Note
Application
Programmer Board
HAL® 8xy, HAL 100x
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Contents
Page Section Title
5 1. Introduction
51.1.Features
6 1.2. Supported Micronas Hall-Effect Sensors
8 2. Functional Description
8 2.1. Software
82.2.Firmware
8 2.3. Power-On Self-Test
9 2.4. The COM Port Parameters
9 2.5. Connectors
10 2.5.1. Pinning of the Interface Connector
10 2.6. LED Description
11 2.7. Error Flag Codes
12 3. Usage of the Hall Programmer V 5.1
12 3.1. Tips for Safe Programming of the Sensors
13 3.2. Recommended Operating Conditions
14 3.3. Recommended Wiring
15 3.4. Maintenance and Calibration
16 3.4.1. Firmware Update
17 4. Operation Mode 0
18 4.1. Definition of the Protocol
19 4.2. The Board Commands BCMD
20 4.2.1. Monitoring of the Programming Voltage
21 4.3. Programming of the Sensor
21 4.3.1. Definition of Programming Pulses
21 4.3.2. Definition of the Telegram
24 4.3.3. Telegram Codes
25 4.3.4. Number Formats
26 4.3.5. Register Information (HAL805/HAL815/HAL817)
28 4.3.6. Programming Information
29 4.4. Data Formats
30 4.5. The Programming Procedure
32 4.5.1. The Calibration Procedure
35 5. Operation Mode 1
36 5.1. Definition of the Protocol
37 5.2. The Board Commands BCMD
38 5.2.0.1. HAL805, HAL815, HAL817, HAL810 and HAL1000
39 5.2.0.2. HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880, HAL1002
39 5.2.1. Monitoring of the Programming Voltage
40 5.3. Programming of the Sensor
40 5.3.1. Definition of Programming Pulses
40 5.3.2. Definition of the Telegram
43 5.3.3. Telegram Codes
44 5.3.4. Number Formats
46 5.3.5. Register Information (HAL805 / HAL815 / HAL817)
48 5.3.6. Register Information (HAL82x / HAL83x / HAL880 / HAL1002)
50 5.3.7. Programming Information
51 5.4. Data Formats
53 5.5. The Programming Procedure
53 5.5.1. Programming Procedure for HAL805, HAL810, HAL815, HAL817 and HAL1000
55 5.5.2. The Calibration Procedure
58 5.5.3. Programming Procedure for HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880 and HAL1002
59 5.5.4. The Calibration Procedure
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Contents, continued
Page Section Title
62 6. Operation Mode 2
63 6.1. Definition of the Protocol
64 6.2. The Board Commands BCMD
66 6.2.1. Monitoring of the Supply Voltage
67 6.3. Programming of the Sensor
67 6.3.1. Definition of Programming Pulses
67 6.3.2. Definition of the Telegram
71 6.3.3. Telegram Codes
72 6.3.4. Number Formats
73 6.3.5. Register Information
75 6.3.6. Programming Information
76 6.4. Data Formats
77 6.5. The Programming Procedure
78 6.5.1. The Programmable Output Characteristic
79 6.5.2. The Calibration Procedure
83 7. Operation Mode 3
84 7.1. Definition of the Protocol
85 7.2. The Board Commands BCMD
86 7.2.1. Monitoring of the Supply Voltage
87 7.3. Programming of the Sensor
87 7.3.1. Definition of Programming Pulses
87 7.3.2. Definition of the Telegram
91 7.3.3. Telegram Codes
92 7.3.4. Number Formats
93 7.3.5. Register Information
94 7.3.6. Programming Information
95 7.4. Data Formats
96 7.5. The Programming Procedure
97 7.5.1. The Programmable Output Characteristic
98 7.5.2. The Calibration Procedure
102 8. Application Note History
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1. Introduction
The Hall programmer board V 5.1 is a general-purpose programming interface which is
capable of addressing the programmable Micronas Hall-effect sensor families HAL 8xy
and HAL 100x.
The Hall programmer board V 5.1 is fully software compatible to the Hall programmer
board V 4.1. Hence, it is possible to replace older boards by V 5.1 while keeping the
software programmer.
1.1. Features
– Communication with a PC by serial interface (RS232)
– Data transfer to/from PC board at a Baud rate of up to 57600
– Supervised programming of the Hall-effect sensors
– Output voltage level control
– Up to four Hall-effect sensors can be connected in parallel
– Easy firmware upgrade possible
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1.2. Supported Micronas Hall-Effect Sensors
The board supports all programmable Micronas Hall sensors, each having its own spe-
cial requirements with respect to the programmer board.
Therefore, the board can be run in different operation modes (board modes), which are
addressed separately in subsequent sections of this application note.
Table 1–1: Overview Hall sensors and operation modes
Type Operation Mode Reference
HAL805 0 (Emulation V 4.1)
1
Section 4
Section 5
HAL810 0 (Emulation V 4.1)
1
Section 4
Section 5
HAL815 0 (Emulation V 4.1)
1
Section 4
Section 5
HAL817 0 (Emulation V 4.1)
1
Section 4
Section 5
HAL82x 1 Section 5
HAL83x 1 Section 5
HAL855 2 Section 6
HAL856 3 Section 7
HAL880 1 Section 5
HAL1000 0 (Emulation V 4.1)
1
Section 4
Section 5
HAL1002 1 Section 5
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Fig. 1–1: Top view of the Hall programmer board V 5.1
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2. Functional Description
The Hall programmer board V 5.1 serves as a communication interface between a PC
and the programmable Hall sensor connected to the board.
With a specific programming software, command strings are sent to the board, which
generate the serial protocol pattern for the sensor. After sending the protocol, the board
reads back the answer of the Hall sensor or in case of a communication error gener-
ates an error flag.
Depending on the command, the board can send the answer of the Hall sensor back to
the PC.
The Hall programmer board V 5.1 can be connected to a serial port of a PC (COM1,
COM2, COM3, or COM4) using a 1:1 cable with SUB-D-9 plugs.
2.1. Software
For each of the programmable Hall sensor families, a specific PC software exists. This
software provides a graphical user interface based on Microsoft Visual Basic or Lab-
View.
For detailed information on the software, please refer to the software documentation
enclosed in the software installation CD.
2.2. Firmware
The firmware of the board is stored in an on-board flash memory. The current version
number of the firmware can be read out by sending a “v” command followed by a “t”
command (see Tabl e 4– 2).
If the Micronas VB software is used, the firmware version number is read out by select-
ing the menu item:
Help About.
It is easily possible to do a firmware update (see Section 3.4.1).
2.3. Power-On Self-Test
Firmware version 1.27 or higher provides a power-on self-test procedure:
– After setting the supply voltage or pushing the reset button, the board performs a
self-test and measures all voltage levels.
– In case of an error, the status flag is set and the error LED ignites.
– If this happens, disconnect all sensors and try again. If the error persists, please
contact your supplier.
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2.4. The COM Port Parameters
The basic parameters for the setup of the serial communication are described in
Ta b le 2 – 1 .
2.5. Connectors
Up to four sensors can be connected to the programmer board V 5.1. For this purpose,
two 6-pin connectors, HAL 1/2 and HAL 3/4, are supplied.
Note: In case of HAL 810, HAL 856 and HAL 1000 only one sensor can be connected
to the board. These sensors do not support the required multi-programming
function.
Alternatively, one Hall sensor can be inserted in the three-pin socket HAL beneath the
connector HAL 1/2. The pins of this socket are connected parallel to pins 1, 3, and 5 of
the connector HAL 1/2.
The male plug (Amp 215083) corresponding to the red connectors HAL 1/2 and HAL 3/
4 can be ordered from Bürklin with the order no. 58F462.
Fig. 2–1: Interface connector HAL 1/2 (HAL 3/4).
Table 2–1: COM port parameters
Parameter Value Remarks
Baud rate 9600
57600
Jumper ’BaudRate’ set
Jumper ’BaudRate’ open
Data bits 8
Stop bits 1
Parity EVEN
Flow control NONE
1
2
3
4
5
6
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2.5.1. Pinning of the Interface Connector
The pinning of the interface connector is described in Table 2–2.
2.6. LED Description
Table 2–2: Pinning HAL Interface
Pin No. Description
1 Sensor input
HAL 1/2: VDD Sensor 1
HAL 3/4: VDD Sensor 3
2 Sensor input
HAL 1/2: VDD Sensor 2
HAL 3/4: VDD Sensor 4
3, 4 Common sensor ground
5 Sensor output
HAL 1/2: VOUT Sensor 1
HAL 3/4: VOUT Sensor 3
6 Sensor output
HAL 1/2: VOUT Sensor 2
HAL 3/4: VOUT Sensor 4
Table 2–3: LED description
LED Description Remarks
NORM Normal operating voltage (VDD) 5.0 V calibrated
LOW Low level of telegram (VDD) 5.5 V calibrated
HIGH High level of telegram (VDD) 8.0 V calibrated
PROG Programming voltage level 12.5 V calibrated
READY On when board ready for operation
DATA High level of telegram (VOUT)
PCCOM Receive data from PC
ERROR Error flag Status = 1
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2.7. Error Flag Codes
Each response sent from the programmer board to the PC contains a status or error
flag.
Note: For safe programming, the evaluation of the error flags is mandatory.
Table 2–4: Error flag description
Error Flag Description
0 No error; status OK
1 Unspecified system error
2 Output low-level detection failure
3 Missing acknowledge (ACK)
4 ACK time-out failure
5 Bit time < 1 ms
6 VPROG out of range
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3. Usage of the Hall Programmer V 5.1
3.1. Tips for Safe Programming of the Sensors
The Hall programmer board V 5.1 generates all voltage levels according to the specifi-
cation of the serial protocol.
VPROG
external generation
In case of the sensors HAL805, HAL815, HAL817, HAL810, HAL824, HAL825,
HAL830, HAL835, HAL880, HAL1000 and HAL1002 the programming voltage VPROG
(which is necessary for the permanent storing of the data in the EEPROM memory) has
to be generated externally, i.e. by the programmer board. If VPROG is out of the specifi-
cation limits, the programming of the EEPROM memory may be insufficient and the
reliability of the sensor may be reduced. Hence, the Hall programmer board V 5.1 is
equipped with an on-board A/D-converter which reads back the programming voltage
VPROG. The A/D-converter is polled every 80 µs.
If VPROG drops below 12.4 V, an error flag is set and the ERROR LED on the program-
mer board ignites. Please ensure that your software evaluates the error flags (see
Section 2.7).
VPROG
internal generation
In case of the sensors HAL855 and HAL856, the programming voltage is generated
internally. The supply voltage of the Hall sensor during programming must be 5.0 V.
The width of both pulses (erase and prom) is defined by the programmer board. In case
a customer-specific software is implemented, please ensure that the programming time
is set to 100 ms.
We recommend supervising the programming process and verification of the results
after programming the sensors (see Ta bl e 3–1 ).
Note: The programming voltage VPROG is measured at the output of the Hall program-
mer board. However, this measurement cannot consider any voltage drop which
may occur between the Hall programmer board and the Hall sensor.
The voltage drop between the programmer board and the Hall sensor must not
exceed 50 mV.
Please ensure that the Hall sensor and the programmer board are connected
low resistively to a common ground.
Note: Electrostatic discharges (ESD) may disturb the programming pulses. Please
take precautions against ESD.
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3.2. Recommended Operating Conditions
Functional operation at conditions other than those listed below is not implied and may
result in insufficient programming of the connected sensor and may cause damage to
the Hall programmer board.
Table 3–1: Check list
Check Item When
Status/error flag After transmission of each write, read, or
store command
Programming voltage After sending a store command
(ERASE and PROM)
Programming pulse width Evaluation of software after implementation
Verify written data After finishing the programming sequence
Lock function After lock
(Note: The Lock function is active after the
next power-on reset.)
Analog test (functional test) After locking
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Conditions
VSUP Supply Voltage (DC) 17.0 18.0 20.0 V
VACp-p Supply Voltage AC Ripple 00.150V
p-p
ISUP Supply Current 50 120 300 mA
CLLoad Capacitance 20001) nF
IOUT Continuous Output Current 60 mA
TAAmbient Temperature Range 10 25 50 °C
1) Example: If four sensors are connected to the programmer board, blocking capacitors of 500 nF between VDD
and GND of each sensor can be applied.
