MPS I2C Interface System User Guide
- June 11, 2024
- MPS
Table of Contents
MPS I2C Interface System
INTRODUCTION
What is the MPS I2C GUI
The MPS I2C Interface system is a system that helps customers easily use
MPS parts with an I2C function. The system includes an EVB board, an I2CBUS
KIT between the PC and IC, and a computer with Windows 7 or higher system (see
Figure 1 and Figure 2).
System Requirements
| Software | Operating System | .Net Framework Version |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7 or later | .NET Framework 4.0 or later |
NOTE: .Net Framework can be downloaded from Microsoft.com. The .net Framework4.0 can be downloaded here: https://www.microsoft.com/en- US/download/details.aspx?id=17718
INSTALLATION
The MPS IIC GUI.rar can be downloaded from the MPS website. Extract it into a directory.
Installing the MPS IIC GUI
Double click the .exe file and follow the set-up guide (see Figure 3). For
this example, we’ll be using the MP5515.
Installing the USB Driver
The USB-to-I2C driver should be installed before using the system. Follow
the steps below to install this driver.
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Connect the MPS I2CUSB KIT to your PC through the black USB cable. Windows will find the new hardware and open a dialog box to instruct you on installing the driver.
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Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and press “next”.
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Contact your system administrator is you need to know your PC’s system type .
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Press “Continue Anyway” to install the driver. Wait for the installation to finish and remove the USB cable from PC.
Sometimes the PC cannot recognize the USB device and shows an “unknown USB device” warning. Try connecting the device to a different USB port. If that does not work, please contact your administrator.
USAGE
Hardware Connection
Use the colored wires to connect the EVB to the MPS I2CBUS KIT (see Figure
4). Please refer to the specific part datasheet for EVB pin definitions.
Refer to the EVB datasheet to start up the EVB and connect it to the PC via the IICBUS KIT.
Using the GUI
After installing the software, start it up from by selecting the desktop
shortcut icon or from the Start menu.
Follow the steps below to use the GUI software.
- Start the software. It will check the EVB connection automatically. If the connection is not successful, a warning will appear at the bottom. Otherwise, the address will be listed in the “Slave Address.”
- Select the part number, then, the control information will be seen in the “Register Control.”
- Find the item you want to change, select the value, and the changed information of the item will appear on the right side. Click the “Read All’ button to update all the item’s values.
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References
- Microsoft Corporation
- Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer) from Official Microsoft Download Center