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Ultrasonic-Flow-Converter

Data Sheet

GP30-DEMO-KIT
Evaluation System for TDC-GP30
Ultrasonic Flow Converter
May 13, 2014
Document-No: DB_GP30-DEMO_en
Version 0.1

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Published by acam -messelectronic gmbh


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Disclaimer / Notes
The GP30-DEMO-KIT is an evaluation system for the integrated circuit TDC -GP30, offered
by
acam-messelectronic. It is intended for use for engineering development, demonstration or
evaluation.
The information provided by this preliminary datasheet is believed to be close to the final
product.
However, it is theoretical and no responsibility is assumed by acam for its use, nor for any
infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result from its use. The
information is subject to change without notice and is provided as is without war ranty of
any kind (expressed or implied). Brand and product names in this document are
trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

Support / Contact
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http://www.acam.de/sales/distributors/
For technical support you can contact the acam support team in the headquarters in
Germany or the Distributor in your country. The contact details of acam in Germany are:
support@acam.de

or by phone

+49-7244-74190

GP30-DEMO-KIT
Content
1

Introduction .............................................................................................. 1-2


1.1

General .............................................................................................. 1-2

1.2

System Components ............................................................................. 1-2

Hardware Description ................................................................................. 2-3


2.1

Introduction ........................................................................................ 2-3

2.2

Communication Interface ....................................................................... 2-3

Software Description and usage .................................................................... 2-4


3.1

Installation .......................................................................................... 2-4

3.2

Measurement Tab ................................................................................ 2-2

3.3

Ultrasonic Measurement Control ............................................................. 2-5

3.4

Temperature Measurement Control ......................................................... 2-6

3.5

Clock Control & Power & Task Sequencer ................................................. 2-6

3.6

Pulse Interface .................................................................................... 2-7

3.7

GPIO & INTs & Errors ........................................................................... 2-7

3.8

Additional important Tabs ...................................................................... 2-8

Layout and Schematics ............................................................................. 2-11


4.1

GP30-DEMO BOM ............................................................................... 2-11

4.2

Layout/Schematics ............................................................................ 2-12

Miscellaneous ......................................................................................... 2-14


5.1

Literature Guide ................................................................................. 2-14

5.2

Last Changes .................................................................................... 2-14

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Introduction

1.1 General
The GP30-DEMO-KIT is designed as a platform
for a quick and easy start-up and evaluation of
the TDC-GP30 Ultrasonic Flow Converter. The
DEMO kit offers user-friendly configuration and
extensive testing of the TDC-GP30. For a proper
use of the evaluation system, we strongly
recommended to refer to the latest TDC-GP30
datasheets. Please request them from acam.

1.2 System Components


The GP30-DEMO-KIT includes the following
components:

GP30-DEMO--PCB: Small demo board with TDC-GP30, assembled with DSUB15


cable

PICOPROG V2.0: USB-to-SPI communication interface

USB cable: For connecting the PICOPROG communication Interface to the local PC

CD-ROM: Contains software, drivers, examples and technical documentation

The GP30-DEMO-PCB is connected to the PC via the PICOPROG SPI-to-USB converter.


Figure 1-1

GP30-DEMO

TDC-GP22

USB Connection
to PC

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PICOPROG V2.0

DSUB15-cable for SPI


interface and power

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Hardware Description

2.1 Introduction
Figure 2-1

The GP30-DEMO-PCB, shown in

Piezo
D
U

figure 2.1, is represents the

PT1000
C
H

complete front-end for a water or


heat meter. The transducers and
temperature sensors can be

Pulse
Interface

connected directly to this board. It

(X2) and a 4 MHz ceramic oscillator


(X1).

INIT
MISO
SCK
MOSI
SSN
VCC_LEVEL

comes with a 32,768 kHz quartz


VCC GND

2.2 Communication Interface


The PICOPROG 2.0 device is acams standard USB-to-SPI converter box that interfaces all
acam evaluation systems. The PICOPROG is registered by operating system initially as
picoprog v2.0 unprogrammed. As soon as the GP30 evaluation software is started a
special firmware is written into the PICOPROG to make the SPI communication with the
GP30.
Figure 2.2 shows the connection between the PICOPROG and the GP30 board. The flat
connector includes the power lines and the SPI communication lines. VCC_LEVEL is the
voltage feedback for the PICOPROG level shifters.
Figure 2.2

15
10

13
6
12
11
8
2
14

INT
SSN
SCK
MOSI
MISO
VCC_LEVEL

15
3

VCC
GND

GP30
DEMO

11
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Software Description and usage

The GP30 evaluation software described here is an early version for use with the TDC GP30-beta. It is not finalized for official release and may contain errors. Also, the software
will be subject to frequent modifications without notice. Please hold contact with acam to
be informed about latest revisions.
The description herein is based on software version 1.0.1

3.1 Installation
To install the software, go to folder GP30_Beta_Confidential\acam GP30 Installer
v1_0_1\Volume and run setup.exe. Follow the instructions. After starting the software the
PICOPROG is listed under devices and printers as UNIPROG:
If not, go to the drivers folder , e.g.
GP30_Beta_Confidential\drivers\Win7_8
and install the driver for your operating
system manually.