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3.3. Recommended Wiring
We recommend connecting the application to the board using shielded wires.
In order to minimize the risk of electromagnetic disturbances, the cable should be as
short as possible.
Note: Especially in noisy environments beneath power switches, electromagnetic
actuators, and the like, EMI-compliant layout of the wiring is mandatory.
For recommended cable parameters, please refer to Table 3–2.
Note: The programmer board reads back the programming voltage every 80 µs in
order to be able to detect short spikes on the output voltage line. If cables other
than those specified in Table 3– 2 are used, such spikes may not be detected by
the board.
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3.4. Maintenance and Calibration
We recommend sending the programmer board back to the supplier for maintenance
and calibration of the voltage levels after one year of operation.
The Hall programmer board must not be maintained or repaired by the customer. In
case of any problems or defects, please contact your supplier.
WARNING: Do not modify any part of the Hall programmer board V 5.1, nor readjust
any trimming potentiometer. Otherwise, the board may be damaged, the
sensor programming may be insufficient, and the reliability of the sensor
reduced.
Fig. 3–1: Recommended wiring schematic sketch
Customer Application
VDD
GND
VOUT
Programmer Board V 5.1
L
Table 3–2: Recommended cable parameters
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Conditions
R0Ohmic Resistance per Wire 15I < 10 mA
C0Capacitance 80 120 pF
Z Impedance 50
L Length 1m
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3.4.1. Firmware Update
The HAL Programmer V5.1 is equipped with a flash-memory. Thus, firmware-upgrades
can be done easily by flashing the new firmware into this memory. For this purpose the
software-tool-kit ‘FLASH IT’ is provided.
1. Unzip the package ‘Flashit.zip’ into a suitable working directory. When unzipping with
‘WinZip’ a sub-folder ‘\Flashit’ will be generated.
2. Close the jumper ‘BOOT’ beneath the ‘Reset’-button of the HAL Programmer Board.
3. Push the ‘Reset’-button.
4. Open the jumper ‘BOOT’ again.
5. Start the executable ‘Bootload.exe’ by double-clicking the icon in \Flashit.
6. After hitting the icon, the flash process starts.
Fig. 3–2: Flash procedure
Note: The flash process lasts for about 10 – 15 min. After the process has finished,
the board will be reset automatically and the new firmware will start working.
Note: The firmware to be loaded into the flash-memory is called ‘HALFLASH.H86’. It
must be stored in the same folder where the executable is located.
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4. Operation Mode 0
Emulation of the Programmer Board V 4.1:
HAL805, HAL815, HAL817, HAL810, and HAL1000
This operation mode is the default mode. It is invoked after power-on or pushing the
reset button. Alternatively, this operation mode can be set by sending the “j0” com-
mand.
Communication:
PC prog. board
Section 4.1 and Section 4.2 contain a detailed description of communication between
the PC and the programmer board V 5.1. In particular, all board commands available in
the operation mode “j0” are listed.
Communication:
prog. board sensor
The communication between the programmer board and the Hall sensor is described in
Section 4.3
Data formats The data formats for communication between both the PC and the board, and the
board and the sensor are summarized in Section 4.4
Programming
procedure
Finally, Section 4.5 depicts the programming procedure and gives an example of a
complete programming sequence.
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4.1. Definition of the Protocol
The protocol and the commands in the emulation mode are exactly the same as those
of the programmer board V 4.1.
The general syntax is as follows (blanks are given for better readability only):
PC Board:
STX BCMD [CMD CP ADR AP] [DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP] ETX
Board PC:
STX STATUS DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP ETX
The characters in brackets [...] are optional, depending on the board command BCOM.
Table 4–1: Description of the characters
Character Description
STX ASCII character 2
ETX ASCII character 3
BCMD Board command
CMD Command
CP Command parity
ADR Address
AP Address parity
DAT3
DAT2
DAT1
DAT0
Data characters, each encoding 4 bit in HEX format.
Example:
0 1 f 0 (HEX) = 496
DP Data parity
STATUS Status/error flag
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4.2. The Board Commands BCMD
The board commands activate functions of the firmware. The characters following the
BCMD are the parameters of this function. Some functions serve to control the board
operation and do not address the Hall device.
The read, write, program, and lock functions communicate with the Hall device. The
parameters of these functions are converted into a serial telegram and is sent to the
connected sensor.
Table 4–2: Description of the board commands
BCMD Parameters Description
nSwitch VDD on
oSwitch VDD off
z[t] t = 10...255 (as ASCII character)
default t = 162
HAL8x5, HAL810, HAL1000: set t = 85
Set bit time slow mode
bit time = t × 0.02 ms
default bit time = 3.24 ms
HAL8x5, HAL810, HAL1000: set bit time = 1.7 ms
u[t] t = 10...255 (as ASCII character)
HAL8x5, HAL810, HAL1000: set t = 200
Set programming pulse width
width = t × 0.50 ms
HAL8x5, HAL810, HAL1000: set width = 100 ms
a[t] t = 10...255 (as ASCII character)
recommended t = 25
Select sensor A,
select pulse width = t × 4.0 µs
recommended pulse width = 100 µs
b[t] t = 10...255 (as ASCII character)
recommended t = 25
Select sensor B,
select pulse width = t × 4.0 µs
recommended pulse width = 100 µs
e[p] p = CMD CP ADR AP DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP Write HAL and echo data to PC
q[p] p = CMD CP ADR AP Read HAL and echo data to PC
m[p] p = CMD CP ADR AP Program HAL and echo program voltage to PC
l[p] p = CMD1 CP1 ADR1 AP1 CMD2 CP2 ADR2 AP2 Lock HAL and echo program voltage to PC
vRequest firmware version
tRequest status and echo data to PC
j[p] p = 0...3 (as HEX) Switch board operation mode
0 = EMU Board V 4.1 (default)
1 = HAL805, HAL815, HAL817, HAL810,
HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880, and HAL100x
2 = HAL855
3 = HAL856
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Examples: (Blanks are given for better readability only)
–power on:
STX n ETX
– set bit time slow CHR$(85) = ’U’:
STX z U ETX
– read register no. 2:
STX q 2 0 2 1 ETX
– write register no. 2:
STX e 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 A 1 ETX
– store sequence:
STX u CHR$(200) ETX (set programming time)
STX m 5 1 1 1 ETX (ERASE)
STX m 4 0 1 1 ETX (PROM)
– deactivate sensors:
STX e 3 1 F 0 0 8 0 F 0 ETX
– select sensor A:
STX a CHR$(25) ETX
– lock sensors
STX u CHR$(200) ETX (set programming time)
STX l 7 0 6 0 5 1 1 1 ETX (LOCK-ERASE)
4.2.1. Monitoring of the Programming Voltage
In case of ERASE, PROM, and LOCK, the programming pulse voltage is measured by
the board, and a data string is sent back to the PC. The relation between the data and
the programming voltage is
If the programming pulse voltage is out of the specification limits, the status bit is set to
“1”.
Examples: –V
PROG = 12.15 V, Data board PC:
STX 1 0 D 0 A 0 ETX
(DAT = 0 D 0 A)
–V
PROG = 12.50 V, Data board PC:
STX 0 0 D 6 9 0 ETX
(DAT = 0 D 6 9)
VPROG DAT
4095
------------6 2.485 V=
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4.3. Programming of the Sensor
4.3.1. Definition of Programming Pulses
The sensor is addressed by modulating a serial telegram on the supply voltage. The
sensor answers with a serial telegram on the output pin.
The bits in the serial telegram have a different bit time for the VDD-line and the output.
The bit time for the VDD-line is defined through the length of the Sync bit at the begin-
ning of each telegram. The bit time for the output is defined through the Acknowledge
bit.
A logical “0” is coded as no voltage change within the bit time. A logical “1” is coded as
a voltage change between 50% and 80% of the bit time. After each bit, a voltage
change occurs.
4.3.2. Definition of the Telegram
Each telegram starts with the Sync bit (logical 0), 3 bits for the Command (COM), the
Command Parity bit (CP), 4 bits for the Address (ADR), and the Address Parity bit (AP).
There are 4 kinds of telegrams:
Write a register After the AP bit, follow 14 Data bits (DAT) and the Data Parity bit (DP). If the telegram is
valid and the command has been processed, the sensor answers with an Acknowledge
bit (logical 0) on the output (see Fig. 4–2).
Read a register After evaluating this command, the sensor answers with the Acknowledge bit, 14 Data
bits, and the Data Parity bit on the output (see Fig. 4–3).
Programming the
EEPROM cells
After evaluating this command, the sensor answers with the Acknowledge bit. After the
delay time tw, the supply voltage rises up to the programming voltage (see Fig. 4–4).
Activate a sensor If more than one sensor is connected to the supply line, selection can be done by first
deactivating all sensors. The output of all sensors will be pulled to ground by the inter-
nal 10 k resistors. With an activate pulse on the appropriate output pin, an individual
sensor can be selected. All following commands will only be accepted from the acti-
vated sensor (see Fig. 4–5).
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Fig. 4–1: Definition of logical 0 and 1 bit
trtf
tp0 tp0
logical 0
VDDH
VDDL
or
tp0
logical 1
VDDH
VDDL
or tp0
tp1
tp1
Table 4–3: Telegram parameters
Symbol Parameter Pin Min. Typ. Max. Unit Remarks
VDDL Supply voltage for low level
during programming
155.66V
VDDH Supply voltage for high level
during programming
1 6.8 8.0 8.5 V
trRise time 1 0.05 ms
tfFall time 1 0.05 ms
tp0 Bit time on VDD 1 1.7 1.75 1.8 ms tp0 is defined through the Sync bit
tpOUT Bit time on output pin 3234mst
pOUT is defined through the Acknowl-
edge bit
tp1 Voltage change for logical 1 1, 3 50 65 80 % % of tp0 or tpOUT
VDDPROG Supply voltage for
programming the EEPROM
1 12.4 12.5 12.6 V
tPROG Programming time for EEPROM 1 95 100 105 ms
trp Rise time of programming voltage 1 0.2 0.5 1 ms
tfp Fall time of programming voltage 1 0 1 ms
twDelay time of programming voltage
after Acknowledge
10.50.71ms
Vact Voltage for an Activate pulse 3345V
tact Duration of an Activate pulse 3 0.05 0.1 0.2 ms
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Fig. 4–2: Telegram for coding a Write command
Fig. 4–3: Telegram for coding a Read command
Fig. 4–4: Telegram for coding the EEPROM programming
Fig. 4–5: Activate pulse
Sync COM CP ADR AP DAT DP
Acknowledge
VDD
VOUT
WRITE
Sync COM CP ADR AP
DAT DPAcknowledge
VDD
VOUT
READ
Sync COM CP ADR AP
tPROG
Acknowledge
VDD
VOUT
ERASE, PROM, and LOCK
trp tfp
tw
VDDPROG
tACT
VOUT
trtf
VACT
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4.3.3. Telegram Codes
Sync Bit Each telegram starts with the Sync bit. This logical “0” pulse defines the exact timing for
tp0.
Command Bits (COM) The Command code contains 3 bits and is a binary number. Ta b l e 4 – 4 shows the avail-
able commands and the corresponding codes for the HAL805, HAL815, HAL817 and
HAL1000.
Command Parity Bit
(CP)
This Parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the 3 Command bits is uneven. The
Parity bit is “0”, if the number of zeros is even.
Address Bits (ADR) The Address code contains 4 bits and is a binary number. Tab le 4– 5 shows the avail-
able addresses for the HAL805, HAL815, HAL817 and HAL1000 registers.
Address Parity Bit (AP) This Parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the 4 Address bits is uneven. The Par-
ity bit is “0” if the number of zeros is even.
Data Bits (DAT) The 14 Data bits contain the register information.
The registers use a different number formats for the Data bits. These formats are
explained in Section 4.3.4
In the Write command, the last bits are valid. If, for example, the TC register (6 bits) is
written, only the last 6 bits are valid.
