Introduction
USBee Remote Controller System
Setting Up - Installation
Setting Up - Test Probe Connections
Sample Remote Controller Session
Software Menus
More Help
Remote Controller Specifications
The USBee is a complete digital test bench in one compact and easy to use pod. Combined with powerful Windows® software, the USBee performs the following functions:
· Data Logger
· Remote Controller
· Logic Analyzer
· Signal/Pattern Generator
· I2C Controller
· Async Serial Controller
· Frequency Counter
· And many more to come&ldots;
This manual details the USBee Remote Controller..
USBee Remote Controller System
The USBee Remote Controller System consists of the USBee pod connected to your Windows® 98 PC through the USB cable, and to your digital circuit using the multicolored test leads and clips. Once connected and installed, the USBee Remote Controller can provide the following functions:
· Control (Drive) up to 8 digital output signals
· Real time display of current signal state
· Print current screen or data log
· Easy setup and use through Windows® 98 interface
1. Download the Remote Controller Software for FREE from here..
2. Unzip the file into a new directory. Click Here if you need WINZIP.
2. Choose "Start|Run" from the Windows® 98 Start Menu
3. Press Browse and select the file "SETUP.EXE" in the new unzipped directory
4. Click OK
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the rest of the USBee Remote Controller software on your hard drive.
6. Now, plug the USBee cable into a free USB port on your computer.
7. You should see a dialog box indicating that it found new hardware and is installing the software for it. Please wait while this finishes.
8. The Remote Controller Software is now installed.
Setting Up - Test Probe connections
The following table shows the use of the 12 USBee test probes while using the Remote Controller Software.
|
Pod Signal Name |
Lead Color |
Data Logger Function |
Where to connect |
|
0 |
BLACK |
OUTPUT Signal 0 |
To a FLOATING test signal |
|
1 |
BROWN |
OUTPUT Signal 1 |
To a FLOATING test signal |
|
2 |
RED |
OUTPUT Signal 2 |
To a FLOATING test signal |
|
3 |
ORANGE |
OUTPUT Signal 3 |
To a FLOATING test signal |
|
4 |
YELLOW |
OUTPUT Signal 4 |
To a FLOATING test signal |
|
5 |
GREEN |
OUTPUT Signal 5 |
To a FLOATING test signal |
|
6 |
BLUE |
OUTPUT Signal 6 |
To a FLOATING test signal |
|
7 |
PURPLE |
OUTPUT Signal 7 |
To a FLOATING test signal |
|
CLK |
GRAY |
Not used |
Do not connect |
|
+5V |
RED |
+5V power supply from USB cable (up to 300mA) |
To your circuits +5V supply line if you need the USBee to supply +5V (do NOT connect if you already have +5V on your board) |
|
+3.3V |
WHITE |
+3.3V regulated power supply (up to 300mA) |
To your circuits +3.3V supply line if you need the USBee to supply +3.3V (do NOT connect if you already have +3.3V on your board) |
|
GND |
BLACK |
Pod and power supply ground |
To you circuit ground |
The following is a step by step description of a sample Remote Control session. Follow along to get a quick understanding of the Remote Control software.
1. Now choose "Start|Programs|USBee Digital Workbench|USBee Remote Controller" to start the remote Controller program.
2. You will see the following screen warning you about connecting the output signals to your test board. DO NOT CONNECT THE POD SIGNALS TO A DRIVEN SIGNAL ON YOUR BOARDS OR YOU WILL DAMAGE YOUR BOARD, THE USBEE POD, OR BOTH.
3. Click OK once you make sure the test leads are connected correctly.
4. Let's start a Remote Control session. You should see the following Remote Controller Window.
5. Edit the Signal names to your match the names of the signals you are connecting the corresponding leads to.
6. Press "Toggle Output" for any of the signals and it will change state (0 to 1 and 1 to 0)
7. Finally, from the menu select "File|Print Current Window". This will send the current Remote Controller window to your default printer exactly as it appears on your screen.
File - Open Remote File - Prompts for a filename of an existing remote file. Then loads and displays the signal names and sets the outputs to to proper states
File - Save As - Prompts for a new filename and saves the data to the file
File - Print Current Window - Prints the current window to the default printer. To change printers, use the Windows® Printer Settings
File - Print Remote Data - Prints the output data in a listing format
File - Exit - Exits the program
Help - Display the Help text
You can find more information at www.usbee.com including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). If you can not find your answers on the web site, you can contact CWAV technical support at support@usbee.com. Please provide a detailed description of your problem and steps needed to reproduce the problem and our support staff will promptly suggest solutions.
Remote Controller Specifications
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8 Digital OUTPUT Signals
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Voh = 2.8V Vol = 0.4V (both at Ioutput = 2mA)
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Max output current: 2mA each signal
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+5V Output Voltage depends on your PC. Typically this level is +5V +/- 5% but can vary if there are many USB devices connected to the USB bus.
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+5V Max Current: 300mA
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+3.3V Output Voltage: +3.3V +/- 1%
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+3.3V Max Current: 300mA
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