In case of an upgrade of the software to a newer version please make sure that the
software uses the latest driver.
Therefore open the USB communications
window and check the firmware version of
the PICOPROG. It should be version
PicoProg_GP30_v11.hex or higher:

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3.2 Measurement Tab


When started, the software comes up with the main window, showing the Measurement
tab.
Figure 3-1 Main window

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3.2.1 Measurement in Frontend Mode
A good first step is to load a working configuration and make measurement s in frontend
mode (without using the internal 32-Bit P). acam provides some sample configuration
files the software which are working well. Please use those for a first measurement

Load configuration file: File menu Open Config choose appropriate config file

Next step: Press System Reset button. Now the FW Version field should get green
and the firmware version should be displayed (11 or higher). Also Comm GP30 OK?
should get green to show that communication with GP30 works.

Next step: If watchdog is not disabled by System Reset button press Disable
Watchdog button.

Next step: Press Write Config button. Now the configuration is downloaded to GP30.

Next step: Press Start measurement button. Now the chip starts to measure and the
results are displayed in the TOF Results Table and/or Temperature Results table.

Now, this configuration can be modified to fit the users needs. In the end the user can
store his own configuration files.
Additional notes to the TOF Result Table
GP30-Beta stores the first 4 hits of every TOF direction separately and also the sum of all
measured hits. For both directions these 5 results are displayed. The evaluation software
additionally calculates the difference between up and downstream, DIFF-TOF. In total, all
15 results are displayed in the Results column.
In the Average column the user can set the sample size for the averaging (<1000) and
the software calculates the rolling average of the results accordingly. In Std. Dev. column
the standard deviation, calculated over a variable sample size, is displayed. The number of
samples can be chosen (e.g. 100).
The same is done with the amplitude values of the receiving signals and the pulse width of
first hit. The values for both directions are displayed.
3.2.2 TOF Graph
The TOF Graph can be opened via button in Main Window .
Up to 4 plots can be activated. Every plot have various possible values which can be
shown (e.g. TOF1UP, TOF2UP ). The averaged values are displayed.
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Figure 3-2 TOF Graph

3.2.3 Temperature Graph


Similar to TOF, but for the temperature measurement.

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3.3 Ultrasonic Measurement Control
All settings for an appropriate ultrasonic measurement are done in this tab. The meanings
of the various settings are displayed in clear text. Left of the clear text the correspondin g
parameter value is displayed. When moving the cursor over the values the parameter
name (used in the the GP30 manual) is displayed.

For more details about the register settings please refer to the GP30 manual.

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3.4 Temperature Measurement Control


Same meaning also for this tab.

3.5 Clock Control & Power & Task Sequencer

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3.6 Pulse Interface
The pulse interface tab is only for reference at the moment.

3.7 GPIO & INTs & Errors

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3.8 Additional important Tabs


Additional important tabs are available using File, Tools, Firmware, Help menues on the
upper left side of Main sheet.Most of them are self-explanatory or redundant to available
buttons.
At Firmware you can start the Assembler Tool. Usage of this tool is described in Vol2 of
GP30 manual.
Debugging tools is not available yet.
In Help USB-Communication the appropriate Firmware code file for the Picoprog 2 can
to be selected. Please use PicoProgFW_GP30_v11.hex or higher.

3.8.1 Firmware Download


Beginning at version 1.0 or higher a Firmware Download tool is implemented which
enables an easy programming of program and data NVM.

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First: Please make sure that the watchdog is disabled !!!
Load with Open File an firmware code file (*.hex) which is generated by the assembler
tool.
Load with Open File an firmware data file (*.dat) which contains the content of the
80x32 Data NVM.
By mpressing button Write to GP30 both files are stored in the corresponding NVM.
This action takes 5-8 seconds.
After writing the content of the NVMs can be compared with the given files by their
checksum, pressing the Verify button. The software calculates the checksum of the give n
files, it reads the GP30 checksums and compares both checksum results. In case of a
successful programming both indicators have to be green.
Because of code security there is no possibility to read out firmware or data code from
GP30. The code of a programmed GP30 can be verified by the checksum if the original
code is available and loaded in this download tool by the Verify button.
Caution!!!: If there is an auto running program in the NVRAM, the P starts automatically.
In this case the NVRAMs cannot be programmed. To enable programming , PP_EN (Post
Processing Enable) has to be disabled. This can be done in Clock control&P owerTask
Sequencer tab or with an appropriate config file.

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3.8.2 CPU Values


This tab is only for customer who uses the acam firmware for flow calculation. It reads out
some important CPU values like water temperature, flow, velocity, To enable the
readout the Read calculated values button has to be set.

Set for using on-chip program

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Layout and Schematics

4.1 GP30-DEMO BOM


Table 4.1 GP30-DEMO-US-PCB BOM

Qty

Reference

Value

Part

Description

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4.2 Layout/Schematics

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Figure 4.6 Schematics

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Miscellaneous

5.1 Literature Guide


Datasheets
Title

Document-No.

TDC-GP30 Datasheets

DB_GP30_Vol1.en
DB_GP30_Vol2.en

Application Notes
Title

Document-No.

The latest versions of the available documents can be downloaded from the acam website
at:
http://www.acam.de/download-center/ultrasonicflowconverter/

5.2 Last Changes


16.04.2014

First release

13.05.2014

Updated by NB

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