ams TCS3410 Universal Ambient Light RGB Sensor User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- ams
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**ams TCS3410 Universal Ambient Light RGB Sensor User Guide
**
Out of the Box
For
a detailed description of the TCS3410 ALS and Proximity Sensor Module
Evaluation Kit, please refer to User Guide:
- UG000504
Each TCS3410 Evaluation Kit comes with the following components:
- Figure 1 : Evaluation Kit Contents
No.
|
Item
|
Description
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1
| TCS3410 Daughter Card| PCB with TCS3410 sensor installed
2
| EVM Controller Board| Used to communicate USB to I2C
3
| USB Cable (A to Mini-B)| Connects EVM controller to PC
4
| Flash Drive| Includes application installer and documents
Software Installation
- Plug the ams flash drive into an unused USB port
- 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
- The Setup Wizard will open and guide you through the installation of the TCS3410 host software, (Figure 2 through Figure 8)
- 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.
- At the end of the installation, click Finish to exit the setup.
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Figure 2: Welcome Screen
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Figure 3: Liability Disclaimer
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Figure 4: Select Installation Folder
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Figure 5: Select Start Menu Folder
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Figure 6: Installation in Progress
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Figure 7: Information Screen
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Figure 8: Installation Completed Successfully
Connect Hardware
Plug the TCS3410 Daughterboard into the Controller board (Figure 1). Always
use ESD procedures when handling the EVM.
Using the enclosed USB cable, plug the mini-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 flash momentarily 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 flash,
check the USB cable connections; unplug the USB cable and try again. If the
green LED still does not flash, check the PC for USB error messages.
Start the Application
To start the application select ams > TCS3410 EVM > TCS3410 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\TCS3410_EVM (Windows 32 bit operating systems)
C:\Program Files (x86)\ams\TCS3410_EVM (Windows 64 bit operating systems)
A different install path may be selected by the user during the install
(Figure 4). When started, the TCS3410 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 > TCS3410 EVM > Uninstall TCS3410 EVM or use the Windows Control Panel.
- Figure 9: Remove Installation
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