CSD with TX8SW on CY8C20xx6

Project Name: Example_CSD_TX8SW_20xx6 Programming Language: C Associated Part Families: CY8C20xx6 Software Version:PD5.0 SP3a Build 718

Project Objective
This project is aimed at scanning CapSense buttons and slider regularly and sending the data to the PC (HyperTerminal) using the TX8SW user module.

Overview
This project incorporates the CapSense module (CSD) and the TX8SW module to serially send CapSense data to the PC. The CapSense module scans all the buttons continuously and calculates the centroid position of the slider. The TX8SW module sends the status (On or Off) of each button and the centroid position of slider to the PC. On the PC, the HyperTerminal communication tool can be used to monitor the data sent by the TX8SW module.

User Module List and Placement

The following table lists user modules used in this project and the hardware resources occupied by each user module.
User Module CSD TX8SW Placement CapSense and Comparator, Timer1 No blocks occupied (Software implementation)

User Module Parameter Settings

The following tables show the user module parameter settings for each of the user modules used in the project.
CSD Parameter Finger Threshold Noise Threshold Baseline Update Threshold Sensors Autoreset Hysteresis Debounce Negative Noise Threshold Value 100 40 100 Disabled 10 1 20 Comments After the difference count crosses finger threshold plus hysteresis, the button is said to be in On condition. If the difference count is less than this, then it is treated as noise and BaseLine Update Algorithm takes care of this by putting it into the Update Bucket. As the noise increases, the Update Bucket gets filled and every time it crosses this threshold, baseline is incremented by 1 and algorithm continues. When the parameter is set to disabled, the baseline is updated only when raw count and baseline difference is below the noise threshold parameter. It is generally to take care of false On and Off situations whenever button is pressed. If the difference count is more than finger threshold for less than 'Debounce' number of samples, it is not taken as a button press. If the raw count is below baseline and the difference count is more than this threshold, baseline does not update. If the raw count is below baseline and the difference count is more than negative noise threshold for number of samples given by this parameter, baseline resets to a new raw count. Tells which pin Cmod is connected to. Capacitance measurement range depends on this parameter. Higher value corresponds to wider range. Higher the resolution, higher is the sensitivity. Decides the speed of scanning process. Shield electrode is not used in this project. This parameter selects PRS as the clock source for precharge switches. Document No. 001-54574 Rev. ** 1

Low BaseLine Reset Modulator Capacitor Pin iDAC Value Resolution Scanning Speed ShieldElectrodeOut PrechargeSource July 13, 2009

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Parameter Prescaler PRS Resolution Autocalibration 2

Value 8 bit Disabled

Comments This parameter determines the precharge switch output frequency. This parameter sets the PRS sequence length. Sequence length for 8 bit is 511. Autorange of capacitance measurement is disabled.

Note The parameters for CSD given in User Module Parameter Settings on page 1 are set to work without overlay on the CapSense buttons. If you have overlay on CapSense buttons in the board, use the calibration flowchart on page 7 to set these CSD parameters.

TX8SW Parameter Port Pin BaudRate Parity StopBits DataBits Port_4 Port_4_2 9600 None One 8 Value Comments Tells on which port the data is sent out. This is the pin of the selected port to send data out. This parameter sets the baud rate of the output data (bits/second). Tells the type of the parity. Possible choices are Odd, Even, and None. None indicates that parity bit is not transmitted. This parameter indicates the number of stop bits to transmit. One or two stop bits can be transmitted. This parameter indicates the length of the data during each transmission. Seven or eight data bits are supported.

Global Resources
Important Global Resources Parameter IMO Setting CPU_Clock Value 24 MHz SysClk/2 Selects 24 MHz SysClk. Selects 12 MHz as CPU Clock. Comments

Note Other parameters may be left at their default value.

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Hardware Connections
The schematic diagram for the project follows. Figure 1: Schematic Diagram

Cmod is connected to P0[3]. A 560 Ohm resistor is connected in series with each CapSense button to reduce RF interference. The serial data transmitted by PSoC is in TTL format. But the PCs serial communication port (COM port) accepts the signal in RS232 format. Hence, MAX32321 is required for the conversion of TTL signal to RS232 signal. The pin assignment for CapSense buttons used in this project are as follows: Button 0 P1[6] Button 1 P1[3] Button 2 P3[3] Button 3 P2[1] Button 4 P2[3] The slider segments pin assignment used in this project are as follows: Slider 0 P1[4] Slider 1 P0[6] Slider 2 P0[4] Slider 3 P0[2] Slider 4 P2[6] Slider 5 P2[4] Slider 6 P2[2] Slider 7 P2[0] Slider 8 P3[2] Slider 9 P3[0]
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CY3280 20x66 Universal CapSense Controller board along with CY3280 SLM Universal CapSense Linear Slider Module is suitable for this project. CY3210 PSoCEVAL1 board is also needed for the signal conversion required between PSoC output (TTL signal) and PC's input (RS232 signal). External connections required between these boards are shown in the following block diagram. Figure 2: Block Diagram

