iC-NQ, iC-NQC EVAL NQ6D
EVALUATION BOARD DESCRIPTION
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Type
Order Designation
Description Options
Evaluation Board
iC-NQ EVAL NQ6D
iC-NQC EVAL NQ6D
iC-NQ Evaluation Board
iC-NQC Evaluation Board
ready to operate, accessible through GUI via PC adapter
Evaluation Software
iC-NQ GUI
iC-NQC GUI
GUI software for Windows PC
GUI software for Windows PC
stores setup to file, communication to the IC
see chapter EVALUATION SOFTWARE on page 6 for more
information
To be ordered separately
PC Adapter
iC-MB3 iCSY MB3U
iC-MB4 iCSY MB4U
PC-USB Adapter
PC-USB Adapter (supported by iC-NQC GUI only)
BOARD NQ6D
(size 100 mm x 80 mm)
Connections
J1
J4
(J2)
(J3)
J5
BiSS Interface Output (D-Sub, RS422)
(to another board)
BiSS Interface Input (D-Sub, RS422)
(to BiSS-PC adapter or previous board)
BiSS Interface Output (RJ45)
(to another board)
BiSS Interface Input (RJ45)
(to BiSS-PC adapter or previous board)
J6
J9
Board Supply VB (+8 V...+15 V)
(jumpers J3 and J4 removed)
BiSS Line Signals of iC-NQ(C)
Test/Error/I2 C signals of iC-NQ(C)
JP1
JP2
JP3
JP4
Signal Return Jumper (SLO- to SL-)
Signal Return Jumper (SLO+ to SL+)
VDD Jumper (adapter +5 V to VDD)
VB Jumper (adapter +12 V to VB)
U1
D3
D4
iC-NQ(C) Interpolation IC
Power-On LED (green)
Error LED (red)
Figure 1: Evaluation board NQ6D
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Figure 2: Component side
Figure 3: Component side (conducting paths)
TERMINAL DESCRIPTION
TERMINAL DESCRIPTION
J5+*
J5-*
VB*
V5*
GND
+8 V... +15 V Board Supply VB
Ground
+8 V... +15 V Board Supply VB
+5 V Board Supply VDD
Ground
PZERO
NZERO
PSIN
NSIN
PCOS
NCOS
Input Zero Signal +
Input Zero Signal Input Sine +
Input Sine Input Cosine +
Input Cosine -
VREF
VDDA
GNDA
Reference Voltage Output (+2.4 V)
Analog Supply Voltage IC (+5 V)
Analog Supply Ground IC (0 V)
D3
D4
Power-On LED (green)
Error LED (red)
A
B
Z
Incremental Output A
Incremental Output B
Index Output Z
(J6) MA
(J6) SLO
(J6) SLI
Clock Input iC-NQ(C)
Serial Data Output iC-NQ(C)
Serial Data Input iC-NQ(C)
(J9) SDA
(J9) SCL
(J9) NER
(J9) VDD
(J9) GND
I2 C Data / Test Signal SIN+ of iC-NQ(C)
I2 C Clock / Test Signal SIN- of iC-NQ(C)
Error Input/Output of iC-NQ(C)
IC Supply (digital)
IC Ground (digital)
Notes: *) When connecting an external supply voltage jumpers JP3 and JP4 must be removed.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
• iC-NQ Data Sheet -Specification• iC-NQ GUI -Evaluation Software for Windows PCs-
• iC-NQC Data Sheet -Specification• iC-NQC GUI -Evaluation Software for Windows PCs-
→ http://www.ichaus.de/iC-NQ
→ http://www.ichaus.de/iC-NQC
• iC-MB3 iCSY MB3U - PC-USB ADAPTER -
• iC-MB4 iCSY MB4U - PC-USB ADAPTER -
→ http://www.ichaus.de/MB3U
→ http://www.ichaus.de/MB4U
GNDA1
GNDA
VREF
VDDA
NZERO
PZERO
NCOS
PCOS
NSIN
PSIN
IFA-C2 6
opt.
19
IFA-C1 21
opt.
4
IFB-C2 6
opt.
19
IFB-C1
IFB-C1 21
opt.
4
A
A
A
A
IFZ-C2 6
opt.
19
IFZ-C1 21
opt.
4
VDDA
1k
IFZ-R2
23
2
1k
IFZ-R3
3
22
1k
IFB-R2
23
2
1k
IFB-R3
3
22
1k
IFA-R2
23
2
A
24
opt.
IFZ-R1
1
24
opt.
IFB-R1
1
24
opt.