In the Read command, the first bits are valid. If, for example, the TC register (6 bits) is
read, only the first 6 bits are valid.
Data Parity Bit (DP) This parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the binary number is even. The parity
bit is “0” if the number of zeros is uneven.
Acknowledge After each telegram, the output answers with the Acknowledge signal. This logical “0”
pulse defines the exact timing for tpOUT
.
Table 4–4: Available commands
Command Code Explanation
READ 2 read a register
WRITE 3 write a register
PROM 4 program all nonvolatile registers (except the lock bits)
ERASE 5 erase all nonvolatile registers (except the lock bits)
LOCK 7 lock the whole device and switch permanently to the analog-mode
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4.3.4. Number Formats
Binary number: The most significant bit is given as first, the least significant bit as last digit.
Example:
101001 represents 41 decimal.
Signed binary number: The first digit represents the sign of the following binary number (1 for negative, 0 for
positive sign).
Example:
0101001 represents +41 decimal
1101001 represents 41 decimal
Two’s-complementary
number:
The first digit of positive numbers is “0”, the rest of the number is a binary number. Neg-
ative numbers start with “1”. In order to calculate the absolute value of the number, cal-
culate the complement of the remaining digits and add “1”.
Example:
0101001 represents +41 decimal
1010111 represents 41 decimal
Table 4–5: Available register addresses
Register Code Data
Bits
Format Customer Remark
CLAMP LOW 1 10 binary read/write/program low clamping voltage
CLAMP HIGH 2 11 binary read/write/program high clamping voltage
VOQ 3 11 two compl.
binary
read/write/program
SENSITIVITY 4 14 signed binary read/write/program
MODE 5 6 binary read/write/program range and filter settings
LOCK 6 1 binary lock lock bit
ADC-READOUT 7 14 two compl.
binary
read
TC 11 6 signed binary read/write/program
TCSQ 12 5 binary read/write/program
DEACTIVATE 15 12 binary write deactivate the sensor
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4.3.5. Register Information (HAL805/HAL815/HAL817)
Terminology:
REGISTER: Name of the register or register value
Register: Name of the parameter
CLAMP LOW – The register range is from 0 up to 1023.
– The register value is calculated by:
CLAMP HIGH – The register range is from 0 up to 2047.
– The register value is calculated by:
VOQ – The register range is from 1024 up to 1023.
– The register value is calculated by:
SENSITIVITY – The register range is from 8192 up to 8191.
– The register value is calculated by:
TC and TCSQ – The TC register range is from 31 up to 31.
– The TCSQ register range is from 0 up to 31.
Please refer to the data sheet for the recommended values.
CLAMP LOW Low Clamping Voltage
VDD
--------------------------------------------------------------2048=
CLAMP HIGH High Clamping Voltage
VDD
----------------------------------------------------------------2048=
VOQ VOQ
VDD
-----------1024=
SENSITIVITY Sensitivity 2048=
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MODE – The register range is from 0 up to 63 and contains the settings for FILTER and
RANGE:
Please refer to the data sheet for the available FILTER and RANGE values.
ADC-READOUT – This register is read only.
– The register range is from 8192 up to 8191.
DEACTIVATE – This register can only be written.
– The register has to be written with 2063 decimal (80F hexadecimal) for the deactiva-
tion.
– The sensor can be reset with an Activate pulse on the output pin or by switching off
and on the supply voltage.
Note: The register information of the HAL810 is slightly different. However, it is quite
easy to transform voltage values (HAL8x5/HAL817) into output duty cycle
(HAL810) by multiplication with
For detailed register information of the HAL810, please refer to the data sheet.
MODE FILTER 8RANGE+=
100%
5V
--------------
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4.3.6. Programming Information
If the content of any register (except the lock registers) is to be changed, the desired
value must first be written into the corresponding RAM register. Before reading out the
RAM register again, the register value must be permanently stored in the EEPROM.
Permanently storing a value in the EEPROM is done by first sending an ERASE com-
mand followed by sending a PROM command. The address within the ERASE and
PROM commands is not important. ERASE and PROM act on all registers in parallel.
If all HAL805, HAL815, HAL817 and HAL1000 registers are to be changed, all writing
commands can be sent one after the other, followed by sending one ERASE and
PROM command at the end.
During all communication sequences, the customer has to check if the communication
with the sensor was successful. This means that the acknowledge and the parity bits
sent by the sensor have to be checked by the customer. If the Micronas programmer
board is used, the customer has to check the error flags sent from the programmer
board.
Note: For production and qualification tests, it is mandatory to set the Lock bit after
final adjustment and programming. The Lock function is active after the next
power-up of the sensor. Micronas also recommends sending an additional
ERASE command after sending the LOCK command (This is done automati-
cally when the board command “l” is used for locking the sensor.).
The success of the Lock process should be checked by reading at least one
sensor register after locking and/or by an analog check of the sensor’s output
signal.
Electrostatic Discharges (ESD) may disturb the programming pulses. Please
take precautions against ESD.
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4.4. Data Formats
The protocol between the programmer board and the Hall sensor defines fixed lengths
for the data, command, and address words to be transmitted:
– Command (CMD): 3 bit
– Address (ADR): 4 bit
– Data (DAT): 14 bit
– Command Parity (CP): 1 bit
– Address Parity (AP): 1 bit
– Data Parity (DP): 1 bit
Reminder: For communication with the programmer board, the 14 data bits are
encoded in four ASCII characters: DAT3, DAT2, DAT1, and DAT0.
As every register has a different length, not all of the 14 bits are used. Furthermore,
there is a difference between the write format (transfer board IC) and the read format
(transfer IC board). Ta bl e 4–6 shows which of the 14 bits are valid for each register
(write format and read format).
Table 4–6: Data formats
Register Char DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0
Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
CLAMP LOW Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
CLAMP HIGH Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
VOQ Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
SENSITIVITY Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
MODE Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
ADC-READOUT Read VVVVVVVVVVVVVV
TC Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
TCSQ Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
DEACTIVATE Write 100000001111
V: valid, : ignore, bit order: MSB first
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4.5. The Programming Procedure
The general programming procedure is described in detail for the HAL805 (HAL815/
HAL817).
The procedure for the HAL810 is quite similar. However, the multiprogramming (i.e. the
programming of more than one sensor connected to the same supply voltage) does not
apply for the HAL810. Additionally, some register names are different for the HAL810.
An example of a programming procedure is given in Fig. 4–6.
First, the programmer board has to be initialized. If more than one sensor is connected
to the same supply line, the sensors have to be addressed sequentially. This is done by
the multiprogramming loop: After deactivating all sensors, the sensor to be pro-
grammed is activated again by sending a pulse on the corresponding output line, fol-
lowed by a dummy read command.
Note: The flow chart shown in Fig. 4–6 is intended as a simple example. The multipro-
gramming loop can also be done within the calibration procedure.
Please keep in mind that the board commands “e...”, “q...”, “m...”, and “t” cause the
board to send back an eight character string to the PC. This string must be read out of
the serial port before sending the next command.
Table 4–7: Cross reference register names
Register HAL8x5 Register HAL810
CLAMP LOW MIN DUTY
CLAMP HIGH MAX DUTY
SENSITIVITY DC SENSITIVITY
VOQ DCOQ
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Example:
Fig. 4–6: General procedure
BEGIN
INITIALIZE BOARD
STX j 0 ETX [Set Board Mode]
STX z CHR$(85) ETX [Set Protocol Bittime]
STX n ETX [Switch Vdd on]
DELAY 20 ms
MULTIPROGRAMMING
FOR SENSOR = 'a' OR 'b':
STX w 3 1 f 0 0 8 0 f 0 ETX [Deactivate Sensors]
DELAY 100 ms
STXSENSOR CHR$(25) ETX [Select SENSOR]
STX q 2 0 1 1 ETX [Dummy Read]
CALIBRATE SENSOR
END MULTIPROGRAMMING LOOP
END
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4.5.1. The Calibration Procedure
The output characteristic is determined by four parameters:
– Clamp Low specifies the lower clamping voltage of the output curve.
– Clamp High specifies the higher clamping voltage of the output curve.
–V
OQ corresponds to the output voltage at zero ADC-Readout.
– Sensitivity corresponds to the increase of the output voltage with magnetic field. A
sensitivity of “1” is equivalent to a voltage increase of 5 V at an increase of 2048 of
the ADC-Readout.
The following simple formula relates the analog output voltage to the ADC-Readout
(VDD is considered to be 5.0 V):
The calibration procedure is shown in Fig. 4–7. The register values are intended as
example:
Step 1: Programming of the parameters which do not require individual adjustment:
– Clamp Low, Clamp High, Filter Frequency, Magnetic Range, TC, and TCSQ.
Step 2: Get the ADC-Readout value in the first calibration point and assign a nominal output
voltage (VOUT,1) to that point.
Step 3: Get the ADC-Readout value in the second calibration point and assign a nominal out-
put voltage (VOUT,2) to that point.
Step 4: Calculate and program the values of SENSITIVITY and VOQ.
VOUT Sensitivity ADC-Readout 5 V
2048
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOQ
+=
Sensitivity VOUT2VOUT1
–
ADCReadout2ADCReadout1
–
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2048
5V
------------
=
SENSITIVITY Sensitivity 2048=
VOQ VOUT1ADCReadout1Sensitivity 5V
2048
------------
–=
VOQ VOQ 1024
5V
------------
=
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Fig. 4–7: Calibration procedure
BEGIN
WRITE COMMON REGISTER SETTINGS
STX e 3 1 1 1 0 0 c d 0 ETX [Write Clamp Low 0.5 V]
STX e 3 1 2 1 0 7 3 3 1 ETX [Write clamp High 4.5 V]
STX e 3 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 ETX [Write Mode 75 mT / 500 Hz]
STX e 3 1 b 1 0 0 1 2 0 ETX [Write TC 18]
STX e 3 1 c 0 0 0 0 A 0 ETX [Write TCSQ 10]
READ ADC-READOUT 1
AT CALIBRATION POINT 1
STX q 2 0 7 1 ETX
READ ADC-READOUT 2
AT CALIBRATION POINT 2
STX q 2 0 7 1 ETX
CALCULATE Sensitivity AND Voq
WRITE SENSITIVITY AND VOQ
STX e 3 1 3 0 DATA DP ETX [Write VOQ]
STX e 3 1 4 1 DATA DP ETX [Write SENSITIVITY]
END
STORE
STORE
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Step 5: Store the registers permanently.
The “Store” sequence is given in Fig. 4–8. The permanent storing of data into the
EEPROM memory is a two-step process. First, all zero bits (ERASE), then all one bits
(PROM) are written.
Fig. 4–8: Store sequence
BEGIN
SET PROGRAMMING PULSE WIDTH
STX u CHR$(200) ETX [Pulse Width 100 ms]
END
ERASE
STX m 5 1 1 1 ETX [acts on all EEPROM registers]
PROM
STX m 4 0 1 1 ETX [acts on all EEPROM registers]
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5. Operation Mode 1
HAL805, HAL815, HAL817, HAL810, HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880, HAL1000 and
HAL1002
This operation mode is set by sending the “j1” command. Unlike the emulation mode
described in the previous section, this operation mode allows the use of additional fea-
tures which are not implemented in the Hall Programmer Board V 4.1.
Communication:
PC prog. board
Section 5.1 and Section 5.2 contain a detailed description of communication between
the PC and the programmer board V 5.1. Particularly, all board commands available in
the operation mode “j1” are listed.
Communication:
prog. board sensor
The communication between the programmer board and the Hall sensor is described in
Section 5.3
Data formats The data formats for communication between both the PC and the board, and the
board and the sensor are summarized in Section 5.4
Programming
procedure
Finally, Section 5.5 depicts the programming procedure and gives an example of a
complete programming sequence.
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5.1. Definition of the Protocol
The general syntax is as follows (blanks are given for better readability only):
PC Board:
STX BCMD [CMD CP ADR AP] [DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP] ETX
Board PC:
STX STATUS DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP ETX
The characters in brackets [...] are optional, depending on the board command BCOM.
