SLYU065 March   2023 TMAG6180-Q1 , TMAG6181-Q1

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Overview
    1. 1.1 Kit Contents
    2. 1.2 Related Documentation From Texas Instruments
  4. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Features
  5. 3Operation
    1. 3.1 Quick Start Setup
    2. 3.2 EVM Operation
      1. 3.2.1 Software Setup
        1. 3.2.1.1 Driver Installation
        2. 3.2.1.2 Firmware
          1. 3.2.1.2.1 Firmware Debug
        3. 3.2.1.3 GUI Setup and Usage
          1. 3.2.1.3.1 Initial Setup
          2. 3.2.1.3.2 GUI Operation
  6. 4Schematics, PCB Layout, and Bill of Materials
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 PCB Layout
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials

3.1 Quick Start Setup

  1. Download and install the PAMB Windows® USB driver: http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/sbac253.
  2. Attach the EVM to the Sensor Control Board (TI-SCB) (see Figure 3-1).
    1. TI-SCB must be ordered separately.
  3. Apply a magnetic field to the sensor by doing one of the following:
    1. Connect the Rotate & Push module by attaching to the EVM (see Figure 3-10).
    2. Mount the EVM with the sensors aligned to the axis of rotation of a rotating magnet.
  4. Connect the EVM to a PC using a USB cable.
    1. Insert the micro USB cable into the TI-SCB Controller onboard USB receptacle J2.
    2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a PC.
  5. Access the GUI from the following link in either a Firefox™ or Google Chrome™ browser:
    1. TMAG6180-6181EVM GUI: https://dev.ti.com/gallery/search/TMAG6180-6181.
  6. Select a device to test
    1. Click plots icon to advance to main device interface.
    2. EVM GUI defaultS to TMAG6180.
  7. Click Collect Data
  8. Observe the outputs in the GUI. See Section 3.2.1.3 for more information on GUI setup and operation.