IFA-R1
1
1k
IFA-R3
3
22
A
A
A
18
7
IFZ-R5
5
A
20
IFZ-R4
A
18
7
IFB-R5
5
A
20
IFB-R4
A
18
7
IFA-R5
5
A
20
IFA-R4
9
IFZ-R7
opt.
16
8
17
IFZ-R6
VDDA
9
IFB-R7
opt.
16
8
17
IFB-R6
VDDA
9
IFA-R7
opt.
16
8
17
IFA-R6
VDDA
A
0
IFV-R1
5
2
opt.
12
IFZ-C3
13 IFZ-C3
opt.
12
opt.
12
IFA-C3
13 IFA-C3
IFB-C3
13 IFB-C3
IFV-C1 6
opt.
1
11
14
IFZ-R8
15
10
IFZ-R9
VDDA
11
14
IFB-R8
15
10
IFB-R9
VDDA
11
14
IFA-R8
15
10
IFA-R9
VDDA
A
3 IFV-C2
47nF
4
VREF
VDD
5
18
17
2
1
20
19
C4
100nF
0
R1
JP5
A
Z
B
A
SLO
RJ45
OUT
NSIN
PSIN
NZERO
PZERO
NER
SCL
SDA
SLO
MA
SLI
VB
J2-VB1
A
J2-SL
1
J2-NSL
2
J2-MAO
3
J2-SLO
4
J2-NSLO
5
J2-NMAO
6
J2-VB
7
5
7
8
J6 3
J3-S2
S2
SHIELD_IN
J3-S1
S1
J3-GND1
B
VB_IN
MA-
SLI-
SLI+
MA+
SL-
SL+
VB_IN
VDD
VREF
A
B
Z
PCOS
NCOS
VDDA
J3-VB1
A
J3-SL
1
J3-NSL
2
J3-MA
3
J3-SLI
4
J3-NSLI
5
J3-NMA
6
J3-VB
7
J7 1
J7 2
J7 3
J7 4
J7 5
J7 6
J7 7
J7 8
J7 9
J7 10
J2-S1
S1
J2-GND1
B
J2-S2
S2
SHIELD_OUT
JP6
J2-GND
8
VB
MAO-
SLO-
SLO+
MAO+
SL-
SL+
3
U2-B
75179
U3-B
75179
SLO-
SLO+
SL-
SL+
6
5
6
JP1
J6 2
3
2
7
8
J6 1
J8
J8
J8
J8
J8
J8
J8
J8
J8
J8
SDA
SCL
U3-A
75179
U2-A
75179
R4
120
J4-NSLI
5
J4-VDD
4
J4-NMA
3
J4-MA
2
J4-VB
1
J1-SL
7
J1-SLO
9
J1-NSL
8
J1-NSLO
5
J1-VDD
4
J1-NMAO
3
J1-MAO
2
D-SUB 9
OUT
J1-VB
1
IN
D-SUB 9
J1-GND
6
SLO-
SLO+
MAO-
MAO+
SLI-
SLI+
JP2
R5
120
MA-
MA+
SLI+
SLI-
J4-SLI
9
SL-
J4-SL
7
J4-GND
6
J4-NSL
8
SL+
VB_IN
MA
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
5
6
2
GND
J5 1
J5 2
VB
JP4
SLO
R2
opt
R6
4.7k
3
2
1
7
U5-A
24C08B
A2
A1
A0
WP
C1
330nF
VB
13
NERR
R7
4.7k
VDD
D1
BYS10-45
12
R8
560
D4
RD
VDD
J9 1
J9 2
J9 3
VDD
C7 1
100nF
2
NERR
J9 5
J9 4
C2
100nF
SCL
SDA
R3
560
D3
GN
VDD_IN
SLI
Z
B
A
1
VCC
C5 U2-S
1μF 75179
GND
4
U4
3 VOUT VIN 1
GND
4
78M05
BYS10-45
JP3
11
16
15
14
8
7
6
J3-GND
8
RJ45
IN
A
MA
SLI
NER
SCL
SDA
VREF
GNDA GND
4
9
NZERO
PZERO
NCOS
PCOS
iC-NQC
NSIN
C3
100nF
1
VCC
U3-S
75179
GND
4
VDD
C6
100nF
3
10
VDDA VDD
PSIN
U1
VDDA
8
VDD
U5-S
24C08B
GND
4
V5
D2
VDD
MAO-
MAO+
VB
VDD_IN
MA-
MA+
VB_IN
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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The NQ6D evaluation board is equipped with the iC-NQ/iC-NQC Interpolator IC. The board features two sub-D
9 pole BiSS plugs to support the cascading of multiple boards. iC-NQ/iC-NQC GUI software can be used to
access the board from a Windows PC what needs the MB3U respectively MB4U adapter.
