IWR6843ISK: How to control current sensor or temperature sensor

user5878396

Part Number: IWR6843ISK
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: INA226

Dear Sir/Madam,

How are you doing today?

I have very simple question for IWR6843ISK or ODS firmware.

I found some INA226AIDGST on EVB and it was controlled by I2C.

But I can't find software routine or process for I2C on Lab15(People counting) and Lab26(Vital signs) sample software(Labs).

Is this control by Firmware ROM or Not. if Not, it does not need to operation?

Thank you. Have a great day.

Hyeon-Cheol Park

0 Akash Gondalia over 5 years ago

Hi Hyeon-Cheol,

Our hardware expert is currently unavailable but we should have a response for you the week of 23 December.

Cheers,

Akash

0 user5878396 over 5 years ago in reply to Akash Gondalia

Hi Aksh,

Thank you for reply, I will wait for answer.

Have a good day

Hyeon-Cheol Park

0 CHETHAN KUMAR Y.B. over 5 years ago in reply to user5878396

Hyeon-Cheol Park,

Thank you for your interest in TI mmWave sensors.

INA226 is a current shunt monitor, typically used for monitoring the power consumption of each rail on the sensor.

Currently there is no software/firmware available for reading from I2C interface. You may have to use the INA226 datasheet to issue I2C commands.

This is not a mandatory section. It's a diagnostic tool for power measurement. It is not needed for mmWave sensor operation.

Thanks and regards,

CHETHAN KUMAR Y.B.

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