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ADS1131REF and ADS1231REF

The ADS1131REF and the ADS1231REF are reference designs for delta-sigma analog-to-digital

converters (ADCs). The ADS1131REF contains the ADS1131 18-bit device, while the ADS1231REF

contains the ADS1231 24-bit device. Both systems contain all the circuitry and user interface elements

needed for a weigh-scale digitizer, and are meant as examples of a good design for a basic weigh-scale

system. Each system is also suitable for general evaluation of the respectively installed ADC. Throughout

this document, the term ADS1x31REF is used to refer to the common features and functions for both

systems.

The ADS1x31REF hardware has the following features:

•

ADS1131 ADC for the ADS1131REF and ADS1231 ADC for the ADS1231REF

Connections for load cells or other voltage sources

Low-side excitation switch on the load cell header connector

Ample EMI/RFI suppression between the ADC and rest of design

Eight-digit starburst LCD readout

USB connection for firmware updates and remote control

Designed for very low power consumption

Battery (9V) or wall power

Version 1.0.0 of the firmware includes the following features:

•

Weigh-scale mode with two-point calibration

Complete configuration of the device

Real-time peak-to-peak and RMS noise calculation

Autoranging voltage display

Noise displayed in volts, codes, and bits

Voltage displayed in volts or codes

Adjustable averaging mode

Raw hexadecimal code display

Simple and fast configuration

Parameters saved to internal flash memory

Computer link

Graphical PC software is also provided for histogram display, datalogging, and device control.

We welcome bug reports and suggestions for additional features; please contact the Texas Instruments

Precision Analog Applications Group.

Hyperterm is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Contents

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Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 3

Weigh Scale Mode .......................................................................................................... 7

Analysis Mode ............................................................................................................. 11

Using the PC Software ................................................................................................... 14

Serial Console ............................................................................................................. 18

Hardware ................................................................................................................... 20

Appendix A Schematic and Layout ........................................................................................... 23

List of Figures

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ADS1x31REF Controls and Connectors.................................................................................

4-Wire Load Cell to Terminal Block ......................................................................................

6-Wire Load Cell to Terminal Block ......................................................................................

4-Wire Load Cell to Header................................................................................................

6-Wire Load Cell to Header................................................................................................

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ADS1231REF PC Software Display .................................................................................... 15

ADS1x31REF Average Data............................................................................................. 16

ADS1x31REF Hardware Block Diagram ............................................................................... 20

ADS1x31REF PCB—Top Side .......................................................................................... 25

ADS1x31REF PCB—Layer 1 ............................................................................................ 25

ADS1x31REF PCB—Layer 2 ............................................................................................ 26

ADS1x31REF PCB—Bottom Side ...................................................................................... 26

ADS1x31REF Schematic—ADC ........................................................................................ 27

ADS1x31REF Schematic—MCU ........................................................................................ 27

ADS1x31REF Schematic—USB......................................................................................... 28

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List of Tables

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Unit Conversion Factors and Display Formats..........................................................................

Parameters in Configuration Mode .......................................................................................

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Modes and Example Displays ........................................................................................... 11

Voltage Display Ranges .................................................................................................. 12

Parameters in Analysis Mode............................................................................................ 13

Console Mode Commands............................................................................................... 19

Load Cell Header Pinout ................................................................................................. 21

Terminal Block Pinout..................................................................................................... 22

ADS1x31REF Bill of Materials .......................................................................................... 23

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Getting Started

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Getting Started

A diagram of the ADS1x31REF is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. ADS1x31REF Controls and Connectors

1.1 Operating Modes

The ADS1x31REF operates in one of three modes:

•

Scale mode: When the mode select switch is in Scale position, the ADS1x31REF acts as a basic

weigh scale. The scale has tare, range, and calibrate functions, and can display metric (SI) units. Other

parameters can be configured in configuration screens. Scale mode is described in detail in Section 2.

•

Analysis mode: When the mode select switch is in Analysis position, codes are taken directly from the

installed ADS device and various measurements are made upon them. Several measurements are

available, including raw display, voltage, RMS noise, and peak-to-peak measurements. The ADS1131

or ADS1231 can also be configured directly from this mode. Analysis mode is described in detail in

Section 3.

•

Configuration mode: Parameters governing the operation of the ADS1x31REF can be viewed and

altered in this mode. Scale and Analysis modes have different options in configuration mode:

configuration for Scale mode is described in Section 2.4, and configuration for Analysis mode is

described in Section 3.4.

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1.2 Controls

The main controls for the ADS1x31REF are the four buttons and the mode selection slide-switch (see

Figure 1).

The slide-switch selects between weigh-scale (Scale) and Analysis modes. The ADS1x31REF switches

modes only when it is displaying data. If the switch is changed in a configuration mode, nothing happens

until the configuration mode is exited. At that time the ADS1x31REF reads the switch and enters the

selected mode.

The four buttons have different functions, depending on the operating mode. In Scale mode, the switches

have the functions in the box labeled SCALE. In Analysis mode, the switches have the functions shown in

the box labeled ANALYSIS. In configuration mode, the switches have the functions shown in the box

labeled CONFIG.

The buttons also have different names in different modes. In this document, they are identifed by the

respective names they have in the mode under discussion.

1.2.1

Auxiliary Controls

The Reset switch resets the board, except for the USB interface.

The USB Reset switch resets the USB interface. If USB communication fails, pressing USB Reset may

solve the problem.

The Programming Mode switch is used to update the firmware. For normal operation, it should be set to

JTAG.

1.3 Power

To apply power to the ADS1x31REF, connect a 9V battery or plug in a 6V–9V ac wall adapter.

AC adapters must be tip positive/sleeve negative. When an ac adapter is plugged in, the board always

takes power from it, and not from the battery.

The ADS1x31REF is protected against polarity reversal. If a power source is connected in reverse by

mistake, the display remains blank. To prevent damage to the board, do not leave a reversed power

source connected for longer than a few seconds.

1.4 Connecting a Load Cell

The ADS1x31REF is specifically designed for connection to load cells. Two connectors are provided for

this application. The terminal block is used for load cells having stripped wire connections; the load cell

header is for load cells having a header connector. The terminal block provides connections to the

reference input (or power supply) and the header has switched excitation.

1.4.1

Connecting a 4-Wire Load Cell to the Terminal Block

Figure 2 shows the connection of a 4-wire load cell to the terminal block. In this configuration, the load cell

is excited by the +5V power supply, and the ADC reference is taken from the power supply.

For this configuration, the reference select switch must be in the +5VA position.

OUT-

EXC+

EXC-

SNS-

SNS+

OUT+

SIG+

SIG-

EXC+

EXC-

Figure 2. 4-Wire Load Cell to Terminal Block

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1.4.2

1.4.3

1.4.4

Connecting a 6-Wire Load Cell to the Terminal Block

Figure 3 shows the connection of a 6-wire load cell to the terminal block. In this configuration, the load cell

is excited by the +5V power supply, and the ADC’s reference is taken from the sense wire returning from

the load cell. The sense wire connects to the excitation wire at the bridge sensor.

OUT-

SENSE+

EXC+

EXC-

SNS-

SNS+

OUT+

SIG+

SIG-

EXC+

EXC-

SENSE-

Figure 3. 6-Wire Load Cell to Terminal Block

Connecting a 4-Wire Load Cell to the Header

Figure 4 shows the connection of a 4-wire load cell to the header. In this configuration, the load cell is

excited by the +5V power supply, and the ADC reference is taken from the power supply.