Figure 4: Circuit diagram equipped with iC-NQC (resp. iC-NQ) including optional components.
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ASSEMBLY PART LIST
Device
Board
R1
R3, R8
R4, R5
C1
C2-C4, C6, C7
C5
D1, D2
D3
D4
U1
U2, U3
U4
U5
S1-S6
S7, S8
J1
J4
J5
J9
JP1-JP4
IFA-R2, IFA-R3
IFB-R2, IFB-R3
IFZ-R2, IFZ-R3
IFV-C2
IFV-R1
Value (typical)
NQ6D
0Ω
562 Ω
120 Ω
330 nF
100 nF
1 µF
BYS10-45
SMD LED green
SMD LED red
iC-NQC or iC-NQ
65LBC179
7805
24C08B
MK0112G
MK013G
D-Sub 9-pole, male
D-Sub 9-pole, female
AKL059-02
Pin bar 5-pole, single-in-line
Pin bar 2-pole, single-in-line
1 kΩ
Comment
47 nF
0Ω
assembled
assembled
serial resistors for input protection
(assembled when shipped)
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JUMPER AND PLUG DESCRIPTION
J1: BiSS Interface Output
9-pin Sub D Connector - male
PIN Name
Function
1
VB
+12 V supply voltage
2
MAO + Clock output
3
MAO Clock output (inverted)
4
VDD
+5 V supply voltage
5
SLO Data output (inverted)
6
GND
0 V ground
7
SL +
Data line
8
SL Data line (inverted)
9
SLO +
Data output
J4: BiSS Interface Input
9-pin Sub D Connector - female
PIN Name
Function
1
VB
+12 V supply voltage
2
MA +
Clock input
3
MA Clock input (inverted)
4
VDD
+5 V supply voltage
5
SLI Data input (inverted)
6
GND
0 V ground
7
SL +
Data line
8
SL Data line (inverted)
9
SLI +
Data input
Voltage Supply - Adapter MB3U
Voltage Supply
via board
via J4
terminals1
plug2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Component Supply
iC-NQ(C)
Jumper Configuration
JP3 (VDD) JP4 (VB)
via J4 (VDD)
via J4 (VB)
via board terminals
shortens VB terminal to J4
shortens VB terminal to J4
+5 V via J4
+12 V via J4
bridged
open
open
bridged
don’t care
open
bridged
open
don’t care
bridged
Voltage Supply - Adapter MB3A
Voltage Supply
via board
via J4
terminals1
plug3
none
X
none
Component Supply
iC-NQ(C)
MB3A
Jumper Configuration
JP3 (VDD) JP4 (VB)
no voltage supply
via board terminals
don’t care
bridged
Communication Chain
Board 1
Information
Jumper configuration
JP1
JP2
Single-Board connection bridged
bridged
Board-to-Board connec- open
open
tion.
don’t care
don’t care
Board 2
Jumper configuration
JP1
JP2
N/A
N/A
bridged
bridged
Notes 1 ) Supply of +8 V to +15 V required to board terminals VB and GND
2
) Supply voltage sourced from J4 plug out of PC adapter
3
) MB3A needs to be externally supplied via the NQ6D evaluation board
Comments
shipment setup
Adapter → Board 1 (J1)
Board 1 (J2) → Board 2 (J1)
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EVALUATION SOFTWARE
iC-NQ(C) software for PCs running on Windows operating systems as well as the required USB and/or LPT driver
are available as a ZIP file. iC-Haus software built with LabVIEW™requires the installation of the LabVIEW™RunTime Engine (RTE). The RTE must be installed only once, hence there are two download links available.
Software overview online: http://www.ichaus.de/software
Download package
iC-NQ:
iC-NQC:
without RTE (small size)
http://www.ichaus.de/NQ_gui
http://www.ichaus.de/NQC_gui
including RTE (big size)
http://www.ichaus.de/NQ_gui_rte
http://www.ichaus.de/NQC_gui_rte
Features
•
•
•
•
•
•
Reducing evaluation and design-in time and cost
Manually setting up parameters of iC-NQ(C)
Saving parameter configuration into EEPROM
Saving parameter configuration to HEX files
Loading predefined configurations from HEX files
Reading and displaying of sensor data
Installation
After unzipping the iC-NQ(C) software package NQ(C)1SO_gui_xx resp. NQ(C)1SO_gui_xxrte, the following
files are located in the selected working directory.
xx is a placeholder for revisions
→ Subfolder NQ(C)1SO_gui_xx including the executable setup.exe which starts the installation routine.
→ Driver packages for USB, LPT and/or other adapter devices.
