TDC1000: Problem in getting an echo pulse

vidya s

Part Number: TDC1000
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TDC7200

Hi,

We are working on a water flow meter using an ultrasonic transducer. I am using TDC1000 and TDC7200 IC's but unable to get an echo pulse.

I have mounted the transducer in V shape.
and able to get the transmitter burst properly.
but unable to get a start and stop pulses.

kindly help to attain the pulses if possible and any suggestions to get better results.

Thank you

With regards,

Vidya S

over 5 years ago

0 Bharat Aravamudhan over 5 years ago

TI__Genius 11015 points

Hello Vidya,

Please check if the Enable is pulled low & then high once the device is powered on.
Also send me a screen shot of the GUI, I would like to check your settings to see if we are missing anything in this setup.

0 Bharat Aravamudhan over 5 years ago in reply to Bharat Aravamudhan

TI__Genius 11015 points

Vidya,

Please let me know if this issue is resolved, if not please send me a screen shot of the GUI, I would like to check your settings to see if we are missing anything in this setup.

0 vidya s over 5 years ago in reply to Bharat Aravamudhan

Prodigy 100 points

Hi Bharat,

I didn't get about GUI. I am just using TDC1000 and TDC7200 IC and interfaced with Arduino as the controller for the water flow meter application.

Thank you,

With regards,

Vidya S

0 Bharat Aravamudhan over 5 years ago in reply to vidya s

TI__Genius 11015 points

Vidya,

We cannot support the interface of TDC1000 and TDC7200 ICs with Arduino. Let us know if you have similar issues when you use the device with an MSP430F4429 as communication interface. We do have a few EVMs for the same in ti.com.

You can also try our MSP430 based ultrasonic water flow sensing solution as in the link below:

www.ti.com/.../MSP-ULTRASONIC-DESIGN-CENTER

I will close this thread for now, please start a new thread in case you have any new question.

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