Operation
On reset, all hardware settings from the device configuration are loaded into the device and main.c is executed. The following operations are performed by the firmware:

Global interrupt is enabled and TX8SW user module is started. CSD user module is started; finger thresholds and baselines are initialized. In an infinite while loop the following operations are done:

Scan all CapSensors. Update all the baselines. Call function TransmitStatus().

The function TransmitStatus() does the following operations:

The status (On or Off) of each CapSense button is found and TX8SW user module transmits this information to the HyperTerminal. Centroid position of the slider is found and TX8SW transmits this information also to the HyperTerminal.

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Instructions to Use HyperTerminal

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Open HyperTerminal by navigating through Start All Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal. The Location Information window appears. Click on Cancel. Then, confirm cancel by clicking on Yes. Next click on OK. The Connection Description window appears. Click on Cancel. Connection has to be setup to use HyperTerminal with the project. Click on File and select Properties. The New Connections Properties window appears. Under the Connect To tab find Connect Using drop down list. From this list select the COM port to which you have connected the board through the serial cable (Usually it is COM 1 port). Figure 3: Setting up New Connection in HyperTerminal.

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After selecting the com port, click on Configure to set up the connection properties such as baud rate, number of data bits, and so on. In the Properties window, click on Restore Defaults button. This configures the com port properties that are similar to the TX8SW user module properties. Figure 4: Configuring Properties of the New Connection.

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Now, click on OK and return to the main window of HyperTerminal. Press any key on the keyboard to begin communication. After it starts you can see the Connected status in the status bar (left bottom corner).

10. Now power on PSoC to start the project execution. PSoC scans all CapSense buttons and slider continuously, and sends the information to the HyperTerminal. The information includes On/Off status of the CapSense buttons and slider centroid position (position of finger on the slider). Figure 5: Display of CapSense Buttons Status and Slider Centroid Position in HyperTerminal.

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CSD Calibration
For optimum performance, the CSD parameters are tuned with the actual CapSense hardware and overlay. The following flowchart shows the steps to be performed for calibrating CSD. Figure 6: CSD Calibration Flowchart

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Start with the default settings of the CSD user module. Using I C-USB bridge or UART and the actual hardware and overlay, capture the raw counts, baseline, and difference counts for the sensors. Coarse Tuning. Check if Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) is greater than 5. If SNR is less than 5, increase SNR by following recommended PCB guidelines, increasing the resolution of the CSD, using external CMOD, and reducing the scan speed of the CSD. For PCB guidelines refer to the application note CapSense Best Practices - AN2394. For details about SNR and how to measure SNR, refer to the application note Capacitance Sensing - Signal-to-Noise Ratio Requirement for CapSense Applications - AN2403. Check if total scan time for all the sensors meets requirement. If not, reduce resolution and/or increase scan speed. As these parameters also affect SNR, go back to the previous step. With a couple of passes, arrive at the optimum resolution and scan speed parameters that produce the best SNR and the desired scan time. Capture the difference counts when the button is activated. Set the finger threshold parameter to 75 percent of the peak. Set the noise threshold to 40 percent of the peak value.
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Set the hysteresis to 15 percent of the peak value. Set the negative noise threshold to half the noise threshold. Set finger thresholds for individual sensors if necessary. This is done by writing to the CSD_baBtnFThreshold array in firmware.

10. Set the baseline update threshold per requirements. The frequency with which the baseline is updated must be determined on a project-to-project basis. The point of a baseline is to be a slow moving reference which helps to reduce the effects of noise and temperature on the capacitive sensor. Fast update baseline rates: This can be problematic if users move their finger slowly to the button. This is called baselining out the finger. Slow update baseline rates: This can leave the buttons vulnerable to temperature fluctuations and lead to Button Lock. 11. Set AutoReset and Debounce parameters as required. Refer to the CSD user module data sheet for details of these parameters. 12. For any other parameters refer the user module data sheet.

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