User manual

MCP355X SENSOR APPLICATION

DEVELOPER’S BOARD USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 1. Product Overview

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter provides an overview of the MCP355X Sensor Application Developer’s

Board and covers the following topics:

• What is the MCP355X Sensor Application Developer’s Board?

• What the MCP355X Sensor Application Developer’s Board Kit includes

1.2 WHAT IS THE MCP355X SENSOR APPLICATION DEVELOPER’S BOARD?

The MCP355X Sensor Application Developer’s Board allows for easy system design of

high resolution systems such as weigh scale, temperature sensing, or other small

signal systems requiring precise signal conditioning circuits. The reference design

includes firmware that performs all the necessary functions including ADC sampling,

USB communication for PC data analysis, LCD display output, zero cancellation, full

scale calibration, and units display in gram (g), kilogram (kg), or ADC output units.

Figure 1-1 shows the LCD display output in kg of a high resolution system.

FIGURE 1-1: MCP355X Sensor Application Developer’s Board LCD showing

weigh scale output in kilograms.

Reference Design Features:

• Signal Conditioning Circuit Selection and Gain Selection

• Voltage Reference Selection

•PICmicro

microcontroller sockets and LCD for firmware development on-board

• Preprogrammed LCD firmware for ADC Output in g, kg or system code

• DataView USB connection for easy PC evaluation of system error

• High Resolution System Board Design