EXC+

6

5

OUT-

4

OUT+

3

2

EXC-

1

Figure 4. 4-Wire Load Cell to Header

For this configuration, the reference select switch must be in the +5VA position; the EXT position does not

work.

Connecting a 6-Wire Load Cell to the Header

Figure 5 shows the connection of a 6-wire load cell to the header. In this configuration, the load cell is

excited by the +5V power supply, and the ADC reference is taken from the sense wire returning from the

load cell. The sense wire connects to the excitation wire at the bridge sensor.

EXC+

6

SENSE+

5

OUT+

4

OUT-

3

SENSE-

2

EXC-

1

Figure 5. 6-Wire Load Cell to Header

For this configuration, the reference select switch should be in the EXT position for best performance. The

+5V position also works, but the device may not perform as well.

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1.5 Connecting Other Signal Sources

In general, the ADS1x31REF can accurately measure any voltage in the input range of the installed ADS

device, as long as the following rules are observed:

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Never apply a negative voltage to the inputs of the ADS1x31REF. The installed ADS device cannot

accept negative voltages at its input. Applying negative voltages may damage both the device and the

ADS1x31REF. (The negative signs used in some signal names indicate inversion, not polarity.)

•

For single-ended signals, ground the negative input or connect it to 2.5V. 2.5V is available from a

voltage divider by shorting J7; see Section 6.4.5 for details.

The input range of the amplifier on the ADS1131 or ADS1231 does not extend to the supplies. See the

ADS1131 data sheet or the ADS1231 data sheet for details.

Note that Scale mode is designed only for use with load cells. Although it can be tested with a voltage

source or resistive divider, Scale mode does not, in general, display meaningful data unless a load cell is

connected and calibration is performed.

1.6 Connecting an External Clock

Note that only the ADS1231 can receive an external clock. To connect an external clock, connect a clock

oscillator to the EXTCLK test point. No settings need to be changed; the ADS1231 will automatically use

the attached clock.

The clock source must conform to 3.3V TTL or CMOS logic rules.

1.7 Common Tasks

1.7.1

Shorted-Input Noise Test

The noise measurements given in the product data sheet are taken with the inputs shorted to 2.5V. These

noise measurements can be replicated on the ADS1x31REF with no external hardware. To set up these

measurements on the ADS1x31REF, perform the following steps:

1. Move the mode switch to Analysis mode.

2. Short jumpers J8 and J7. (These jumpers are located very near the terminal block, and are marked

Input Shorting Jumpers in Figure 1.)

3. Set up the installed ADS device as desired, as described in the previous sections.

4. Hold down the DISP button. The display shows the current display mode. While holding down DISP,

press the MODE button until the word on the left side is RMS.

5. While still holding down DISP, press the UNIT button until the word on the right side is VOLT.

6. Release the DISP button. The display shows the word GOT followed by an increasing number. Once

the appropriate number of points is collected, the calculated noise voltage is displayed. This value is

the shorted-input RMS noise voltage, input-referred.

The first RMS noise measurement may be incorrect as a result of device settling. The second

measurement is generally correct.

For a detailed description of Analysis mode, see Section 3.

1.7.2

Measuring Mass

The following items are required to measure mass with the ADS1x31REF:

•

A load cell, connected as described in Section 1.4

An object of known mass within the load cell range

To avoid performing calibration on each power-up, you can save the calibration settings to flash memory.

See Section 3.4.1 for details.

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Weigh Scale Mode

Obtaining a calibration weight:

Before the ADS1x31REF can display the mass of an object, it must measure the output of the load cell for

a previously known mass. The known mass can be adjusted.

At power-up, the ADS1x31REF expects a 5kg mass. If this mass is not available, or if the load cell range

is not compatible with this mass, the calibration mass can be changed in the following manner:

1. Determine the mass of the calibration weight. The most accurate way to determine the mass is to

weigh the calibration object on an accurately calibrated scale. If the weight is precalibrated, its given

mass can be used, although this approach is not generally as accurate. (Note that the accuracy of the

ADS1x31REF as a scale directly depends on the accuracy to which the calibration weight can be

measured.)

2. Switch the mode switch to SCALE mode.

3. Press the PARM buttons simultaneously. The ADS1x31REF enters configuration mode.

4. Use the PARM buttons to select the screen which shows UNIT =. This screen allows you to select the

units used for the calibration mass. If the units shown are not correct, adjust them using the VALUE

buttons.

5. Use the PARM buttons to select the screen that shows CW= followed by the calibration mass. On this

screen, you can adjust each digit of the calibration mass separately. Select the digit using the PARM

buttons. The currently-selected digit flashes, and can be adjusted using the VALUE buttons.

6. Adjust the calibration mass to match the mass of the calibration weight.

7. Press the PARM buttons simultaneously to exit the configuration mode.

Preparing Scale mode:

Do the following steps to set up the scale mode:

1. Connect the load cell.

2. If the input shorting jumpers J8 and J7 are connected, disconnect them (see Figure 1).

3. Obtain a weight of known mass.

4. If the mass of the weight is not equal to the configured calibration mass, adjust the calibration mass as

described above.

5. Move the mode switch to SCALE position. If calibration has not been performed, the display reads

NO CAL.

6. Press the CAL button, and follow the calibration procedure given in Section 2.3.

If the calibration is performed properly, and the load cell is connected correctly, the ADS1x31REF will

measure the mass of an object placed on the load cell (provided that the mass of the object is within the

device range).

Weigh scale mode is described in detail in Section 2.

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Weigh Scale Mode

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In weigh scale mode, the ADS1x31REF displays mass. Mass is displayed in either SI or avoirdupois

units based on the voltage received from a load cell.

The ADS1x31REF operates in Scale mode when the mode switch is set to the Scale position.

To accurately calculate mass, the ADS1x31REF must have calibration information for the load cell. When

scale mode is first entered, the ADS1x31REF displays NO CAL, because the ADS1x31REF has no

calibration data when it is powered on.

By default, mass is calculated from the average of four successive readings from the ADC. The number of

points for averaging can be adjusted, and averaging can be turned off.

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Load cells do not measure mass directly; they output a voltage proportional to the weight of an object. The mass of an object can be

accurately inferred from this voltage as long as a calibration is accurately performed, the downward force of gravity remains constant (as

it does if the load cell is not moved to a different altitude), and the tilt of the load cell does not change; if either of the latter conditions

change, a new calibration must be performed.

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2.1 Display

Weigh scale mode can display mass in these units: μg (displayed as ug), g, kg, pounds (lb), stone (st),

(2)

and ounces (oz).

Internally, mass is measured in grams, and calibration factors are stored in grams. At display time, grams

are converted to the desired display unit using the conversion factors given in Table 1.

xxx

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The avoirdupois units used by the ADS1x31REF are equal in the imperial and U. S. customary systems.

Table 1. Unit Conversion Factors and Display Formats

Unit

Multiplier

10⁶

Format

nnn.nnnug

nnn.nnnmg

nnn.nnng

nnn.nnnkg

nnn.nnnoz

nnn.nnnlb

nnstnn.nn

micrograms (μg)

milligrams (mg)

grams (g)

1000

1

10^–3

kilograms (kg)

ounces (oz)

pounds (lb)

stone (st)

0.035274

0.0022046

157.473 × 10⁻⁶

The display format for stone differs from the format used for the other units. One stone is equal to fourteen

pounds; weight in stone is commonly expressed as a number of stone followed by a number of pounds.

