E6240 Atmel, E6240 Datasheet
E6240
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E6240 Summary of contents
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... L Q E6240 User Manual ...
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... Contents 1 E6240 Overview........................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................3 1.2 Contents of Kit ...............................................................................................................................................................................3 2 Setting Up and Using the E6240 ............................................................................................. 4 2.1 Setting Up ......................................................................................................................................................................................4 2.2 Using the E6240 Assembly............................................................................................................................................................4 3 QmBtn Software ....................................................................................................................... 5 3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................5 3.2 QmBtn Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................................................................5 3.2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................5 3.2.2 Menu Bar....................................................................................................................................................................................................6 3.2.3 Toolbar .......................................................................................................................................................................................................8 3.2.4 Keys Area...................................................................................................................................................................................................8 3 ...
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... This kit is designed for the evaluation and development of applications using the QT60160/QT60240 IC. The kit includes an evaluation assembly (E6240 – see Figure 1), cables and QmBtn software. Each E6240 assembly has a serial (USB) interface allowing connection to a computer for control and data viewing via QmBtn computer software. ...
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... Place the E6240 assembly on a level surface. 2. Keeping clear of the E6240, click Recall All on the QmBtn software. 3. Touch any key area on the E6240. Every time a key area is touched the corresponding key area on the QmBtn software turns blue for the duration of the touch. ...
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... QmBtn Software 3.1 Introduction QmBtn software is used with the E6240 assembly. With this software you can send commands and monitor signals in real time. The program consists of three main areas: • the QmBtn dialog box (which opens when the program starts – see Figure 3, page 5) • ...
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... Save As to save the setup of the new *btn file • Recent File to see a list of the most recently used *btn files • Exit to close the QmBtn software E6240 User Manual QmBtn Options View Beep on Key Down Beep on Key Up Read After Write ...
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... Toolbar to turn the toolbar in the QmBtn dialog box on/off • Status Bar to turns the status bar in the QmBtn dialog box on/off Help Menu: Click Help, • Help to open the Help file • About QmBtn to see details of the copyright and software version E6240 User Manual ...
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... These keys can be anywhere in the matrix. QmBtn depicts the keys, showing the key numbers and the key reference levels key area on the E6240 is touched then the corresponding key area on the QmBtn turns blue for the duration of the touch key is disabled the corresponding key area on the QmBtn appears shaded, with a criss-cross pattern (see Figure 3) ...
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... BL – Burst Length modifies key sensitivity. Higher values make the key more sensitive, lower values make it less sensitive. The correct sensitivity for a key should be achieved with BL and NTHR. Generally, BL should be as low as possible and NTHR should range from 7 to 12. E6240 User Manual Logging Global Settings ...
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... Awake Timeout – defines the minimum amount of time the part will stay awake after a communication or after a valid key press woke it up. Drift Hold – defines the time the drift on the reference is held after a key is touched. This affects all the keys. If set to Off all keys drift regardless of the state of other keys. E6240 User Manual ...
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... Join Data Points – shows the signal using a solid line • Show Grid every Second – shows a vertical grid, every second E6240 User Manual The QmGraph dialog box shows the signals Sets the Y reference level for a specific key (select a key by clicking ...
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... E6240 Assembly Details 4.1 Circuit Diagram Figure 9: E6240 Circuit Diagram E6240 User Manual ...
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... E6240 Assembly Components Communications Port U1 QT60240 IC Figure 10: E6240 Evaluation Assembly 4.2.1 QT60240 IC (U1) Table 1: QT6240 IC (32-QFN) Pin Name 1 M_SYNC 2 CHANGE 3 Vss 4 Vdd 5 Vss 6 Vdd LATCH 10 Vref 11 S_SYNC 4.2.2 Communications Port (J2) Header J2 gives access to all the signals for communicating with the IC. See Table 2 for the pinouts of the connector ...
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... E6240 is connected to the computer and has power (see Figure 10). Once the QmBtn software is running, LED1 is extinguished and LED2 flickers continuously to indicate that the software is communicating with the E6240. LED1 will turn on any time there is a change of state on the keypad. 4.2.5 Scope Sync The scope sync (J2, pin 9) can be used to synchronize an oscilloscope ...
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... Bad USB connection Check that the USB cables are connected properly. Check/replace cables. Ensure that the E6240 assembly is getting power and the LEDs are on. Ensure that all communications options are on the correct settings. Either set all to Auto Detect or: • Device = QT60240 (see page 7) • ...
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