ams TSL2520 EVM Highly Sensitive Ambient Light Sensor User Guide

ams TSL2520 EVM Highly Sensitive Ambient Light Sensor

Out of the Box

For a detailed description of the TSL2520 Highly Sensitive Ambient Light Sensor Evaluation Kit, please refer to User Guide: Each TSL2520 Evaluation Kit comes with the following components:
Figure 1 :
Evaluation Kit Contents

Software Installation

1. Plug the ams flash drive into an unused USB port
2. Double-click the Setup.exe file on the flash drive, or click Start > Run and type E:setup.exe and press Enter. IMPORTANT: Use the appropriate drive letter in the above command to install the software. Flash Drive will commonly be assigned the next available drive letter for example C: hard drive, D: CD-ROM, E: flash drive
3. The Setup Wizard will open and guide you through the installation of the TSL2520 host software, (Figure 2 through Figure 8)
4. The EVM Controller board requires the installation of FTDI CDM drivers. If these drivers are not installed on your machine, this setup will automatically launch the installer for the FTDI drivers.
5. At the end of the installation, click Finish to exit the setup.

Figure 2: Welcome Screen

Figure 3:
Liability Disclaimer 

Figure 8:
Installation Completed Successfully

Connect Hardware

Plug the TSL2520 Daughterboard into the Controller board (Figure 1). Always use ESD procedures when handling the EVM.
Using the enclosed USB cable, plug the micro-B connector into the EVM module. Using the other end of the cable, plug the USB A-connector into a USB port on the computer.
When the USB cable is connected, the green LED should light on power up to indicate that power is being received via the USB interface, and the controller board processor is running. If the green LED does not light, check the USB cable connections; unplug the USB cable and try again. If the green LED still does not light, check the PC for USB error messages.

Start the Application

To start the application select ams > TSL2520 EVM > TSL2520 EVM on the All Programs menu. The default installation directory depending on the device and the operating system you are using is:
C:\Program Files\ams\TSL2520_EVM (Windows 32 bit operating systems)
C:\Program Files (x86)\ams\TSL2520_EVM (Windows 64 bit operating systems)
A different install path may be selected by the user during the install (Figure 4). When started, the TSL2520 window will open on the PC and automatically connect to the hardware.

Uninstall Application

To remove the software from your computer (Figure 9), select ams > TSL2520 EVM

Uninstall TSL2520 EVM or use the Windows Control Panel.

Figure 9:
Remove Installation 

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