On the ADS1x31REF, two digits are shown for stone, followed by st, followed by pounds displayed to two

decimal places.

2.1.1

Calculation of Mass

Mass is calculated from ADC code using the formula:

w = m ● c + w_zs– w_t

where:

•

w = mass

c = the ADC code

w_t= tare weight

m, w_zs, w_t= values determined in the calibration process

m is a calibration constant, and is calculated using Equation 1:

w_fs

m =

c_fs- c_zs

(1)

(2)

where w_fsis the user-specified calibration mass, c_fsis the ADC code taken with the calibration mass

applied, and c_zsis the ADC measurement taken with no load.

w_zs, the zero-scale mass, is calculated from m and c_zsusing Equation 2:

w_zs= –m ● c_zs

2.2 Button Functions

2.2.1

TARE

The tare function allows the mass of a substance to be measured separately from the mass of its

container. When the TARE button is pressed, the scale measures the mass and records it. This reading is

subtracted from each subsequent measurement.

The recorded tare value can be reset to zero by holding the TARE button down for at least one second.

When the tare value is to be reset, the display reads TARE OFF.

Tare is also reset following a calibration.

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2.2.2

RANGE

The RANGE button changes the units or range of the display. RANGE cycles through all available units;

see Section 2.1 for details. When the RANGE button is depressed, it displays the selected unit.

2.2.3

CAL

Pressing CAL initiates the two-point calibration sequence. See Section 2.3 for details.

2.3 Calibration

Two-point calibration is performed by pressing the CAL button. When this button is pressed, the board

executes the following command sequence:

1. The board scrolls the message, REMOVE WEIGHT.

2. The user removes all weight from the load cell and presses any button.

3. The board measures the load cell voltage and records it as the zero point.

4. The board scrolls the message PLACE CAL WEIGHT.

5. The user places a weight on the load cell and presses any button. The weight should have the mass

that was selected in the configuration mode.

6. The board measures the load cell voltage and records it as the calibration weight.

New calibration data is lost when power is removed. To prevent this data loss, calibration data can be

saved, with other board settings, to flash memory. See Section 3.4.1 for details.

2.4 Configuration

The parameters for Scale mode can be adjusted in the configuration mode.

To enter configuration mode, press the PARM buttons simultaneously. The four buttons then assume the

functions shown in the CONFIG box. To exit Configuration mode, press the PARM buttons simultaneously

again. This function does not cause parameters to be adjusted, because only button releases are detected

in Configuration mode.

Configuration mode contains a number of adjustable parameters. To scroll through the available

parameters, use the PARM buttons. To change the parameter values, use the VALUE buttons.

Some items in configuration mode are not parameters, but commands or gateways to a submenu. These

items are labelled as words with a question mark. To enter these or to execute the command, press SEL

or ENT.

All parameters in the analysis and scale configuration menus are independent, including the parameters

found in both modes.

Table 2 summarizes the available parameters.

Table 2. Parameters in Configuration Mode

Parameter

Display units

Display

UNIT=

Value Range

μg, mg, g, kg, lb, st, oz

2–128

Description

Display units

Averages

AVGS=

Number of points to

average

ADC speed

SPD=

CW=

FAST, SLOW

Acquisition rate

Calibration mass

Save parameters

Version number

0–99.9 in various units

Calibration mass and unit

Save parameters; see text

SAVE?

V1.0.0

—

Firmware version number

display

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2.4.1

Parameters

Display units: The units to use when displaying mass. Available units are μg (displayed as ug), mg, g, kg,

ounces (oz), pounds, (lb), and stone (st). See Section 2.1 for details.

Averages: Number of points to use when reading weight. The choices available are 2, 4, 8, 10, 16, 32,

50, 64, 100, and 128. The default is 50.

ADC speed: This parameter selects between the two data rates on the installed ADS device, which are

called high-speed and low-speed. When high-speed mode is selected, FAST is shown; for low-speed

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mode, SLOW is shown.

The actual data rate of the ADS1131 or ADS1231 depends on the frequency of the master clock, f_CLK. In

fast mode, the data rate is f_CLK/61440; in slow mode, the data rate is f_CLK/491520. See the ADS1131 data

sheet or the ADS1231 data sheet for further information.

The default setting is low-speed mode.

Calibration weight: This parameter gives the expected mass of the calibration weight used in the

calibration procedure (Section 2.3). The calibration mass can be given in any of the available units, in

three significant figures. The unit is independent of the display unit.

Each digit in the mass is adjusted separately. The currently-selected digit flashes, and can be adjusted

with the VALUE buttons. The PARM buttons are used to select the digit. The unit is adjusted in the same

manner, and flashes when selected.

When the unit is changed, the value changes to the equivalent mass in the new unit.

Save parameters: This screen allows the settings of the ADS1x31REF to be stored in flash memory. It

functions the same as it does in Analysis mode. When ENT or SEL is pressed on this screen, the

ADS1x31REF saves its settings to flash memory. These settings are loaded from flash memory when the

board is reset or powered on. All operating parameters are saved, including scale calibration settings,

voltage reference, display mode, and units.

Version number: This screen displays the version number of the ADS1x31REF firmware.

The ADS1x31REF cannot detect the frequency of the ADS1231 master clock, so it cannot display the actual data rate of the ADS1231

device.

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Analysis Mode

In Analysis mode, the ADS1x31REF analyzes code output from the installed ADS device and displays it in

different ways. Table 3 summarizes the numerous display modes available, together with example

displays.

NOTE: The values shown in Table 3 are consistent for a 24-bit device, such as the ADS1231.

However, the ADS1131 is an 18-bit device, so the actual number of codes will be fewer than

the examples shown here.

Table 3. Modes and Example Displays

Hex Code

1992E9H

n/a

Dec Code

+1676001

+5.789

Voltage

+499.488M

+17.495N

+90.293N

+499.488M

ENOB

n/a

Raw

RMS

+23.18BIT

+21.92BIT

n/a

Peak-to-Peak

Averaged

n/a

+31.256

n/a

+1676001

The ADS1x31REF operates in Analysis mode when the mode switch is set to the ANALYSIS position.

The default Analysis mode is RAW HEX.

To change measurement types, hold down DISP and press MODE. This function cycles through the four

available measurement types. When DISP is released, the newly selected measurement is made. To

change units, press UNIT. This option cycles through the available units for the active measurement type.

This procedure can also be done while DISP is depressed; in that case, the new unit is shown by name

on the display. The measurement modes are described in detail in Section 3.2.

The ADS1131 or ADS1231 itself can be configured directly from this mode, as described in Section 3.1.

3.1 Switch Functions

NEW BLOCK: Pressing this switch resets the collection process for the RMS, peak-to-peak, and

averaged measurements.

UNIT: Cycles between available units. Not all units are available in all modes.

DISP: When this switch is pressed, the display shows the current measurement mode and unit. While

DISP is still pressed, pressing NEW BLOCK / MODE cycles through the available measurement modes.

CHIP: Holding this switch down allows the settings of the installed ADS device to be changed, using the

PARM (NEW BLOCK) and VAL (UNIT) buttons.

Pressing PARM while CHIP is pressed down cycles through the available parameters of gain and data

rate.

