The LP5891Q1EVM can be cascaded in a daisy chain. In such case, each LP5891-Q1 works
in the independent mode (compared to the stackable mode). The host TMS320F280039C
LaunchPad sends the serial data to the first LP5891-Q1 through the 40-pin
BoosterPack Header. Then the first LP5891-Q1 transmits the serial data through
board-to-board connector (J3 and J4) to the second LP5891-Q1. The second LP5891-Q1
can transmit the serial data to the host with an additional 1-pin cable. The serial
data are transmitted through the daisy chain, while the clock signal is shared
between multiple devices.
When multiple LP5891Q1EVM are cascaded
in a daisy chain, using an external power supply is recommended due to the large
current consumption. Also, an additional digital buffer for SCLK can be needed if
the drive strength of the controller is not enough.
Dual cascaded LP5891Q1EVM in independent mode can be quickly set up and tested by
following these steps:
- Download the code to the
TMS320F280039C LaunchPad with TI Code Composer Studio software.
- For the first LP5891Q1EVM, put
the J5 jumper on TP1 5V and EX 5V. Then put the J6 jumper on
EX5V and the middle. Set the switch S1 towards SOUT1TO2. These
setups are marked with red boxes on the First Device in Figure 3-4.
- For the second LP5891Q1EVM, put
the J5 jumper on J3 5V and EX 5V. Then put the J6 jumper on
EX5V and the middle. Set the switch S1 towards SOUTHOST. These
setups are marked with red boxes on the Second Device in Figure 3-4.
- Connect BoosterPack connectors
(J1, J2) on the first LP5891Q1EVM with the TMS320F280039C LaunchPad, the
connection method is shown in Figure 3-4.
- Connect the J4 connector of the
first LP5891Q1EVM to the J3 connector of the second LP5891Q1EVM. The direction
is shown in Figure 3-4.
- (Optional) Connect the SOUT pin
of connector J2 on the second LP5891Q1EVM to the IO.17 pin of connector J2 on
the TMS320F280039C LaunchPad through an additional 1-pin cable that is marked as
the bottom blue line in Figure 3-4. This step enables LP5891Q1EVM to report LOD (LED Open Detection), and LSD
(LED Short Detection) out to the host TMS320F280039C LaunchPad.
- Power the TMS320F280039C
LaunchPad through the USB cable.
- Connect TP1 and TP2 on the first
LP5891Q1EVM to 5V/GND power source.
- Power on 5V/GND power
supply.