SLAU915 May   2024 ULC1001

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Get Started
  4.   Features
  5.   5
  6. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
    5. 1.5 General Texas Instruments High Voltage Evaluation (TI HV EVM) User Safety Guidelines
  7. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Hardware Information
    2. 2.2 Connection Procedure
  8. 3Software
    1. 3.1 GUI Setup
    2. 3.2 System Overview
      1. 3.2.1 System ISR Period
      2. 3.2.2 System Drive Voltage
      3. 3.2.3 System Calibration
        1. 3.2.3.1 DC Bias Calibration
        2. 3.2.3.2 Temperature Calibration
        3. 3.2.3.3 Auto Sense Calibration
        4. 3.2.3.4 Cleaning and Power Calibration
      4. 3.2.4 System Cleaning
      5. 3.2.5 System Diagnostics
    3. 3.3 GUI Overview
      1. 3.3.1 GUI Top Level Layout
        1. 3.3.1.1 North Pane
        2. 3.3.1.2 South Pane
        3. 3.3.1.3 Center Pane
      2. 3.3.2 High Level Page
        1. 3.3.2.1 Burst Parameters
        2. 3.3.2.2 Calibration Settings
          1. 3.3.2.2.1 Voltage and Current Sense Circuitry
        3. 3.3.2.3 Cleaning Mode Settings
          1. 3.3.2.3.1 Auto-Cleaning
          2. 3.3.2.3.2 Water Cleaning
          3. 3.3.2.3.3 Deice Cleaning
          4. 3.3.2.3.4 Mud Cleaning Mode
        4. 3.3.2.4 Power and Diagnostic Settings
      3. 3.3.3 Register Map Page
      4. 3.3.4 I2C Configuration Page
      5. 3.3.5 GUI Functions
        1. 3.3.5.1 Monitor Communication Status
        2. 3.3.5.2 Load and Save Configuration Files
          1. 3.3.5.2.1 MSP430 Firmware Programming
        3. 3.3.5.3 Re-initialize System
        4. 3.3.5.4 Fault and Flag Monitoring and Clearing
        5. 3.3.5.5 Run Calibration
        6. 3.3.5.6 Run Cleaning Modes
        7. 3.3.5.7 Run Diagnostic Mode
        8. 3.3.5.8 Run Abort
        9. 3.3.5.9 Script Recording
  9. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 PCB Layouts
    3. 4.3 Bill of Materials (BOM)
  10. 5Additional Information
    1. 5.1 Trademarks
3.3.2.3.4 Mud Cleaning Mode

Texas Instruments proprietary Mud Cleaning Mode is composed of 25 bursts. The method for removing mud from the lens consists of two sets of water cleaning bursts, one heating burst, and then four more water cleaning bursts. These burst can be adjusted based on the LCS. The concept is that the initial water bursts remove water from the mud mixture, then heat the mud into a dry state, and finally expel the dry mud contaminants. The duration of the heat burst can be adjusted as needed. These bursts are setup by running Section 3.2.3.4. Understanding the rate at which the LCS heats up and setting the temperature protection setting appropriately is important. TI recommends enabling Continuous Temperature protection when running the Mud Cleaning Mode.