Table 5–1: Description of the characters
Character Description
STX ASCII character 2
ETX ASCII character 3
BCMD Board command
CMD Command
CP Command parity
ADR Address
AP Address parity
DAT3
DAT2
DAT1
DAT0
Data characters, each encoding 4 bit in HEX format.
Example:
0 1 f 0 (HEX) = 496
DP Data parity
STATUS Status/error flag
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5.2. The Board Commands BCMD
The board commands activate functions of the firmware. The characters following the
BCMD are the parameters of this function. Some functions serve to control the board
operation and do not address the Hall device.
The read, write, program, and lock functions communicate with the Hall device. The
parameters of these functions are converted into a serial telegram and sent to the con-
nected sensor.
Table 5–2: Description of the board commands
BCMD Parameters Description
nSwitch VDD on
oSwitch VDD off
z[t] t = 10...255 (as ASCII character)
default: t = 85
Set bit time slow mode
bit time = t × 0.02 ms
default: bit time = 1.7 ms
u[t] t = 10...255 (as ASCII character)
set t = 100
Set programming pulse width
width = t × 1.00 ms
set pulse width = 100 ms
h[nt] n = 1... 4 (as HEX)
t = 10...255 (as ASCII character)
recommended t = 25
Select sensor n, (default = 1)
select pulse width = t × 4.0 µs
recommended pulse width = 100 µs
e[p] p = CMD CP ADR AP DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP Write HAL and echo data to PC
q[p] p = CMD CP ADR AP Read HAL and echo data to PC
m[p] p = CMD CP ADR AP Program HAL and echo program voltage to PC
l[p] p = CMD1 CP1 ADR1 AP1 CMD2 CP2 ADR2 AP2 Lock HAL and echo program voltage to PC
This command is not valid for HAL 82x, HAL 83x,
and HAL880 and HAL 1002!
vRequest firmware version
Before reading back the firmware version this
command needs to be followed by the “t“ com-
mand.
tRequest status and echo data to PC
j[p] p = 0...3 (as HEX) Switch board operation mode
0 = EMU board V 4.1 (default)
1 = HAL805, HAL815, HAL817, HAL810,
HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880, HAL1000, HAL1002
2 = HAL855
3 = HAL856
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Examples: Note: Blanks are given for better readability only
5.2.0.1. HAL805, HAL815, HAL817, HAL810 and HAL1000
STX j 1 ETX // set board operation mode
STX n ETX // power on
STX z U ETX // set bit time slow CHR$(85) = ’U’
STX q 2 0 2 1 ETX // read register no. 2
STX e 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 A 1 ETX // write register no. 2
// store sequence start ----------------------------------------------------------------
STX u CHR$(100) ETX // set programming time
STX m 5 1 1 1 ETX // ERASE
STX m 4 0 1 1 ETX // PROM
// store sequence end -----------------------------------------------------------------
STX e 3 1 F 0 0 8 0 F 0 ETX // deactivate sensors
STX h 1 CHR$(25) ETX // select sensor 1
// lock sequence start -----------------------------------------------------------------
STX u CHR$(100) ETX // set programming time
STX l 7 0 6 0 5 1 1 1 ETX // LOCK-ERASE
// lock sequence end ------------------------------------------------------------------
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5.2.0.2. HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880, HAL1002
STX j1 ETX// set board operation mode
STX n ETX// power on
STX z U ETX // set bit time slow CHR$(85) = ’U’
STX q 2 0 2 1 ETX// read register no. 2
STX e 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 A 1 ETX// write register no. 2
// store sequence start ----------------------------------------------------------------
STX u CHR$(100) ETX // set programming time
STX m 5 1 0 0 ETX // ERASE
STX m 4 0 0 0 ETX // PROM
// store sequence end -----------------------------------------------------------------
STX e 3 1 F 0 0 8 0 F 0 ETX// deactivate sensors
STX h 1 CHR$(25) ETX// select sensor 1
STX q 2 0 2 1 ETX// dummy read
// lock sequence start -----------------------------------------------------------------
STX u CHR$(100) ETX// set programming time
STX e 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 ETX // set LOCK bit
STX m 5 1 0 0 ETX // ERASE
STX m 4 0 0 0 ETX // PROM
5.2.1. Monitoring of the Programming Voltage
In case of ERASE, PROM, and LOCK, the programming pulse voltage is measured by
the board, and a data string is sent back to the PC. The relation between the data and
the programming voltage is
If the programming pulse voltage is out of the specification limits, the status bit is set to
“1”.
Examples: –V
PROG = 12.15 V, Data Board PC:
STX 1 0 D 0 A 0 ETX
(DAT = 0 D 0 A)
–V
PROG = 12.50 V, Data Board PC:
STX 0 0 D 6 9 0 ETX
(DAT = 0 D 6 9)
VPROG DAT
4095
------------6 2.485 V=
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5.3. Programming of the Sensor
5.3.1. Definition of Programming Pulses
The sensor is addressed by modulating a serial telegram on the supply voltage. The
sensor answers with a serial telegram on the output pin.
The bits in the serial telegram have a different bit time for the VDD-line and the output.
The bit time for the VDD-line is defined through the length of the Sync bit at the begin-
ning of each telegram. The bit time for the output is defined through the Acknowledge
bit.
A logical “0” is coded as no voltage change within the bit time. A logical “1” is coded as
a voltage change between 50% and 80% of the bit time. After each bit, a voltage
change occurs.
5.3.2. Definition of the Telegram
Each telegram starts with the Sync bit (logical 0), 3 bits for the Command (COM), the
Command Parity bit (CP), 4 bits for the Address (ADR), and the Address Parity bit (AP).
There are 4 kinds of telegrams:
Write a register After the AP bit, follow 14 Data bits (DAT) and the Data Parity bit (DP). If the telegram is
valid and the command has been processed, the sensor answers with an Acknowledge
bit (logical 0) on the output (see Fig. 5–2).
Read a register After evaluating this command, the sensor answers with the Acknowledge bit, 14 Data
bits, and the Data Parity bit on the output (see Fig. 5–3).
Programming the
EEPROM cells
After evaluating this command, the sensor answers with the Acknowledge bit. After the
delay time tw, the supply voltage rises up to the programming voltage (see Fig. 5–4).
Activate a sensor If more than one sensor is connected to the supply line, selection can be done by first
deactivating all sensors. The output of all sensors will be pulled to ground. With an Acti-
vate pulse on the appropriate output pin, an individual sensor can be selected. All fol-
lowing commands will only be accepted from the activated sensor (see Fig. 5–5).
Note: In case of HAL 82x, HAL83x, HAL 880 and HAL1002 an additional 10 k pull-
down resistor is required during programming. Firmware rev. 1.33 can be used
alternatively.
Lock a sensor To lock the EEPROM registers, the lock bit has to be set. In case of HAL 82x, HAL83x,
HAL880 and HAL1002 it is necessary to write the lock bit into the lock register (see
Fig. 5–2). If the telegram is valid and the command has been processed, the sensor
answers with an Acknowledge Bit (logical 0) on the output. In order to store the lock bit
permanently, an erase and program command have to be sent to the sensor. The is the
same procedure as mentioned above (see Programming the EEPROM cells and
Fig. 5–4). The EEPROM registers are locked after a power on reset. For HAL 805,
HAL 815, HAL817, HAL 810 and HAL1000 the lock command must be used.
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Fig. 5–1: Definition of logical 0 and 1 bit
trtf
tp0 tp0
logical 0
VDDH
VDDL
or
tp0
logical 1
VDDH
VDDL
or tp0
tp1
tp1
Table 5–3: Telegram parameters
Symbol Parameter Pin Min. Typ. Max. Unit Remarks
VDDL Supply voltage for low level
during programming
155.66V
VDDH Supply voltage for high level
during programming
1 6.8 8.0 8.5 V
trRise time 1 0.05 ms
tfFall time 1 0.05 ms
tp0 Bit time on VDD 1 1.7 1.75 1.8 ms tp0 is defined through the Sync bit
tpOUT Bit time on output pin 3234mst
pOUT is defined through the
Acknowledge bit
tp1 Voltage change for logical 1 1, 3 50 65 80 % % of tp0 or tpOUT
VDDPROG Supply voltage for
programming the EEPROM
1 12.4 12.5 12.6 V
tPROG Programming time for EEPROM 1 95 100 105 ms
trp Rise time of programming voltage 1 0.2 0.5 1 ms
tfp Fall time of programming voltage 1 0 1ms
twDelay time of programming voltage
after Acknowledge
10.50.71ms
Vact Voltage for an Activate pulse 3345V
tact Duration of an Activate pulse 3 0.05 0.1 0.2 ms
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Fig. 5–2: Telegram for coding a Write command
Fig. 5–3: Telegram for coding a Read command
Fig. 5–4: Telegram for coding the EEPROM programming
Fig. 5–5: Activate pulse
Sync COM CP ADR AP DAT DP
Acknowledge
VDD
VOUT
WRITE
Sync COM CP ADR AP
DAT DPAcknowledge
VDD
VOUT
READ
Sync COM CP ADR AP
tPROG
Acknowledge
VDD
VOUT
ERASE, PROM, and LOCK
trp tfp
tw
VDDPROG
tACT
VOUT
trtf
VACT
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5.3.3. Telegram Codes
Sync Bit Each telegram starts with the Sync bit. This logical “0” pulse defines the exact timing for
tp0.
Command Bits (COM) The Command code contains 3 bits and is a binary number. Ta b l e 5 – 4 shows the avail-
able commands and the corresponding codes for the HAL805, HAL815, HAL817 and
HAL1000 and Table 5-5 for the HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880 and HAL1002 registers.
Command Parity Bit
(CP)
This parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the 3 Command bits is uneven. The
parity bit is “0”, if the number of zeros is even.
Address Bits (ADR) The Address code contains 4 bits and is a binary number. Table 5 – 5 and Table 5-6
shows the available addresses for the HAL805, HAL815, HAL817 and HAL1000 regis-
ters and Table 5-5 for the HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880 and HAL1002 registers.
Address Parity Bit (AP) This parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the 4 address bits is uneven. The par-
ity bit is “0” if the number of zeros is even.
Data Bits (DAT) The 14 Data bits contain the register information.
The registers use a different number formats for the Data bits. These formats are
explained in Section 5.3.4
In the Write command, the last bits are valid. If, for example, the TC register (6 bits) is
written, only the last 6 bits are valid.
In the Read command, the first bits are valid. If, for example, the TC register (6 bits) is
read, only the first 6 bits are valid.
Data Parity Bit (DP) This parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the binary number is even. The parity
bit is “0” if the number of zeros is uneven.
Acknowledge After each telegram, the output answers with the Acknowledge signal. This logical “0”
pulse defines the exact timing for tpOUT
.
Table 5–4: Available commands
Command Code Explanation
READ 2 read a register
WRITE 3 write a register
PROM 4 program all nonvolatile registers (except the lock bits)
ERASE 5 erase all nonvolatile registers (except the lock bits)
Please note: For HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880 and HAL1002 the LOCK bit is set by using the WRITE command
followed by a PROM and ERASE (store) sequence.
LOCK 7 lock the whole device and switch permanently to the analog-mode
(only for HAL805, HAL815, HAL817 and HAL1000)
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5.3.4. Number Formats
Binary number: The most significant bit is given as first, the least significant bit as last digit.
Example:
101001 represents 41 decimal.
Signed binary number: The first digit represents the sign of the following binary number (1 for negative, 0 for
positive sign).
Example:
0101001 represents +41 decimal
1101001 represents 41 decimal
Two’s-complementary
number:
The first digit of positive numbers is “0”, the rest of the number is a binary number. Neg-
ative numbers start with “1”. In order to calculate the absolute value of the number, cal-
culate the complement of the remaining digits and add “1”.