The gain setting is displayed as GAIN= followed by the gain setting. The gain setting is for display only,

because the gain is fixed at 64 for the ADS1131 and 128 for the ADS1231.

Data rate is shown on the display as SPD=FAST or SPD=SLOW. See ADC speed in the Parameters section

for further information.

If any of these parameters are changed during a multisample measurement, the measurement is

restarted.

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3.2 Measurement Modes

Raw: In this measurement, codes are read from the installed ADS device and displayed. No processing or

analysis is done on the sample stream. Data can be displayed as hexadecimal codes, decimal codes, or

volts.

Voltage is calculated according to Equation 3:

v_REF

v =

x

·

B - 1

A

Where:

•

A is the converter gain (64 for the ADS1131 and 128 for the ADS1231)

v_REFis the voltage at the converter reference input

x is the ADC decimal code

B is the number of converter bits, 2¹⁸for the ADS1131 and 2²⁴for the ADS1231

(3)

v_REFis adjustable from Configuration mode. By default, it is 5V.

The voltage display is autoranging. All ranges are shown with six significant figures having three decimal

places. The ranges are given in Table 4.

Table 4. Voltage Display Ranges

VOLTAGE RANGE

DISPLAY SUFFIX

Nanovolts

Microvolts

Millivolts

Volts

< 1μV

< 1mV

< 1V

n

u

m

V

≥ 1V

RMS noise: In this mode, a number of codes are read from the installed ADS device, and an RMS noise

calculation is performed on them using the standard-deviation formula (given in Equation 4):

N

2

1

N_{i =1}

s_N=

å

(x_i- x)

(4)

The result can be displayed as decimal codes, volts, or an effective number of bits (ENOB). For decimal

codes, s_Nis displayed directly. (Hexadecimal is not available because s_Nmay be fractional.) For volts, s_N

is converted to a voltage as in raw mode.

ENOB: E is calculated using Equation 5:

N - log₂s_N: s_N¹ 0

E =

24 : s_N= 0

(5)

Where N is the maximum number of available bits (18 for the ADS1131 and 24 for the ADS1231).

The zero case is needed when a string of equal codes is read. This can happen when the converter is

clipping.

This measurement requires a number of codes to be read before a calculation can be made. Therefore,

during the first run, the display shows the word GOT followed by the number of samples collected. This

event happens when the mode is first entered, when the converter configuration changes, or when NEW

BLOCK is pressed.

The number of codes used in the calculation is selected in Configuration mode; 50 codes are used in

laboratory characterization, so this value is the default.

Peak-to-peak noise: In this mode, a number of codes are collected, and the absolute value of the

difference between the minimum and maximum is calculated. The result can be displayed in decimal or

hexadecimal codes, volts, or noise-free bits (ENOB). Volts are calculated as in raw mode; ENOB is

calculated in the same way as in RMS mode.

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The number of codes used in the calculation is selectable in Configuration mode.

Averaged: In this mode, a number of codes are collected, and the average is calculated. The result can

be displayed in decimal codes or volts. (Hexadecimal is not available because the result may be

fractional.) Volts are calculated as in raw mode.

The number of codes used in the calculation is selectable in Configuration mode.

3.3 Progress Graph

The row of apostrophes at the top of the display are used to indicate measurement progress. In Raw

mode, the apostrophe moves across the display when data is being received from the converter.

In block collection modes, the apostrophes form a bar graph. As the collection of a block proceeds, the

bar graph increases. When the bar graph reaches all the way to the right, the new result is generated and

collection restarts.

3.4 Configuration

To enter Configuration mode, press the PARM buttons simultaneously. The four buttons then assume the

functions shown in the CONFIG box. To exit Configuration mode, press the PARM buttons simultaneously

again. This operation does not cause parameters to be adjusted; only button releases are detected in

Configuration mode.

Configuration mode contains a number of adjustable parameters. To scroll through the available

parameters, use the PARM buttons. To change the parameter values, use the VALUE buttons.

Some items in configuration mode are not parameters, but commands or gateways to a submenu. These

items are labelled as words with a question mark. To enter these items or to execute the command, press

SEL or ENT.

Although a few of the parameters in the Analysis and Scale configuration menus are the same, the

settings are kept separate between the modes.

Table 5 summarizes the available parameters.

Table 5. Parameters in Analysis Mode

Parameter

Display

Value Range

Description

Averages

AVG=

2–128

Number of points for average,

peak-to-peak, and RMS modes

Voltage Reference

VREF=

0.5–5.0

Voltage used in various

calculations

Power-down mode

Save parameters

Version number

PDWN?

SAVE?

V1.0.0

—

Power-down mode; see text

Save parameters; see text

Firmware version number display

3.4.1

Parameters

Averages: Number of points to use in Averaged, RMS noise, and Peak-Peak calculations. The choices

available are 2, 4, 8, 10, 16, 32, 50, 64, and 128. The default setting is 50.

Voltage reference: To convert voltages to codes, the ADS1x31REF requires the voltage reference level.

Since this level cannot be measured, it must be selected manually. This parameter allows the reference

level to be set.

Each digit of the voltage reference is selected and adjusted separately. Use the PARM buttons to select a

digit, and the VALUE buttons to adjust it. The selected digit flashes.

This parameter does not affect the actual voltage reference used. If it is incorrect, voltage calculations will

be wrong. The voltage reference is typically the +5V rail; the default value for this parameter is 5.0V.

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Power-down mode: When ENT or SEL is pressed on this screen, the ADS1x31REF causes the installed

ADS device to enter power-down mode. This action occurs by pulling the PDWN line low. While the

PDWN line is low, the display reads POWER DN. When a button is pressed from this display, the

ADS1x31REF powers the converter on and returns to the analysis display, exiting configuration mode.

This mode can be used to test the current consumption of the board when the installed ADS device is

powered down.

Version number: This screen displays the version number of the ADS1x31REF firmware.

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Using the PC Software

The ADS1x31REF is supplied with software that performs various analyses on data received from the

board via the USB connection. It also provides a means of recording received data to a file.

®

The program currently runs only on a Microsoft Windows platform. In Windows, the program

communicates with the ADS1x31REF using a virtual COM port driver that causes the USB connection to

appear to Windows as a normal serial port. The necessary driver is installed with the EVM software.

4.1 Installation and Setup

The ADS1x31REF software is distributed in an installer program called

ADS1x3x-setup-withLVRT-1.3.0.exe (the version number in the file name may differ), distributed on the

CD-ROM or available from Texas Instruments. To install the software, execute this program. The program

guides you through the installation process.

Note the following points:

•

The installer installs two packages: the ADS1x3xREF program itself, and the TI Virtual COM Port

driver.

If any version of the ADS1x3xREF program is already installed, the installer uninstalls it and quits. You

must run the installer again to complete the installation.

If the Virtual COM Port driver is already installed, the installer offers to uninstall it. Do not uninstall it;

cancel this part of the installation.

The installer displays messages reminding you of these points.

4.1.1

First Time Connection of the ADS1x3xREF

If the ADS1x31REF has never been connected to your computer before, Windows detects the device as

unknown hardware and takes you through a series of dialogs to install the correct driver. Accept the

default settings; the driver is present and only needs to be copied to the correct location. If the driver is

successfully installed, Windows does not issue this prompt again.

