Hello,
New GUI version 1.0.4.0 has been released! This is a major update that includes the EVM Firmware code, 24-bit L streaming, Logging, Raw Frequency Counter Display, saving of defaults to the microcontroller, and control of LDCLK!
Warning: When upgrading from a version prior to 1.0.4.0, please install drivers and restart the system after the installation.
Changelog
1.0.4.1
- Bug Fix: Power mode is set to standby before writing registers.
1.0.4.0
- Firmware version 0.3.0.0: LED on power up now reflects state of USB enumeration: RED is disconnected, GREEN is connected. RED AND GREEN means self-calibration in-progress.
- GUI / Firmware: Added the ability to load and save defaults from the microcontroller. When defaults are saved, the EVM would no longer go through the previously lengthy calibration routine.
- GUI / Firmware: Added String-based terminal access. Open a terminal to the COM port of the device. Press '?' for Menu. Warning: Limited support for this type of access.
- GUI: Added a simple String-based menu for
- GUI: Added Single-shot and Continuous logging capability
- GUI: Added the ability to set sampling period
- GUI: Added LDCLK configuration
- GUI: Added LED configuration
- GUI: Added "Toggle Data Type" Plot option to toggle between Raw Frequency Counter and Calculated Inductance Plots
- GUI: Added "Clear" Plot option
- GUI: "Reset" Plot now resets zoom and disables auto-scale
- GUI: Fixed Resize Window Bug
- MATLAB Library Updated with fixes to register arrays in LDC1000_script.m
- Added EVM Firmware Code and Binary to "Firmware" subfolder in installation directory
1.0.3.0
- GUI: Added the ability to update custom MSP430 firmware using a compiled TI-TXT binary from the GUI menu. The GUI functionality is not supported after an update so update at your own risk. You cannot restore the original GUI-compatible firmware unless your custom firmware enters BSL mode. The original GUI binary will be available in the GUI in the next update.
- GUI: Improved Stability
- Added MATLAB library
- Added LabView library
- Added EVM Gerbers and 3D Model
1.0.2.0
- First Release
Quick Links:
Tool: LDC1000EVM
http://www.ti.com/tool/ldc1000evm
Software: LDC1000EVM GUI [LDC1000-SW]
http://www.ti.com/litv/zip/snac058
Application Note: Interfacing LDC1000 with the MSP430 LaunchPad
http://www.ti.com/litv/pdf/snaa213
Firmware: LDC1000 Firmware Library for the MSP430 [LDC1000-MSPLIB]
http://www.ti.com/litv/zip/snac059
Tool: MSP430F5529 LaunchPad
http://www.ti.com/tool/MSP-EXP430F5529LP
GUI What's Next
These are some features that will be implemented:
- Signed Drivers
- Improved Stability in Continuous Streaming Mode
GUI Support for Third-Party Adapters
If there is enough interest, this will be considered.