Example:
0101001 represents +41 decimal
1010111 represents 41 decimal
Table 5–5: Available register addresses of HAL805, HAL815, HAL817 and HAL1000
Register Code Data
Bits
Format Customer Remark
CLAMP LOW 1 10 binary read/write/program low clamping voltage
CLAMP HIGH 2 11 binary read/write/program high clamping voltage
VOQ 3 11 two compl.
binary
read/write/program
SENSITIVITY 4 14 signed binary read/write/program
MODE 5 6 binary read/write/program range and filter settings
LOCK 6 1 binary lock lock bit
ADC-READOUT 7 14 two compl.
binary
read
TC 11 6 signed binary read/write/program
TCSQ 12 5 binary read/write/program
DEACTIVATE 15 12 binary write deactivate the sensor
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Table 5–6: Available register addresses of HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880 and HAL1002
Register Code Data
Bits
Format Customer Remark
CLAMP LOW 1 8 binary read/write/program low clamping voltage
CLAMP HIGH 2 9 binary read/write/program high clamping voltage
VOQ 3 11 two compl.
binary
read/write/program
SENSITIVITY 4 14 signed binary read/write/program
MODE (only HAL82x
and HAL880)
5 8 binary read/write/program range, filter, output mode,
interface bit time settings
MODE (only HAL83x) 5 10 binary read/write/program range, filter, output mode,
offset correction settings
LOCK 6 2 binary read/write/program lock bit
GP1..3 8 13 binary read/write/program It is only possible to program
this register if the mode reg-
ister bit zero is set to 1.
D/A-READOUT 9 14 binary read Bit sequence is reversed
during read sequence.
TC 11 10 binary read/write/program bit 0 to 2 TCSQ
bit 3 to 7 TC
bit 7 to 9 TC-RANGE
GP0 12 13 binary read/write/program It is only possible to program
this register if the mode reg-
ister bit zero is set to 1.
DEACTIVATE 15 12 binary write deactivate the sensor
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5.3.5. Register Information (HAL805 / HAL815 / HAL817)
Terminology:
REGISTER: Name of the register or register value
Register: Name of the parameter
CLAMP LOW – The register range is from 0 up to 1023.
– The register value is calculated by:
CLAMP HIGH – The register range is from 0 up to 2047.
– The register value is calculated by:
VOQ – The register range is from 1024 up to 1023.
– The register value is calculated by:
SENSITIVITY – The register range is from 8192 up to 8191.
– The register value is calculated by:
TC and TCSQ – The TC register range is from 31 up to 31.
– The TCSQ register range is from 0 up to 31.
Please refer to the data sheet for the recommended values.
CLAMP LOW Low Clamping Voltage
VDD
------------------------------------------------------- 2048=
CLAMP HIGH High Clamping Voltage
VDD
---------------------------------------------------------- 2048=
VOQ VOQ
VDD
-----------1024=
SENSITIVITY Sensitivity 2048=
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MODE – The register range is from 0 up to 63 and contains the settings for FILTER and
RANGE:
Please refer to the data sheet for the available FILTER and RANGE values.
ADC-READOUT – This register is read only.
– The register range is from 8192 up to 8191.
DEACTIVATE – This register can only be written.
– The register has to be written with 2063 decimal (80F hexadecimal) for the deactiva-
tion.
– The sensor can be reset with an Activate pulse on the output pin or by switching off
and on the supply voltage.
Note: The register information of the HAL810 is slightly different. However it is quite
easy to transform voltage values (HAL8x5) into output duty cycle (HAL810) by
multiplication with
For detailed register information of the HAL810, please refer to the data sheet.
MODE FILTER 8RANGE+=
100%
5V
--------------
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5.3.6. Register Information (HAL82x / HAL83x / HAL880 / HAL1002)
Terminology:
REGISTER: Name of the register or register value
Register: Name of the parameter
CLAMP LOW – The register range is from 0 up to 1023.
– The register value is calculated by:
CLAMP HIGH – The register range is from 0 up to 511.
– The register value is calculated by:
VOQ – The register range is from 1024 up to 1023.
– The register value is calculated by:
SENSITIVITY – The register range is from 8192 up to 8191.
– The register value is calculated by:
CLAMP LOW Low Clamping Voltage 2
VDD
-----------------------------------------------------------------255=
CLAMP HIGH High Clamping Voltage
VDD
---------------------------------------------------------511=
VOQ VOQ
VDD
-----------1024=
SENSITIVITY Sensitivity 2048=
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TC – The TC register range is from 0 up to 1023.
– The register value is calculated by:
Please refer to the data sheet for the recommended values.
MODE (HAL82x,
HAL880)
– The register range is from 0 up to 255 and contains the settings for FILTER and
RANGE:
Please refer the data sheet for the available FILTER and RANGE values.
MODE (HAL83x,
HAL1002)
– The register range is from 0 up to 1023 and contains the settings for FILTER,
RANGE, OUTPUTMODE and OFFSET CORRECTION:
Please refer the data sheet for the available RANGE, OUTPUTMODE, FILTER and
OFFSETCORRECTION values.
D/A-READOUT – This register is read only.
– The register range is from 0 up to 16383
DEACTIVATE – This register can only be written.
– The register has to be written with 2063 decimal (80F hexadecimal) for the deactiva-
tion.
The sensor can be reset with an Activate pulse on the output pin or by switching off and
on the supply voltage.
TC GROUP 256 TCValue 8TCSQValue++=
MODE OUTPUTMODE 32 BITRATE 16 FILTER 8RANGE 2
EnableProgGPRegisters ++++=
MODE RANGE 512 SIGNOC+256 OUTPUTMODE 32 FILTER 8
RANGE 2OFFSETCORRECTION+
+++=
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5.3.7. Programming Information
If the content of any register (except the lock registers) is to be changed, the desired
value must first be written into the corresponding RAM register. Before reading out the
RAM register again, the register value must be permanently stored in the EEPROM.
Permanently storing a value in the EEPROM is done by first sending an ERASE com-
mand followed by sending a PROM command. For HAL 82x, HAL83x, HAL880 and
HAL1002 the address within the ERASE and PROM commands must be zero. ERASE
and PROM act on all registers in parallel.
Note: To store data in the GP register (only HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880 and HAL1002)
it is necessary to set bit number 0 of the MODE register to one, before sending
an ERASE and PROM command. Otherwise the data stored in the GP register
will not be changed.
If all HAL805, HAL815, HAL817, HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880, HAL1000 and HAL1002
registers are to be changed, all writing commands can be sent one after the other, fol-
lowed by sending one ERASE and PROM command at the end.
During all communication sequences, the customer has to check if the communication
with the sensor was successful. This means that the acknowledge and the parity bits
sent by the sensor have to be checked by the customer. If the Micronas programmer
board is used, the customer has to check the error flags sent from the programmer
board.
Note: For production and qualification tests, it is mandatory to set the Lock bit after
final adjustment and programming. The Lock function is active after the next
power-up of the sensor. In case of HAL 805/815/817/810/1000 Micronas also
recommends sending an additional ERASE command after sending the LOCK
command (This is done automatically when the board command “l” is used for
locking the sensor.).
The success of the Lock process should be checked by reading at least one
sensor register after locking and/or by an analog check of the sensor’s output
signal.
Electrostatic Discharges (ESD) may disturb the programming pulses. Please
take precautions against ESD.
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5.4. Data Formats
The protocol between the programmer board and the Hall sensor defines fixed lengths
for the data, command, and address words to be transmitted:
– Command (CMD): 3 bit
– Address (ADR): 4 bit
– Data (DAT): 14 bit
– Command Parity (CP): 1 bit
– Address Parity (AP): 1 bit
– Data Parity (DP): 1 bit
Reminder: For communication with the programmer board, the 14 data bits are
encoded in four ASCII characters: DAT3, DAT2, DAT1, and DAT0.
As every register has a different length, not all of the 14 bits are used. Furthermore,
there is a difference between the write format (transfer board IC) and the read format
(transfer IC board). Tabl e 5– 7 and Table 5-7 show which of the 14 bits are valid for
each register (write format and read format).
Table 5–7: Data formats of HAL805, HAL810, HAL815, HAL817 and HAL1000
Register Char DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0
Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
CLAMP LOW Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
CLAMP HIGH Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
VOQ Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
SENSITIVITY Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
MODE Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
ADC-READOUT Read VVVVVVVVVVVVVV
TC Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
TCSQ Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
DEACTIVATE Write - - 100000001111
V: valid, : ignore, bit order: MSB first.
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Table 5–8: Data formats of HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880 and HAL1002
Register Char DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0
Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
CLAMP LOW Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
CLAMP HIGH Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
VOQ Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
SENSITIVITY Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
MODE (onlyHAL82x and
HAL880)
Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
MODE (only HAL83x) Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
LOCKR Write
Read
V
V
V
V
GP1..3 Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
D/A-READOUT Read VVVVVVVVVVVVVV
TC Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
GP0 Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
DEACTIVATE Write 100000001111
V: valid, : ignore, bit order: MSB first
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5.5. The Programming Procedure
5.5.1. Programming Procedure for HAL805, HAL810, HAL815, HAL817
and HAL1000
The general programming procedure is described in detail for the HAL805 (HAL815/
HAL817).
The procedure for the HAL810 is quite similar. However, the multiprogramming (i.e. the
programming of more than one sensor connected to the same supply voltage) does not
apply for the HAL810. Additionally, some register names are different for the HAL810.
An example of a programming procedure is given in Fig. 5–6.
First, the programmer board has to be initialized. If more than one sensor is connected
to the same supply line, the sensors have to be addressed sequentially. This is done by
the multiprogramming loop: After deactivating all sensors, the sensor to be pro-
grammed is activated again by sending a pulse on the corresponding output line, fol-
lowed by a dummy read command.
Note: The flow chart given in Fig. 5–6 is intended as a simple example. The multipro-
gramming loop can also be done within the calibration procedure.
Please keep in mind that the board commands “e...”, “q...”, “m...”, and “t” cause the
board to send back an eight character string to the PC. This string must be read out of
the serial port before sending the next command.
Table 5–9: Cross reference register names
Register HAL8x5/
HAL817
Register HAL810
CLAMP LOW MIN DUTY
CLAMP HIGH MAX DUTY
SENSITIVITY DC SENSITIVITY
VOQ DCOQ
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Example:
Fig. 5–6: General procedure
BEGIN
INITIALIZE BOARD
STX j 1 ETX [Set Board Mode]
STX z CHR$(85) ETX [Set Protocol Bittime]
STX n ETX [Switch Vdd on]
DELAY 20 ms
MULTIPROGRAMMING
FOR SENSOR = 1 TO 4:
STX w 3 1 f 0 0 8 0 f 0 ETX [Deactivate Sensors]
DELAY 100 ms
STX h SENSOR CHR$(25) ETX [Select SENSOR]
STX q 2 0 1 1 ETX [Dummy Read]
CALIBRATE SENSOR
END MULTIPROGRAMMING LOOP
END
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5.5.2. The Calibration Procedure
The output characteristic is determined by four parameters:
– Clamp Low specifies the lower clamping voltage of the output curve.
– Clamp High specifies the higher clamping voltage of the output curve.
–V
OQ corresponds to the output voltage at zero ADC-Readout.
– Sensitivity corresponds to the increase of the output voltage with magnetic field. A
sensitivity of “1” is equivalent to a voltage increase of 5 V at an increase of 2048 of
the ADC-Readout.
The following simple formula relates the analog output voltage to the ADC-Readout
(VDD is considered to be 5.0 V):
The calibration procedure is shown in Fig. 5–7. The register values are intended as an
example:
Step 1: Programming of the parameters which do not require individual adjustment:
– Clamp Low, Clamp High, Filter Frequency, Magnetic Range, TC, and TCSQ.
Step 2: Get the ADC-Readout value in the first calibration point and assign a nominal output
voltage (VOUT,1) to that point.
Step 3: Get the ADC-Readout value in the second calibration point and assign a nominal out-
put voltage (VOUT,2) to that point.
Step 4: Calculate and program the values of SENSITIVITY and VOQ.