On some computers, if the board is connected to a different USB port, the operating system detects the

board as new hardware. If this action occurs, proceed through the new hardware dialogs as usual, and

allow Windows to reinstall the driver.

4.2 The Display

The ADS1x31REF software has a single display; see Figure 6 for a typical display. The major elements of

the display discussed next.

Strip chart: This feature displays a scrolling graph of data received from the board.

Histogram: A sliding histogram of data received from the board is also displayed. The number of points

used in the analysis is adjustable.

DC analysis section: The results of RMS noise analysis, peak-to-peak analysis, and a running voltage

number are shown in this section. The number of analysis points and the reference voltage used for

voltage calculations are also adjustable here.

Recording section: This feature controls recording of data to a file.

Device control section: This section allows device parameters to be adjusted.

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Status display: This display shows messages indicating the current state of the program.

Acquire button: This button starts and stops the running acquisition of data.

4.3 Starting the Program

When the program launches, a screen similar to that shown in Figure 6 appears. Immediately after launch,

the program searches all available serial ports for the board. To do this step, it opens every available

serial port in turn, testing it to see if there is an ADS1x31REF connected. The program uses the first

ADS1x31REF it finds. Note that the title block displays the name of the board found. Figure 6 shows the

board found as the ADS1231REF. If the ADS1131REF is connected, the title shows ADS1131REF.

Figure 6. ADS1231REF PC Software Display

Although this procedure is conceptually simple, it may not go as smoothly as expected. The following

process ensures that the board is found correctly. Note that Steps 1–3 can be done in any order.

Step 1. Apply power to the ADS1x31REF.

Step 2. Plug in the USB connector.

Step 3. Start the program.

Step 4. Watch the status display. It reads Scanning followed by the name of the serial port being

tested. When the board is found, the display reads Idle. Until a board is found, the display

cycles through every port, spending approximately one second on each port.

Once the board is detected, the program enters Idle mode and is ready for use.

NOTE: If the board is never detected, it is still possible (and safe) to exit the program during the

search process. If the board does not respond, pressing the USB Reset switch (SW1) may

help.

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4.4 Analysis or Record Mode

The program will operate in analysis mode or record mode. Both modes acquire the data and update the

displays, but record mode also writes the result to the selected file.

4.5 Adjusting Device Parameters

To adjust device parameters, use the controls in the Device control box. Each control corresponds to a

setting that can also be made from the board itself.

4.6 Acquiring Data

To start receiving and analyzing data from the board, click the Acquire button, located in the lower

right-hand corner of the display. The program begins to receive data from the board, displaying the results

in near-real time.

It is not possible for the program to adjust board parameters in Analysis mode. For this reason, the board

controls are disabled and dimmed while Analysis occurs.

4.6.1

Averaging

The PC software can process data collected from the board using a sliding-window averager. The controls

for the averager are found in the Averager box.

To turn the averager on, use the Averaging switch. The number of points averaged is set by the Points

control, and the number of points currently collected is shown in the Collected box.

When the averager is turned on, it is cleared. To reset the averager, turn it off and then on again.

The histogram displays an integer representation of the averaged data. Note that when selecting a high

number of averages, the integer results might include only one code; the histogram for that case will be

blank. The strip chart display shows both the full precision result of the averages and the integer version,

as illustrated in Figure 7.

Strip Chart

Histogram

Figure 7. ADS1x31REF Average Data

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4.6.2

Block Analysis Length

The histogram, RMS, and peak-to-peak calculations require a set of samples. These calculations are

updated with every group of samples received, and are performed on a block of the most recently

acquired (or averaged) samples.

The number of samples used is set using the Analysis points control. By default, this number is 100, but

can be changed at any time. This value also controls the RMS and peak-to-peak noise analysis lengths.

If the number of samples collected is not yet equal to the number of samples specified by the Analysis

points control, 0s are substituted for the samples not yet received.

In Analysis mode, the analysis can be reset using the button marked Reset analysis. This function clears

the internal analysis buffer. This button cannot be used outside of Analysis and Recording modes.

Analysis is automatically reset when Analysis and Recording modes are entered.

4.6.3

4.6.4

RMS and Peak-to-Peak Noise Analysis

The RMS and peak-to-peak noise analysis calculations are performed in exactly the same way as they are

in the ADS1x31REF firmware, as described in Section 3.2. Each calculation can be displayed in units of

volts, codes, or bits, as on the board. See Section 3.2 for detailed descriptions of the calculations.

The number of samples used in each calculation is set using the Analysis points control. By default, this

number is 100, but can be changed at any time. This control also controls the histogram length.

Displaying Volts

When units of volts are displayed, the program must have a value for the reference voltage applied to the

installed ADS device to properly calculate the voltage. Because this voltage cannot be measured using

the ADS1x31REF, it is set manually using the Vref control.

The value of Vref defaults to 5V, because the reference is normally taken from the 5V power supply. If a

different reference voltage level is used, the value of Vref should be changed to reflect the different level,

so that voltage calculations are performed correctly.

The Vref control also affects voltages recorded in Record mode.

4.6.5

Block Acquisition

To enable the program to run reliably on slower computers, results are not calculated each time a sample

is received. Instead, groups of samples are collected and added to an analysis buffer that is processed as

it becomes full. This processing delay is timed so that the display updates at least every 0.75 seconds.

4.7 Data Recording

The ADS1x31REF software can record incoming samples to a text file. This file can be loaded into other

programs for analysis. Data recording is performed using the controls in the Recording box.

Follow these steps to record data to a file:

Step 1. Select or create a destination file. Either type the file path directly into the Destination file

control, or click the small open folder icon to the right of the control to open a dialog box from

which a file can be selected. If the selected file exists already, the program will display a

warning. Otherwise, type the name of the file that you wish to create.

Step 2. Select a data format. Samples can be recorded as raw (decimal) codes or as volts. In both

cases, the data are written to the file as ASCII data, and the file is a text file.

Step 3. Click the Record button. The program begins to collect and analyze data from the board, as

well as write it to the selected file. As recording proceeds, the recording time indicators are

updated.

Step 4. Click Record again to stop the recording when the desired amount of data has been

collected.

The selected file is not opened or created until recording begins. If an error occurs at that time, recording

stops and a message displays in the status box.

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Recording time is not measured, but calculated from the number of samples collected. The speed is used

to determine the amount of time for each sample. If the data rate is changed at the board, the recording

time will be incorrect. This change does not affect the data file, except that samples continue to be

collected with the different settings.

In Recording mode, analysis proceeds as in Analysis mode; Recording mode is identical to Analysis

mode, except that data is written to a file. See the previous section for documentation on Analysis mode.

When Recording mode begins, if the selected file exists, it is erased and overwritten. The pre-existence of

the file is checked only when a new file is selected.

4.7.1

File Format

Data files begin with a header that contains the text collected from ADS1x31REF, the time of recording,

and the speed and gain. Following this header, values are written in either volts or raw codes, with one

value per line. Line separators are in DOS format, consisting of a carriage return and a line feed. This

format can be examined in a text editor and loaded or imported into most other software, including

spreadsheets.

Voltages are calculated using the reference voltage given in the Vref control; it is therefore important that

this value be correct.

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Serial Console

The ADS1x31REF provides a console mode that can be used with any Windows terminal emulation

program, such as Hyperterm™. In Windows, this configuration is done through the Virtual COM Port driver

supplied with the EVM software, causing the ADS1x31REF to appear in Windows as an extra serial port.