→ Evaluation board description.
Note: Administrator rights are required to run installations.
1. To access the iC-NQ(C) evaluation board, interface adapter drivers for USB, LPT and/or other adapter devices need to be installed. Before connecting the adapter to your PC the driver installation must be completed
successfully.
→ Execute the USB_xx.exe and/or LPT_xx.exe installation package and follow the on-screen instructions. This
can take a few minutes.
1.1 When using an iC-Haus USB adapter, it must be connected to the PC after the driver installation, to complete
the whole driver installation procedure.
2.
Install the evaluation software NQ(C)1SO by executing the setup.exe located in the subfolder
NQ(C)1SO_gui_xx.
→ Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation.
3. After installation the executable NQ(C)1SO_gui_xx.exe will be available in the selected working directory.
Figures 5 and 6 show a screenshot of the evaluation software.
LabView™is a trademark of National Instruments.
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Figure 5: Evaluation software start-up window iC-NQ
Figure 6: Evaluation software start-up window iC-NQC
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Function Description
The iC-NQ(C) evaluation software starts in No Hardware mode (Interface disconnected). For a detailed description of the parameter settings please refer to iC-NQ(C)’s data sheet. When moving the mouse cursor to
a parameter input box, a tooltip is displayed identifying the corresponding parameter name as described in the
specification.
The software is divided into five sections.
•
•
•
•
•
Menu
Header
Sensor
Parameter
Status
1 Menu Section
<File>
Button
Save File
Load File
Save BiSS Master Config
Exit
<Interface>
BiSS Setup
Connect & Read
Description
Saves the configuration to a file, Intel HEX file format (*.hex).
Loads the configuration to the IC, Intel HEX file format (*.hex).
Saves a *.cfg file with the current BiSS master configuration (for iCMB3 only)
Quits the software.
Opens a window for BiSS master clock configuration.
Checked: connects the PC adapter and reads the IC registers.
Unchecked: connects the PC adapter without reading the IC
registers.
No Hardware
Switches to No Hardware mode to reset the communication between
the PC and the adapter.
iC-Interface ↔ LPT (MB3A) for use with PC-LPT adapter MB3A ...
iC-Interface ↔ USB (MB3U) for use with PC-USB adapter MB3U resp. MB3U-I2C ...
iC-Interface ↔ USB (MB4U) for use with PC-USB adapter MB4U (supported by iC-NQC GUI only) ...
...enables communication between the PC and the iC-NQ(C) and
reads all parameters from the iC to the evaluation software.
<Extras>
About
2 Header Section
Additional software information.
Project title, software version and connection state.
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3 Sensor Section
<Sensor>
Button
Read Sensor
Output
Stop on Error
Continuous Read
Data Display
Save to File
Cycle Count
4 Parameter Section
<Tabs>
Reading and displaying of sensor data.
Description
Reads one data frame from iC-NQ(C).
Displays sensor data in decimal, HEX or binary format.
Stops reading sensor data if an error occurs.
Continuously reads data frames.
Enables a window to visualize sensor data.
This function works in different ways, depending on the adapter
used.
MB3U: Saves to file while reading sensor data.
MB4U: Reads the amount of cycles defined by Cycle Count and
writes the array of data to the file afterwards. While reading the
amount of cycles the software is not responding to user interaction.
Only available when using adapter MB4U. Defines the amount of
BiSS Frames (cycles) to read.
Reading and writing Parameter configuration.
Button
Signal Conditioning
Interpolator Setup
Interface Setup
HEX Editor
Description
see iC-NQ(C) datasheet
see iC-NQ(C) datasheet
see iC-NQ(C) datasheet
This tab is a different view of the IC’s register content in HEX format. Changes made are not automatically updated to the other tabs.
Push <Read RAM> to update the parameter tabs.
iC-NQC only
The HEX Editor is divided into several tabs displaying the banks of
the iC-NQC. By choosing a larger EEPROM type this HEX Editor will
expand and more banks will be available.
<Parameter> Read RAM
Write RAM
Write Immediately
Write EEPROM
Reads all parameters from the iC-NQ(C) to the evaluation software.
Writes all parameters from the software to the iC-NQ(C) RAM.
Writes changes to parameters immediately. Disable this to use the
software without hardware.
Writes all parameters and the BiSS ID to the EEPROM
(For parameter settings, please refer to iC-NQ(C) data sheet for a detailed description.)
5 Status Section
Displaying feedback of user interaction.
REVISION HISTORY
Rev
A1
A2
A3
Notes
Initial version
Chapter Evaluation Software revised
Chapter Evaluation Software revised; Adapter MB4U added
Pages affected
5-8
1, 6-9
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