VOUT Sensitivity ADC-Readout 5 V
2048
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOQ
+=
Sensitivity VOUT2VOUT1
–
ADCReadout2ADCReadout1
–
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2048
5V
------------
=
SENSITIVITY Sensitivity 2048=
VOQ VOUT1ADCReadout1Sensitivity 5V
2048
------------
–=
VOQ VOQ 1024
5V
------------
=
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Fig. 5–7: Calibration procedure
BEGIN
WRITE COMMON REGISTER SETTINGS
STX e 3 1 1 1 0 0 c d 0 ETX [Write Clamp Low 0.5 V]
STX e 3 1 2 1 0 7 3 3 1 ETX [Write clamp High 4.5 V]
STX e 3 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 ETX [Write Mode 75 mT / 500 Hz]
STX e 3 1 b 1 0 0 1 2 0 ETX [Write TC 18]
STX e 3 1 c 0 0 0 0 A 0 ETX [Write TCSQ 10]
READ ADC-READOUT 1
AT CALIBRATION POINT 1
STX q 2 0 7 1 ETX
READ ADC-READOUT 2
AT CALIBRATION POINT 2
STX q 2 0 7 1 ETX
CALCULATE Sensitivity AND Voq
WRITE SENSITIVITY AND VOQ
STX e 3 1 3 0 DATA DP ETX [Write VOQ]
STX e 3 1 4 1 DATA DP ETX [Write SENSITIVITY]
END
STORE
STORE
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Step 5: Store the registers permanently.
The “Store” sequence is given in Fig. 5–8. The permanent storing of data into the
EEPROM memory is a two-step process. First, all zero bits (ERASE), then all one bits
(PROM) are written.
Fig. 5–8: Store sequence
BEGIN
SET PROGRAMMING PULSE WIDTH
STX u CHR$(100) ETX [Pulse Width 100 ms]
END
ERASE
STX m 5 1 1 1 ETX [acts on all EEPROM registers]
PROM
STX m 4 0 1 1 ETX [acts on all EEPROM registers]
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5.5.3. Programming Procedure for HAL82x, HAL83x, HAL880 and HAL1002
The general programming procedure is described in detail for the HAL82x, HAL83x,
HAL880 and HAL1002.
An example of a programming procedure is given in Fig. 5–6.
First, the programmer board has to be initialized. If more than one sensor is connected
to the same supply line, the sensors have to be addressed sequentially. This is done by
the multiprogramming loop: After deactivating all sensors, the sensor to be pro-
grammed is activated again by sending a pulse on the corresponding output line, fol-
lowed by a dummy read command.
Note: The flow chart given in Fig. 5–6 is intended as a simple example. The multipro-
gramming loop can also be done within the calibration procedure.
Please keep in mind that the board commands “e...”, “q...”, “m...”, and “t” cause the
board to send back an eight character string to the PC. This string must be read out of
the serial port before sending the next command.
Example:
Fig. 5–9: General procedure
%(*,1
:5,7(&200215(*,67(56(77,1*6
67;H(7; >:ULWH02'(P7+]$QDORJELW@
67;H(7; >:ULWH7& 7&64 7&5DQJH @
67;H(7; >:ULWH*32@
5($''$5($'287
$7&$/,%5$7,2132,17
67;T(7;
5($''$5($'287
$7&$/,%5$7,2132,17
67;T(7;
&$/&8/$7(6HQVLWLYLW\$1'9RT
:5,7(6(16,7,9,7<924&/$03/2:$1'&/$03+,*+
67;H'$7$'3(7; >:ULWH924@
67;H'$7$'3(7; >:ULWH6(16,7,9,7<@
67;H'$7$'3(7; >:ULWH&/$03/2:@
67;H'$7$'3(7; >:ULWH&/$03+,*+@
(1'
6725(
6725(
,1,7,$/,=('63
67;H))(7; >:ULWH&ODPS+LJK9@
67;H(7; >:ULWH6HQVLWLYLW\@
67;H(7; >:ULWH9RT9@
67;H(7; >:ULWH&ODPS/RZ9@
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5.5.4. The Calibration Procedure
The output characteristic is determined by four parameters:
– Clamp Low specifies the lower clamping voltage of the output curve.
– Clamp High specifies the higher clamping voltage of the output curve.
–V
OQ corresponds to the output voltage at zero magnetic field.
– Sensitivity describes the magnetic sensitivity of the sensor.
The following simple formula relates the analog output voltage to the D/A-Readout
(VDD is considered to be 5.0 V):
The calibration procedure is shown in Fig. 5–7. The register values are intended as an
example:
Step 1: Programming of the parameters which do not require individual adjustment:
– Filter Frequency, Magnetic Range, Output Mode, TC (TC, TCSQ and TC-Range)
and GP.
Step 2: Initialize DSP
As the D/A-READOUT register value depends on the settings of SENSITIVITY,
VOQ and CLAMP LOW/HIGH, these registers have to be initialized with defined val-
ues, first:
–VOQ
INITIAL = 2.5 V
– SensitivityINITIAL = 0.5
– Clamp Low = 0 V
– Clamp High = 4.999 V
Step 3: Get the DA-Readout value in the first calibration point and assign a nominal output volt-
age (VOUT,1) to that point.
Step 4: Get the DA-Readout value in the second calibration point and assign a nominal output
voltage (VOUT,2) to that point.
Step 5: Calculate and program the values of SENSITIVITY and VOQ.
Write and program values for Clamp High and Clamp Low
VOUT SENSITIVITY
16384
------------------------------------ 2DA-Readout 5 =
Sensitivity 1
2
---Vout2Vout1–
D/A-Readout2D/A-Readout1–
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
16384
5
---------------
=
VOQ 1
16
------Vout2 16384
5
-------------------------------------D/A-Readout2 8192–Sensitivity2–5
1024
------------
=
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Fig. 5–10: Calibration procedure
%(*,1
:5,7(&200215(*,67(56(77,1*6
67;H(7; >:ULWH02'(P7+]$QDORJELW@
67;H(7; >:ULWH7& 7&64 7&5DQJH @
67;H(7; >:ULWH*32@
5($''$5($'287
$7&$/,%5$7,2132,17
67;T(7;
5($''$5($'287
$7&$/,%5$7,2132,17
67;T(7;
&$/&8/$7(6HQVLWLYLW\$1'9RT
:5,7(6(16,7,9,7<924&/$03/2:$1'&/$03+,*+
67;H'$7$'3(7; >:ULWH924@
67;H'$7$'3(7; >:ULWH6(16,7,9,7<@
67;H'$7$'3(7; >:ULWH&/$03/2:@
67;H'$7$'3(7; >:ULWH&/$03+,*+@
(1'
6725(
6725(
,1,7,$/,=('63
67;H))(7; >:ULWH&ODPS+LJK9@
67;H(7; >:ULWH6HQVLWLYLW\@
67;H(7; >:ULWH9RT9@
67;H(7; >:ULWH&ODPS/RZ9@
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Step 6: Store the registers permanently.
The “Store” sequence is given in Fig. 5–8. The permanent storing of data into the
EEPROM memory is a two-step process. First, all zero bits (ERASE), then all one bits
(PROM) are written.
Fig. 5–11: Store sequence
%(*,1
6(7352*5$00,1*38/6(:,'7+
67;X&+5(7; >3XOVH:LGWKPV@
(1'
(5$6(
67;P(7; >DFWVRQDOO((3520UHJLVWHUV@
3520
67;P(7; >DFWVRQDOO((3520UHJLVWHUV@
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6. Operation Mode 2
HAL855
This operation mode is set by sending the “j2” command.
Communication:
PC prog. board
Section 6.1 and Section 6.2 contain a detailed description of communication between
the PC and the programmer board V 5.1. Particularly, all board commands available in
the operation mode “j2” are listed.
Communication:
prog. board sensor
The communication between the programmer board and the Hall sensor is described in
Section 6.3
Data formats The data formats for communication between both the PC and the board, and the
board and the sensor are summarized in Section 6.4
Programming
procedure
Finally, Section 6.5 depicts the programming procedure and gives an example of a
complete programming sequence.
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6.1. Definition of the Protocol
The general syntax is as follows (blanks are given for better readability only):
PC Board:
STX BCMD [CMD CP ADR AP] [DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP] ETX
Board PC:
STX STATUS DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP ETX
The characters in brackets [...] are optional, depending on the board command BCOM.
Table 6–1: Description of the characters
Character Description
STX ASCII character 2
ETX ASCII character 3
BCMD Board command
CMD Command
CP Command parity
ADR Address
AP Address parity
DAT3
DAT2
DAT1
DAT0
Data characters, each encoding 4 bit in HEX format.
Example:
0 1 f 0 (HEX) = 496
DP Data parity
STATUS Status/error flag
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6.2. The Board Commands BCMD
The board commands activate functions of the firmware. The characters following the
BCMD are the parameters of this function. Some functions serve to control the board
operation and do not address the Hall device.
The read, write, program, and lock functions communicate with the Hall device. The
parameters of these functions are converted into a serial telegram and sent to the con-
nected sensor.
Table 6–2: Description of the board commands
BCMD Parameters Description
nSwitch VDD on
oSwitch VDD off
z[t] t = 30...255 (as ASCII character)
default: t = 85 (HAL855)
Set bit time slow mode
bit time = t × 0.02 ms
default bit time = 1.7 ms (HAL855)
u[t] t = 30...255 (as ASCII character)
HAL855: set t = 100
Set programming pulse width
width = t × 1.00 ms
HAL855: set pulse width = 100 ms.
y[t] t = 10...255
HAL855: set t = 11
Delay Acknowledge
width = t × 64.0 µs
HAL855 set width = 0.7 ms
h[nt] n = 1... 4 (as HEX)
t = 10...255 (as ASCII character)
recommended t = 25
Select sensor n, (default = 1)
select pulse width = t × 4.0 µs
recommended pulse width = 100 µs
e[p] p = CMD CP ADR AP DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP Write HAL and echo data to PC
q[p] p = CMD CP ADR AP Read HAL and echo data to PC
c[p] p = CMD1 CP1 ADR1 AP1 CMD2 CP2 ADR2 AP2
CMD3 CP3 ADR3 AP3
Program HAL and echo answer to PC
k[p] p = CMD1 CP1 ADR1 AP1 CMD2 CP2 ADR2 AP2 Program LOCK bit and echo answer to PC
i Read Biphase M sequence
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Examples: (Blanks are given for better readability only)
– set board operation mode:
STX j 2 ETX
–power on:
STX n ETX
– set bit time slow CHR$(85) = ’U’:
STX z U ETX
– read register no. 2:
STX q 0 1 2 1 ETX
– write register no. 2:
STX e 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 A 1 ETX
– write output characteristic setpoint 0:
STX e 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ETX
– write output characteristic setpoint 16:
STX e 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ETX
– read output characteristic setpoint 15:
STX e 6 1 f 0 ETX
– read output characteristic setpoint 31:
STX q 7 0 f 0 ETX
– store sequence:
STX u CHR$(100) ETX (set programming time)
STX y CHR$(11) ETX (set delay of Acknowledge)
STX c 5 1 3 0 4 0 3 0 6 1 0 0 ETX
(ERASE-PROM-READ)
– deactivate sensors:
STX e 3 1 F 0 0 8 0 F 0 ETX
– select sensor 1:
STX h 1 CHR$(25) ETX
– lock sensors
STX e 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 ETX (set Lock bit)
STX u CHR$(100) ETX (set programming time)
STX y CHR$(11) ETX (set delay of Acknowledge)
STX k 4 0 6 0 0 1 3 0 ETX (PROM-READ)
m[p] p = 0 ... 7 (as HEX) Read PWM sequence
p = PWM period (2p in ms).
vRequest firmware version
tRequest status and echo data to PC
j[p] p = 0...3 (as HEX) Switch board operation mode
0 = EMU Board V 4.1 (default)
1 = HAL805, HAL815, HAL817, HAL810,
HAL 82x, HAL83x, HAL 880, HAL100x
2 = HAL855
3 = HAL856
Table 6–2: Description of the board commands, continued
BCMD Parameters Description
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6.2.1. Monitoring of the Supply Voltage
In case of ERASE, PROM, and LOCK, the supply voltage is measured by the board,
and a data string is sent back to the PC. The relation between the data and the supply
voltage is
If the supply voltage is out of the specification limits, the status bit is set to “1”.