5.1 Using the Console

To use the console, load a terminal emulation program and connect to the EVM serial port using the

following parameters:

•

Baud rate: 115200

Data bits: 8

Parity: none

Stop bits: 1

Flow control: none

Local echo: off

Terminal emulation: ANSI or VT100

Setting up the terminal program is beyond the scope of this document; see the specific terminal program

documentation for details.

To locate the serial port, try higher port numbers first. When the board first starts, it outputs the following

message:

1131>

for the ADS1131, or :

1231>

for the ADS1231. Pressing Reset causes the board to output this message.

The command prompt is always 1131> for the ADS1131 and 1231> for the ADS1231. Commands are

entered at this prompt. Commands consist of one letter possibly followed by arguments. The format of the

arguments depends on the command.

Commands are case insensitive. Upper-case characters are printed here, but lower-case characters also

work.

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Serial Console

The available commands are listed in Table 6. In this table, values in brackets indicate a range or list of

possible characters. A dash (–) indicates a range, and commas (,) indicate a list.

Table 6. Console Mode Commands

COMMAND

FORMAT

OPERATION

Prints the current gain

setting

P

—

R

V

S

D

Q

R [F,S]

Set data rate

V

S

D

Q

Show firmware version

Start streaming

Read data once

Query parameters

Console mode does not interrupt standalone operation. It is always available, even when the standalone

mode is in use. However, if parameters are changed using both the console and standalone modes,

parameters may become out of sync.

5.2 Command Reference

5.2.1

P—Set PGA

This command has no effect on the ADS1131 or ADS1231 because the device gain is fixed.

•

P—(with no argument) prints the current gain setting

5.2.2

R—Set Data Rate

This command sets the speed of the installed ADS device according to these parameters:

•

RF—sets rate to fast

RS—sets rate to slow

R—(with no argument) prints the current data rate setting

Note that the actual data rate depends on the frequency of the device clock.

5.2.3

V—Show Version

Displays a message containing the firmware version and copyright notice.

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5.2.4

S—Start Streaming

When S is issued, the ADS1x31REF begins printing raw output codes from the installed ADS device in

hexadecimal format, separated by new lines. The device iterates continuously until a character is received

from the serial port.

S is used primarily by the EVM software for data collection.

5.2.5

5.2.6

D—Collect One Sample

Issuing the D command causes the ADS1x31REF to report the latest collected sample from the installed

ADS device. The sample is displayed in raw hexadecimal.

C—Set Channel

This command has no effect on the installed ADS device because there is only one channel.

•

C0—set to channel 0

C—(with no arguments) prints the current channel, always CHAN=0

5.2.7

Q—Query Parameters

Q causes the ADS1x31REF to issue a coded string summarizing the current settings. The format of the

string is:

P0R[F,S]OIC0

followed by a carriage-return and linefeed.

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Hardware

A block diagram of the ADS1x31REF is shown in Figure 8. The schematic and layout drawings are given

in Appendix A.

LCD

SWITCHES

GPIO

SPI

INPUT

CH1

ADS1x31

MSP430F449

FILTERING

UART

+5V

LOAD CELL

USB-SERIAL

INTERFACE

POWER

SUPPLY

CONNECTORS

+3.3V

USB CONNECTOR

Figure 8. ADS1x31REF Hardware Block Diagram

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6.1 Microcontroller

The ADS1x31REF uses the MSP430F449 microcontroller. This device provides an LCD controller,

hardware SPI and UART interfaces, and a multiplier. The latter is important because the firmware must

perform many multiplications.

6.2 Power Supply

The ADS1x31REF operates from +5VDC and +3.3VDC. These supplies are generated by linear regulators

U1 and U2. Input power comes from either wall-adapter connector J2, or battery connector BT1. J2 is

switched; when a connector is plugged in, BT1 is disconnected.

Noise is important because the ADC voltage reference is typically taken from the power supply. The

supplies are heavily bypassed to reduce noise.

6.3 User Interface

The ADS1x31REF user interface consists of the display and switches SW2–5 and SW8. Switches are

connected to interrupt-capable GPIOs on the microcontroller, allowing them to wake the microcontroller

from sleep mode.

6.4 ADC Section

The ADC section consists of the installed ADS device itself and ancillary circuitry.

All signals on the installed ADS device are filtered by pass-through capacitors that help to reject

electromagnetic interference (EMI), radio frequency interference (RFI), and noise generated by the digital

circuitry.

6.4.1

6.4.2

Input Circuitry

The ADS1x31REF is designed to connect to resistive bridge sensors, particularly load cells. The input

channel is filtered by pass-through capacitors C38 and C39 and differential capacitor C7. Common-mode

capacitors C32 and C29 provide additional RF rejection.

Load Cell Header

The load cell header, J6, provides a convenient terminal for load cells having a properly fitted header

connector. It provides excitation and sense connections. The negative excitation line is connected to

ground through the installed ADS device. The ADS device conserves power by allowing excitation current

to flow only during conversion. See the ADS1131 data sheet or the ADS1231 data sheet for more

information.

The load cell connector’s pinout is given in Table 7. For connection examples, see Section 1.4.3 and

Section 1.4.4.

Table 7. Load Cell Header Pinout

PIN NO.

PIN NAME

EXC+

FUNCTION

1

2

3

4

5

6

Positive excitation; connected to +5VA

EXCSNS+

SIG+

Positive sense; connected to external positive reference input

Input for positive load cell output

SIG–

Input for negative load cell output

EXCSNS–

EXC–

Negative sense; connected to external negative reference input

Negative excitation; connected to ground through installed ADS

device

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6.4.3

Input Terminal Block

The input terminal block consists of J4 and J5. It provides connections to all of the analog inputs on the

installed ADS device, and connections to the ADS1x31REF voltage reference network.

The terminal block pinout is given in Table 8.

Table 8. Terminal Block Pinout

TERMINAL NAME

FUNCTION

Negative excitation connected to ground

through installed ADS device

EXC–

SNS–

SNS+

SIG+

SIG–

Inverting excitation sense input

Noninverting excitation sense input

Noninverting input

Inverting input

Positive excitation output (+5V) or positive

reference input

EXC+

6.4.4

Voltage Reference

The ADS1x31REF is designed to operate either ratiometrically or with an external reference. The two

modes are selected using switch SW7.

In the EXT position, the installed ADS reference inputs are taken from the load cell connectors. In the

+5VA position, the installed ADS positive reference input comes from the 5V analog supply, and the

negative reference input is connected to ground.

After the switch is placed a filtering network that consists of resistors R14 and R15, bulk capacitor C4,

pass-through capacitors C44 and C45, and filtering capacitors C28, C30, and C31.

6.4.5

Input Shorting Jumpers

The shorted-input noise test for the ADS1x31 devices is best performed with both inputs connected to

2.5V. To make this test easy to perform, jumpers J7 and J8 are provided.

Jumper J8 shorts the inputs together. Jumper J7 connects the inverting input to a voltage divider made

from R25 and R26, dividing the power supply by 2. This voltage divider electrically resembles an ideal

bridge sensor.

6.5 USB Interface

The USB interface can be used for firmware download or data communications. Its role in firmware

download is discussed in Section 6.6.

The USB interface consists of USB-to-serial converter U4, a Texas Instruments TUSB3410. This device

incorporates a USB interface module, a microcontroller, and a 16550-type UART. Driver software is

available that causes the device to appear as a serial port on the host PC.

