl Serial software has been installed Please shutdown your system and insert your NI Serial h are Figure 2 NI serial driver DOK373 4 7 28 November 2013 Ag sensonor USER MANUAL 4 2 USB kit Installation of serial driver EvaluationTools STIM300 Evaluation Kit To install the drivers for the serial driver under Windows follow the instructions below e Connect the USB RS422 plug to a spare USB port on your PC lf there is an available Internet connection some Windows versions will silently connect to the Windows Update website and install any suitable driver it finds for the device e Inthe event that no automatic installation takes place please refer to the set up guide from FTDI http www ftdichip com Support Documents InstallGuides htm Then modify the port configuration as follows Open device manager a Device Manager File Action View Help 34 HTN W52408 gt 4 Batteries gt JE Computer W Data Acquisition Devices Disk drives gt E Display adapters gt DVD CD ROM drives GPIB Interfaces 5 Human Interface Devices gt ie IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt m Keyboards b n Mice and other pointing devices gt E Monitors gt amp Network adapters gt NI Serial Peripherals Ports COM amp LPT n Processor

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