Examples: –V
PROG = 4.80 V, Data board PC:
STX 1 0 5 2 6 0 ETX
(DAT = 0 5 2 6)
–V
PROG = 5.00 V, Data board PC:
STX 0 0 5 5 D 0 ETX
(DAT = 0 5 5 D)
VPROG DAT
4095
------------6 2.485 V=
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6.3. Programming of the Sensor
6.3.1. Definition of Programming Pulses
The sensor is addressed by modulating a serial telegram on the supply voltage. The
sensor answers with a serial telegram on the output pin.
The bits in the serial telegram have a different bit time for the VDD-line and the output.
The bit time for the VDD-line is defined through the length of the Sync bit at the begin-
ning of each telegram. The bit time for the output is defined through the Acknowledge
bit.
A logical “0” is coded as no voltage change within the bit time. A logical “1” is coded as
a voltage change between 50% and 80% of the bit time. After each bit, a voltage
change occurs.
6.3.2. Definition of the Telegram
Each telegram starts with the Sync bit (logical 0), 3 bits for the Command (COM), the
Command Parity bit (CP), 4 bits for the Address (ADR), and the Address Parity bit (AP).
There are 4 kinds of telegrams:
Write a register Write a register
After the AP bit, follow 14 Data bits (DAT) and the Data Parity bit (DP). If the telegram is
valid and the command has been processed, the sensor answers with an Acknowledge
bit (logical 0) on the output (see Fig. 6–2).
Read a register After evaluating this command, the sensor answers with the Acknowledge bit, 14 Data
bits, and the Data Parity bit on the output (see Fig. 6–3).
Programming the
EEPROM cells
In order to permanently store the written data into the EEPROM cells, an erase and
program command have to be sent to the sensor. After the recognition of the erase and
program commands, the HAL855 answers with an acknowledge pulse on its output sig-
nal. After the acknowledge pulse, a pulse on the VDD-line is created to start the charg-
ing of the EEPROM cells. Then, the supply voltage is kept constant during the charging
time. To stop the charging, a further command is sent to the HAL855. This stopping
command can be a further programming command or a read command (see Fig. 6–5).
Activate a sensor If more than one sensor is connected to the supply line, selection can be done by first
deactivating all sensors. With an Activate pulse on the appropriate output pin, an indi-
vidual sensor can be selected. All following commands will only be accepted from the
activated sensor (see Fig. 6–4).
Lock a sensor To lock the EEPROM registers, the lock bit has to be programmed. Write the lock bit
into the lock register (see Fig. 6–2). If the telegram is valid and the command has been
processed, the sensor answers with an Acknowledge Bit (logical 0) on the output. In
order to store the lock bit permanently, an erase and program command have to be
sent to the sensor. This is the same procedure as mentioned above (see Programming
the EEPROM cells and Fig. 6–5). The EEPROM registers are locked after a power on
reset.
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Fig. 6–1: Definition of logical 0 and 1 bit
trtf
tp0 tp0
logical 0
VDDH
VDDL
or
tp0
logical 1
VDDH
VDDL
or tp0
tp1
tp1
Table 6–3: Telegram parameters
Symbol Parameter Pin Min. Typ. Max. Unit Remarks
VDDL Supply voltage for low level
during programming
155.66V
VDDH Supply voltage for high level
during programming
1 6.8 8.0 8.5 V
VDDPROG Supply voltage for permanent
storing of the data
1 4.9 5.0 5.1 V
trRise time 1 0.05 ms
tfFall time 1 0.05 ms
tp0 Bit time on VDD 1 1.7 1.75 1.8 ms tp0 is defined through the Sync bit
tpOUT Bit time on output pin 3 2 3 4 ms tpOUT is defined through the
Acknowledge bit
tp1 Voltage change for logical 1 1, 3 50 65 80 % % of tp0 or tpOUT
tPROG Programming time for EEPROM 1 95 100 105 ms
trp Rise time of charging pulse 1 0.2 0.5 1 ms
tfp Fall time of charging pulse 1 0 1ms
twDelay time of charging pulse after
Acknowledge
10.50.71ms
Vact Voltage for an Activate pulse 3 0 0 0.5 V
tact Duration of an Activate pulse 3 0.05 0.1 0.2 ms
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Fig. 6–2: Telegram for coding a Write command
Fig. 6–3: Telegram for coding a Read command
Fig. 6–4: Activate pulse
Sync COM CP ADR AP DAT DP
VDD
HAL855:
WRITE
HAL856:
VOUT
IDD
Sync COM CP ADR AP
DAT DPAcknowledge
VDD
READ
HAL855:
HAL856:
VOUT
IDD
tACT
VOUT
tftr
VACT
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Fig. 6–5: Telegram for programming the EEPROM
Sync COM1 CP1 ADR1 AP1
Acknowledge
V
DD
STORE
Sync COM2 CP2 ADR2 AP2 Sync COM3 CP3 ADR3 AP3
DAT DPAcknowledge
V
DD
2 x Delay Time Programming Time
Start the Charge Pump
A
HAL855:
HAL856:
V
OUT
I
DD
HAL855:
HAL856:
V
OUT
I
DD
Detail A
Stop the Charge Pump
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6.3.3. Telegram Codes
Sync Bit Each telegram starts with the Sync bit. This logical “0” pulse defines the exact timing for
tp0.
Command Bits (COM) The Command code contains 3 bits and is a binary number. Ta b l e 6 – 4 shows the avail-
able commands and the corresponding codes for the HAL855.
Command Parity Bit
(CP)
This parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the 3 command bits is uneven. The
parity bit is “0”, if the number of zeros is even.
Address Bits (ADR) The Address code contains 4 bits and is a binary number. Tab le 6– 5 shows the avail-
able addresses for the HAL855 registers.
Address Parity Bit (AP) This parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the 4 address bits is uneven. The par-
ity bit is “0” if the number of zeros is even.
Data Bits (DAT) The 14 Data bits contain the register information.
The registers use different number formats for the Data bits. These formats are
explained in Section 6.3.4
In the Write command, the last bits are valid. If, for example, the TC register (6 bits) is
written, only the last 6 bits are valid.
In the Read command, the first bits are valid. If, for example, the TC register (6 bits) is
read, only the first 6 bits are valid.
Data Parity Bit (DP) This parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the binary number is even. The parity
bit is “0” if the number of zeros is uneven.
Acknowledge After each telegram, the output answers with the Acknowledge signal. This logical “0”
pulse defines the exact timing for tpOUT
.
Table 6–4: Available commands
Command Code Explanation
READ 0 read a Setup EEPROM register (like TC, TCSQ, magnetic range, etc.)
READL 6 read a Characteristics EEPROM register (setpoints 0 to 15)
READH 7 read a Characteristics EEPROM register (setpoints 16 to 31)
WRITE 3 write a Setup EEPROM register (like TC, TCSQ, Magnetic range, etc.)
WRITEL 1 write a Characteristics EEPROM register (setpoints 0 to 15)
WRITEH 2 write a Characteristics EEPROM register (setpoints 16 to 31)
PROM 4 program all non-volatile registers
ERASE 5 erase all non-volatile registers
Please note: The Lock bit is set by using the WRITE command followed by a PROM.
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6.3.4. Number Formats
Binary number: The most significant bit is given as first, the least significant bit as last digit.
Example:
101001 represents 41 decimal.
Signed binary number: The first digit represents the sign of the following binary number (1 for negative, 0 for
positive sign).
Example:
0101001 represents +41 decimal
1101001 represents 41 decimal
Two’s-complementary
number:
The first digit of positive numbers is “0”, the rest of the number is a binary number. Neg-
ative numbers start with “1”. In order to calculate the absolute value of the number, cal-
culate the complement of the remaining digits and add “1”.
Example:
0101001 represents +41 decimal
1010111 represents 41 decimal
Table 6–5: Available register addresses
Register Code Data Bits Format Customer Remark
CURRENT-
SOURCE
1 10 binary read/write/program In case of HAL855:
used to define output slew rate
In case of HAL856:
used to define output
current levels
(IDD_HIGH and IDD_LOW)
PARTNUMBER 2 11 binary read/write/program only with Biphase-M mode
SHIFT 3 11 two’s compl. read/write/program
SLOPE 4 14 signed binary read/write/program
MODE 5 14 binary read/write/program range, filter, and output format settings
LOCK 6 1 binary write/program lock bit
DIGITAL
READOUT
7 12 binary read digital value after signal processing
OFFSET
CORRECTION
8 5 two’s compl.
(4 LSBs)
read/write/program compensation of system offsets
SPECIALCUST. 9 6 binary read/write/program special customer register to define
Biphase-M bittime and Partnumber Enable
TC 11 6 signed binary
(6 LSBs)
read/write/program linear temperature coefficient
TCSQ 12 5 binary read/write/program quadratic temperature coefficient
DEACTIVATE 15 11 binary write deactivate the sensor
CURVE LOW 0...15 9 binary write/read/program setpoints 0 to 15
CURVE HIGH 0...15 9 binary write/read/program setpoints 16 to 31
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6.3.5. Register Information
Terminology
REGISTER: Name of the register or register value
Register: Name of the parameter
PARTNUMBER – The register range is from 0 up to 2047.
SHIFT – The register range is from 1024 up to 1023.
– The register value is calculated by:
SLOPE – The register range is from 8192 up to 8191.
– The register value is calculated by:
TC and TCSQ – The TC register range is from 31 up to 31.
– The TCSQ register range is from 0 up to 31.
Please refer to the data sheet for the recommended values.
Note: The word length of the TC register is 7 bit. The six LSBs represent a signed
binary number. The MSB has to be ignored.
SHIFT Shift
100%
--------------1024=
SLOPE Slope 2048=
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MODE – The register range is from 0 up to 16383 and contains the settings for PERIOD,
FORMAT, FILTER, and RANGE:
Please refer to the data sheet for the available PERIOD, FORMAT, FILTER, and
RANGE values.
DIGITAL-READOUT – This register is read only.
– The register range is from 0 up to 4095.
OFFSET CORRECTION – The register range is from 0 to 31
– The MSB is set to activate the offset correction.
CURRENTSOURCE – The register range is from 0 to 1023 and contains the settings for LOW CURRENT,
HIGH CURRENT, and SLEW RATE:
SPECIAL CUSTOMER – The register range is from 0 to 63 and contains the settings for OUTPUT BITTIME
and PARTNUMBER ENABLE:
DEACTIVATE – This register can only be written.
– The register has to be written with 2063 decimal (80F hexadecimal) for the deactiva-
tion.
– The sensor can be reset with an Activate pulse on the output pin or by switching off
and on the supply voltage.
MODE PERIOD 512 FORMAT 64 FILTER 8RANGE+++=
CURRENTSOURCE SLEW RATE 256 LOW CURRENT+8HIGH CURRENT+=
SPECIAL CUSTOMER PARTNUMBER ENABLE 16 OUTPUT +BITTIME=
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6.3.6. Programming Information
If the content of any register is to be changed, the desired value must first be written
into the corresponding RAM register. Before reading out the RAM register again, the
register value must be permanently stored in the EEPROM.
Permanently storing a value in the EEPROM is done by first sending an ERASE com-
mand followed by sending a PROM command and a read command. The address
within the ERASE and PROM commands is not important. ERASE and PROM act on
all registers in parallel.
If all HAL855 registers are to be changed, all writing commands can be sent one after
the other, followed by sending one ERASE and PROM command at the end.
During all communication sequences, the customer has to check if the communication
with the sensor was successful. This means that the acknowledge and the parity bits
sent by the sensor have to be checked by the customer. If the Micronas programmer
board is used, the customer has to check the error flags sent from the programmer
board. It is recommended to use the programmer board version 5.1.
Note: For production and qualification tests, it is mandatory to set the Lock bit after
final adjustment and programming of HAL855. The Lock function is active after
the next power-up of the sensor.
The success of the Lock process should be checked by reading at least one
sensor register after locking and/or by an analog check of the sensor’s output
signal.
Electrostatic Discharges (ESD) may disturb the programming pulses. Please
take precautions against ESD.