The USB interface is powered separately from the rest of the ADS1x31REF; it takes power from the USB

line, through linear regulator U3.

The serial port side of U4 is connected to the microcontroller UART signals. To keep the power domains

separate, and to keep the USB and microcontroller sides from inadvertently powering each other, the

UART is connected through isolators U8 and U9.

6.6 Programming Connections

The MSP430 can be programmed via the dedicated JTAG port or the serial bootstrap loader.

The JTAG connector is not factory-installed. The footprint is similar to an edge-card pattern, and accepts a

standard dual-row 0.100in header mounted on the side of the board. This header is compatible with

MSP430 parallel-port JTAG adaptors.

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To allow firmware to be downloaded through USB, U4 is connected to the microcontroller bootstrap loader

pins. The DTR and RTS pins are connected to the RST and TCK inputs on the microcontroller to allow the

serial bootstrap loader to operate. These lines are not isolated; instead, they are switched through SW9,

which also connects USB ground and power to the microcontroller ground and power. Normally this switch

is open; it is only switched on when firmware is to be downloaded through USB. This feature also protects

the microcontroller from unknown states on these pins at power-up.

Appendix A Schematic and Layout

The printed circuit board (PCB) layouts for the top and bottom sides of the ADS1x31REF are shown in

Figure 9 through Figure 12, respectively. Schematics for the ADS1x31REF are shown in Section A.3. The

bill of materials is provided in Table 9.

A.1

Bill of Materials

NOTE: All components should be RoHS compliant. Some part numbers may be either leaded or

RoHS. Verify that purchased components are RoHS compliant.

Table 9. ADS1x31REF Bill of Materials

Item

No

ADS1131

ADS1231

Value

Ref Des

Description

Vendor

Keystone

Part Number

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

BT1 (+)

9 Volt Battery Clip Female

594

593

Electronics

1

4

5

1

4

5

BT1 (–)

9 Volt Battery Clip Male

Keystone

Electronics

22pF

100pF

0.01μF

C1, C2, C16, 50V Ceramic Chip Capacitor, ±5%,

TDK

C1608C0G1H220J

ECH-U1C101GX5

NFM21CC101U1H3D

C1608X7R1H103K

C17

C0G

C29, C30,

C31, C32

16V PPS Film Chip Capacitor, 2%

Panasonic

Murata

TDK

C40, C41,

C42, C43

Filter High Frequency, 100pF

C5, C11,

C13, C14,

C15

50V Ceramic Chip Capacitor, ±10%,

X7R

7

6

0.1μF

C12, C21,

50V Ceramic Chip Capacitor, ±10%,

TDK

C1608X7R1H104K

C33 to C36 X7R

8

9

2

3

2

3

0.1μF

1μF

C6, C7

16V PPS Film Chip Capacitor, 2%

Panasonic

TDK

ECH-U1C104GX5

C1608X7R1C105K

C9, C10, C22 16V Ceramic Chip Capacitor, ±10%,

X7R

10

5

1μF

C37, C38,

C39, C44,

C45

Filter High Frequency, 1.0μF

Murata

NFM21PC105B1C3D

11

12

13

6

1

4

6

1

4

2.2μF

4.7μF

10μF

C23 to C28 6.3V Ceramic Chip Capacitor, ±20%,

TDK

C1608X5R0J225M

C2012Y5V1C475Z

C3216X7R1C106M

X5R

C3

16V Ceramic Chip Capacitor,

TDK

+80/–20%, Y5V

C8, C18 to

C20

16V Ceramic Chip Capacitor, ± 20%,

X7R

TDK

14

15

1

100μF

C4

D1

10V Tantalum Chip Capacitor, ±10%

Kemet

T494D107K010AT

BAT54

30V, 200mA Schottky Diode

Fairchild

Semiconductor

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

1

0

1

2

1

0

1

2

1

D2

J1

Green LED, SMD

USB Type 'B' Socket

2.5mm Power Jack

2 X 7 Header

Lumex

Mill-Max

CUI

SSL-LX3052GD

897-43-004-90-000000

PJ-102BH

J2

J3

J6

1 X 6 Header

Samtec

TSW-106-07-G-S

TSW-102-07-G-S

ED555/4DS

J7, J8

J4

1 X 2 Header

3.5mm PCB Terminal Block, 4 position On Shore

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Item

No

ADS1131

ADS1231

Value

Ref Des

Description

Vendor

Part Number

ED555/2DS

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1

J5

3.5mm PCB Terminal Block, 2 position On Shore

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25

1

L1

Ferrite Bead Core, 4A 100MHz

Panasonic

Varitronix

EXC-ML20A390U

LCD1

8 Character LCD Display, Reflective

Type

VIM-878-DP-RC-S-LV

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

41

2

1

2

4

1

8

2

1

3

6

1

0

2

1

2

4

1

8

2

1

3

6

1

0

0Ω

R23, R24

R17

1/10W 5% Chip Resistor

1/4W 5% Chip Resistor

1/10W 5% Chip Resistor

Panasonic

Bourns

ERJ-3GEY0R00V

ERJ-8GEYJ200V

ERJ-3GEYJ330V

ERJ-3GEYJ101V

ERJ-3GEYJ221V

ERJ-3GEYJ152V

ERJ-3GEYJ103V

ERJ-3EKF2002V

ERJ-3GEYJ473V

3362U-1-204LF

ERJ-3EKF2213V

KSA1M211LFT

SS22SDP2

20Ω

33Ω

R2, R3

100Ω

220Ω

1.5kΩ

10kΩ

20kΩ

47kΩ

200kΩ

221kΩ

R12 to R15 1/10W 5% Chip Resistor

R11

R1

1/10W 5% Chip Resistor

R4-R10, R16 1/10W 5% Chip Resistor

R25, R26

R18, R27

R22

1/10W 1% Chip Resistor

1/10W 5% Chip Resistor

Potentiometer 200K Ohm 1/4" SQ

R19 to R21 1/10W 1% Chip Resistor

SW1 to SW6 Pushbutton Switch

Panasonic

ITT

SW7

SW8

SW9

DPDT Slide Switch, Top Actuator

NKK

SPDT Slide Switch, Top Actuator

4PDT Slide Switch, RA Actuator

NKK

SS12SDP2

E-Switch

EG4208

TP1 to TP14, Not Installed

TP16 to TP18

42

43

1

0

1

0

1

TP15

Testpoint

Keystone

Electronics

5011

U6

Two-Channel Analog to Digital

Converter

Texas Instruments ADS1131ID

Two-Channel Analog to Digital

Converter

Texas Instruments ADS1231ID

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

U5

U2, U3

U1

Microcontroller with LCD Drivers

Linear Voltage Regulator, +3.3V

Linear Voltage Regulator, +5V

USB to Serial Converter

Digital Isolator

Texas Instruments MSP430F449IPZ

Texas Instruments TPS77133DGK

Texas Instruments TPS76350DBV

Texas Instruments TUSB3410VF

Texas Instruments ISO721D

U4

U8, U9

U7, U10

X1

Inverter, Single Gate

Texas Instruments SN74LVC1G04DBVR

12MHz

Quartz Crystal SMD

ECS Inc.

Epson

ECS-120-20-23B-TR

32.678kHz

X2

Quartz Crystal

C-002RX

32.7680K-E:PBFREE

52

53

1

4

1

4

N/A

ADS1x31 REF PWB

Texas Instruments 6517107

1/4" x .75 hex 4-40 Brass Threaded

Keystone

1656A

Standoff

Electronics

54

55

4

2

4

2

N/A

Phillips Machine Screw, 1/2" 4-40

Building Fasteners PMSSS 440 0050 PH

Samtec SNT-100-BK-G-H

Shorting Block

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PCB Layout

A.2

PCB Layout

Figure 9. ADS1x31REF PCB—Top Side

Figure 10. ADS1x31REF PCB—Layer 1

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Figure 11. ADS1x31REF PCB—Layer 2

Figure 12. ADS1x31REF PCB—Bottom Side

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Schematics

A.3

Schematics

C30

TP13

+5VA

100pF

VREF+

SW7

+3.3VD

+5VA

C44

R14

100

C26

C27

TP11

EXTCLK

TP14

2.2uF

C4

100uF

R15

C28

2.2uF

VREF-

U6

1

4

15

16

14

13

10

9

7

8

5

6

12

11

DVDD

SPEED

SCLK

AVDD

VREFP

VREFN

C45

SW-DPDT

100

C31

C32

100pF

DRDY/DOUT AINP

PDWN

AINN

CAP

PSW

GND

100pF

3

2

MUR_NFM21PC105F1C3D

CLKIN

GND

0.1uF

C6

R27

47K

J8

R23

0

C38

ADS1231ID

C7

0.1uF

ADS1131ID (GND PIN 3)

C40

C41

C42

C43

C39

MUR_NFM21PC105F1C3D

R24

0

J7

C29

TP15

GND

+5VA

TP6

TP9

TP10

TP12

R25

20K

100pF

DOUT

SCLK

SPEED

PWDN

R26

20K

J6

+5VA

EXC+

1

2

3

4

5

6

EXCSNS+

SIG+

SIG-

BT1

9V

EXCSNS-

EXC-

+5VA

TP3

+5V

HEADER-6

U1

VIN

ENABLE

GND

+5V

J2

J4 J5

OST_ED555/4DS OST_ED555/2DS

1

3

2

5

4

VOUT

NR/ADJUST

C19

10uF

D1

C8

10uF

CUI-STACK PJ-102BH

TPS76350DBV

C11

0.01uF

TP4

+3.3VD

+5VA

U2

+3.3VD

5

6

3

4

7

8

1

2

IN

OUT

C9

1uF

C20

10uF

EN FB/SENSE

GND RESET

RST

TPS77133DGK

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+3.3VD

SW2

SW3

SW4

CAL

SW5

RANGE

TARE

CONFIG

C13

C14

C15

C5

TP7

DNP

0.01uF

R19

0.01uF

R20

0.01uF

R21

0.01uF

R22

R7

10K

R8

10K

R9

10K

+3.3VD

SIMO0

TP18 TP8

MCURX MCUTX

221K

200K

C23

2.2uF

MCURX

MCUTX

+3.3VD

SW8

R16

10K

NKK_SS12SDP2

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

85

50 S(38)

49 S(37)

48 S(36)

47 S(35)

46 S(34)

45 S(33)

44 S(32)

43 S(31)

42 S(30)

41 S(29)

40 S(28)

39 S(27)

38 S(26)

37 S(25)

36 S(24)

35 S(23)

34 S(22)

33 S(21)

32 S(20)

31 S(19)

30 S(18)

29 S(17)

28 S(16)

27 S(15)

26 S(14)

P2.3/TB2

P2.2/TB1

P2.1/TB0

P2.0/TA2

P1.7/CA1

P1.6/CA0

P4.3/SIMO1/S38

P4.4/SOMI1/S37

P4.5/UCLK1/S36

P4.6/S35

P4.7/S34

S33

DOUT

TP5

P1.4/SMCLK

P1.5/TACLK/ACLK

P1.4/TBCLK/SMCLK

S32

S31

S30

S29

S28

S27

S26

S25

S24

S23

S22

S21

S20

S19

S18

S17

P1.3/TBOUTH/SVSOUT

P1.2/TA1

P1.1/TA0/MCLK

P1.0/TA0

XT2OUT

XT2IN

TDO/TDI

TDI/TCLK

TMS

LCD1

BSLRX 86

BSLTX

87

88

89

90

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

99

100

LCD_DISPLAY

TCK

RST

TCK

RST/NMI

P6.0/A0

P6.1/A1

P6.2/A2

AVSS

+3.3VD

S16

S15

S14

J3

+3.3VD

DVSS1

AVCC

TDO/TDI

TDI/CLK

TMS

2

4

6

8

10

1

3

5

7

9

C25

2.2uF

TCK

RST

12 11

14 13

HEADER-7X2

U5

MSP430F449IPZ

SW6

+3.3VD

R18

47K

RESET

C24

2.2uF

X2

EPS_C-002RX 32.7680K-A:PBFREE

Figure 14. ADS1x31REF Schematic—MCU

USB3.3V

+3.3VD

C35

C33

TP16

RX

U8

VCC1 VCC2

VCC1 OUT

IN GND2

0.1uF

8

1

3

2

4

6

7

5

MCURX

GND1 GND2

ISO721D

USB3.3V

R4 R5

USB3.3V

+3.3VD

TP17

TX

C34

C36

C22

U9

10K 10K

0.1uF

8

6

7

5

1

3

2

4

TP1

USB_CLK

U4

VCC2 VCC1

OUT VCC1

GND2 IN

GND2 GND1

1uF

MCUTX

X1

26

27

X2

X1/CLKI

ISO721D

USB3.3V

C12

0.1uF

4

C1

22pF

C2

22pF

22

19 RX

17 TX

USB3.3V

12MHz

CLKOUT

SOUT/IR_SOUT

SIN/IR_SIN

13

20 RTS

16

21 DTR

14

15

U10

CTS

RTS

RI/CP

DTR

DSR

DCD

2

5

6

7

PUR

DP

DM

SN74LVC1G04DBV

PROGRAMMING MODE

SW9

8

18

28

TCK

GND

R1

1.5K

R2

33

R3

33

C16

22pF

C17

22pF

23

24

USB3.3V

C21

FERRITE BEAD

L1

TEST0

TEST1

0.1uF

U7

2

4

SN74LVC1G04DBV

RST

R17

20

TUSB3410VF

J1

+5VA

USB5V

+5V

4

GND

D+

D-

3

2

1

SW1

ESW_EG4208

USB RESET

VCC

USB5V

C3

U3

IN

EN FB/SENSE

GND RESET

TPS77133DGK

USB3.3V

R6

5

7

8

1

2

USB SLAVE CONN

OUT

6

3

4

10K

C37

C18

10uF

C10

1uF

R11

220

4.7uF

MUR_NFM21PC105F1C3D

TP2

D2

GREEN

Figure 15. ADS1x31REF Schematic—USB

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Deleted references to Offset Calibration in Table 2 .................................................................................. 9

Removed information on Offset Calibration from Section 2.4.1 .................................................................. 10

Deleted information about Offset Calibration from Table 5 ........................................................................ 13

Removed information about Offset Calibration from Section 3.4.1 ............................................................... 13

Updated Table 6 to remove Offset Calibration information ........................................................................ 19

Deleted Offset Calibration section from Command Reference section .......................................................... 19

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