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6.4. Data Formats
The protocol between the programmer board and the Hall sensor defines fixed lengths
for the data, command, and address words to be transmitted:
– Command (CMD): 3 bit
– Address (ADR): 4 bit
– Data (DAT): 14 bit
– Command Parity (CP): 1 bit
– Address Parity (AP): 1 bit
– Data Parity (DP): 1 bit
Reminder: For communication with the programmer board, the 14 data bits are
encoded in four ASCII characters: DAT3, DAT2, DAT1, and DAT0.
As every register has a different length, not all of the 14 bits are used. Furthermore,
there is a difference between the write format (transfer Board IC) and the read for-
mat (transfer IC Board). Table 6– 6 shows which of the 14 bits are valid for each reg-
ister (write format and read format).
Table 6–6: Data formats
Register Char DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0
Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
PART NUMBER Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
SHIFT Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
SLOPE Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
MODE Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
DIGITAL OUTPUT Read VVVVVVVVVVVVVV
SPECIAL CUSTOMER Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
TC Write
Read
(V)
V
V
V
V
V
V
(V)
V
V
V
V
V
V
TCSQ Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
DEACTIVATE Write 100000001111
CURVE LOW Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
CURVE HIGH Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
OFFSET CORRECTION Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
CURRENT SOURCE Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V: valid, (V): This bit must be ignored, : ignore, bit order: MSB first.
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6.5. The Programming Procedure
The general programming procedure is described in detail for the HAL855.
An example for a programming procedure is given in Fig. 6–6.
First, the programmer board has to be initialized. If more than one sensor is connected
to the same supply line, the sensors have to be addressed sequentially. This is done by
the multiprogramming loop: After deactivating all sensors, the sensor to be pro-
grammed is activated again by sending a pulse on the corresponding output line, fol-
lowed by a dummy read command.
Note: The flow chart given in Fig. 6–6 is intended as a simple example. The multipro-
gramming loop can also be done within the calibration procedure.
Example:
Fig. 6–6: General procedure
BEGIN
INITIALIZE BOARD
STX j 2 ETX [Set Board Mode]
STX z CHR$(85) ETX [Set Protocol Bittime]
STX n ETX [Switch Vdd on]
DELAY 20 ms
MULTIPROGRAMMING
FOR SENSOR = 1 TO 4:
STX w 3 1 f 0 0 8 0 f 0 ETX [Deactivate Sensors]
DELAY 100 ms
STX h SENSOR CHR$(25) ETX [Select SENSOR]
STX q 0 1 1 1 ETX [Dummy Read]
CALIBRATE SENSOR
END MULTIPROGRAMMING LOOP
END
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6.5.1. The Programmable Output Characteristic
The output characteristic defines the shape of the sensor output signal. It consists of 32
setpoints. Each setpoint can be set to values between 0 and 511 LSB. The output char-
acteristic has to be monotonic increasing (Setpoint0 < Setpoint1 < ... < Setpoint31)
An example of how the setpoints are programmed is given in Fig. 6–7.
Note: In case of a non-linear output characteristic, the parameters SHIFT and SLOPE
are related to the (virtual) straight line connecting the first and the last setpoints
(setpoint 0 and setpoint 31, respectively).
Example:
Fig. 6–7: Definition of the Output Characteristic “Linear (Standard)”
BEGIN
END
SETPOINT LOOP
FOR SETPOINT = 0 TO 15
WRITE SETPOINTS
STX e 1 0 DAT_LOW DP ETX [Lower Part]
STX e 2 0 DAT_HIGH DP ETX [Higher Part]
CALCULATE SETPOINTS
DAT_LOW = HEX(SETPOINT x 16)
DAT_HIGH = HEX(SETPOINT x 16 + 256)
END SETPOINT LOOP
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6.5.2. The Calibration Procedure
The output characteristic is determined by the following parameters:
– Shift corresponds to the output voltage at an ADC value of zero.
– Slope corresponds to the increase of the output signal with magnetic field. A Slope
of “1” is equivalent to an output signal increase of 100% at an increase of 2048 of the
ADC value.
The HAL855 provides no ADC-Readout register. Therefore, the ADC value cannot be
read out. Instead, a digital readout DOUT is provided. The digital readout is captured at
the end of the signal processing.
The DOUT value can be used in the calibration process provided the register settings
are programmed to known initial settings. Hence, the calibration process must start
with a initialization of all relevant registers.
The calibration procedure is shown in Fig. 6–8. The register values are intended as an
example:
Step 1: Programming of the parameters which do not require individual adjustment:
– Filter Frequency, Magnetic Range, Output Format, Output Period, TC, and TCSQ.
Step 2: Initialize the registers SLOPE and SHIFT:
– The SHIFT register should be programmed to 50%.
– As the ADC value depends on the low pass filter frequency, it is recommended to
program the SLOPE register to the values listed in Table 6–7.
Step 3: Get the digital readout value DOUT1 in the first calibration point and assign a nominal
output voltage (VOUT,1) to that point.
Step 4: Get the digital readout value DOUT2 in the second calibration point and assign a nomi-
nal output voltage (VOUT,2) to that point.
Table 6–7: Initial SLOPE values
3 dB Filter Frequency SLOPEINITIAL
80 0.2578
160 0.2578
500 0.1938
1000 0.1938
2000 0.3398
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Step 5: Calculate and program the new values of Shift and Slope.
– The SHIFT register is calculated as:
– The SLOPE register is calculated as:
Shift 100%
4096
--------------3968 DOUT22048–3968–
DOUT2DOUT1–
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
=
SHIFT Shift
100%
--------------1024=
Slope SlopeINITIAL
DOUT2DOUT1–
----------------------------------------------------3968=
SLOPE Slope 2048=
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Fig. 6–8: Calibration procedure
BEGIN
WRITE COMMON REGISTER SETTINGS
STX e 3 1 5 0 0 0 8 0 0 ETX [Write Mode: 30 mT / 80 Hz /
Format PWM / Period 128 ms]
STX e 3 1 b 1 0 0 1 2 1 ETX [Write TC 18]
STX e 3 1 c 0 0 0 0 A 1 ETX [Write TCSQ 10]
READ DOUT 1
AT CALIBRATION POINT 1
STX q 0 1 7 1 ETX
READ DOUT 2
AT CALIBRATION POINT 2
STX q 0 1 7 1 ETX
CALCULATE Sensitivity AND Voq
WRITE SHIFT AND SLOPE
STX e 3 1 3 0 DATA DP ETX [Write SHIFT]
STX e 3 1 4 1 DATA DP ETX [Write SLOPE]
END
STORE STORE
INITIALIZE DSP FOR CALIBRATION
STX e 3 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 ETX [Write Shift 50 %]
STX e 3 1 4 1 0 2 1 0 1 ETX [Write Slope 0.2578, because
3 dB Filter Frequency = 80 Hz]
WRITE OUTPUT CHARACTERISTIC
LINEAR (STANDARD)
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Step 6: The “Store” sequence is given in Fig. 6–9. The permanent storing of data into the
EEPROM memory is a two-step process. First, all zero bits (ERASE), then all one bits
(PROM) are written.
Fig. 6–9: Store sequence
BEGIN
SET PROGRAMMING PULSE WIDTH
STX u CHR$(100) ETX [Pulse Width 100 ms]
END
ERASE - PROM - READ
STX c 5 1 3 0 4 0 3 0 6 1 0 0 ETX
[acts on all EEPROM registers]
SET DELAY OF ACKNOWLEDGE
STX y CHR$(18) ETX
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7. Operation Mode 3
HAL856
This operation mode is set by sending the “j3” command.
Note: The HAL856 is a two-wire device. It is programmed by modulating the supply
voltage, and it responds by modulating its current consumption. In order to
detect the current levels of the sensor, the Hall Programmer Board V 5.1 mea-
sures the sensor’s supply current. Hence, only one HAL856 can be connected
to the board.
Communication:
PC prog. board
Section 7.1 and Section 7.2 contain a detailed description of communication between
the PC and the programmer board V 5.1. Particularly, all board commands available in
the operation mode “j3” are listed.
Communication:
prog. board sensor
The communication between the programmer board and the Hall sensor is described in
Section 7.3
Data formats The data formats for communication between both the PC and the board, and the
board and the sensor are summarized in Section 7.4
Programming
procedure
Finally, Section 7.5 depicts the programming procedure and gives an example of a
complete programming sequence.
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7.1. Definition of the Protocol
The general syntax is as follows (blanks are given for better readability only):
PC Board:
STX BCMD [CMD CP ADR AP] [DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP] ETX
Board PC:
STX STATUS DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP ETX
The characters in brackets [...] are optional, depending on the board command BCOM.
Table 7–1: Description of the characters
Character Description
STX ASCII character 2
ETX ASCII character 3
BCMD Board command
CMD Command
CP Command parity
ADR Address
AP Address parity
DAT3
DAT2
DAT1
DAT0
Data characters, each encoding 4 bit in HEX format.
Example:
0 1 f 0 (HEX) = 496
DP Data parity
STATUS Status/error flag
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7.2. The Board Commands BCMD
The board commands activate functions of the firmware. The characters following the
BCMD are the parameters of this function. Some functions serve to control the board
operation and do not address the Hall device.
The read, write, program, and lock functions communicate with the Hall device. The
parameters of these functions are converted into a serial telegram and sent to the con-
nected sensor.
Table 7–2: Description of the board commands
BCMD Parameters Description
nSwitch VDD on
oSwitch VDD off
z[t] t = 30...255 (as ASCII character)
default: t = 85 (HAL856)
Set bit time slow mode
bit time = t × 0.02 ms
default bit time = 1.7 ms (HAL856)
u[t] t = 30...255 (as ASCII character)
HAL856: set t = 100
Set programming pulse width
width = t × 1.00 ms
HAL856: set pulse width = 100 ms
y[t] t = 10...255
HAL856: set t = 11
Delay Acknowledge
width = t × 64.0 µs
HAL856 set width = 0.7 ms.
e[p] p = CMD CP ADR AP DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0 DP Write HAL and echo data to PC
q[p] p = CMD CP ADR AP Read HAL and echo data to PC
c[p] p = CMD1 CP1 ADR1 AP1 CMD2 CP2 ADR2 AP2
CMD3 CP3 ADR3 AP3
Program HAL and echo answer to PC
k[p] p = CMD1 CP1 ADR1 AP1 CMD2 CP2 ADR2 AP2 Program LOCK bit and echo answer to PC
i Read Biphase M sequence
m[p] p = 0 ... 7 (as HEX) Read PWM sequence
p = PWM period (2p in ms).
vRequest firmware version
tRequest status and echo data to PC
j[p] p = 0...3 (as HEX) Switch board operation mode
0 = EMU Board V 4.1 (default)
1 = HAL805, HAL815, HAL817, HAL810,
HAL 82x, HAL83x, HAL 880, HAL1000 and
HAL1002
2 = HAL855
3 = HAL856
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Examples: (Blanks are given for better readability only)
– set board operation mode:
STX j 3 ETX
–power on:
STX n ETX
– set bit time slow CHR$(85) = ’U’:
STX z U ETX
– read register no. 2:
STX q 0 1 2 1 ETX
– write register no. 2:
STX e 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 A 1 ETX
– write output characteristic setpoint 0:
STX e 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ETX
– write output characteristic setpoint 16:
STX e 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ETX
– read output characteristic setpoint 15:
STX e 6 1 f 0 ETX
– read output characteristic setpoint 31:
STX q 7 0 f 0 ETX
– store sequence:
STX u CHR$(100) ETX (set programming time)
STX y CHR$(11) ETX (set delay of Acknowledge)
STX c 5 1 3 0 4 0 3 0 6 1 0 0 ETX
(ERASE-PROM-READ)
– lock sensors
STX e 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 ETX (set Lock bit)
STX u CHR$(100) ETX (set programming time)
STX y CHR$(11) ETX (set delay of Acknowledge)
STX k 4 0 6 0 0 1 3 0 ETX (PROM-READ)
7.2.1. Monitoring of the Supply Voltage
In case of ERASE, PROM, and LOCK, the supply voltage is measured by the board,
and a data string is sent back to the PC. The relation between the data and the supply
voltage is
If the supply voltage is out of the specification limits, the status bit is set to “1”.
Examples: –V
PROG = 4.80 V, Data board PC:
STX 1 0 5 2 6 0 ETX
(DAT = 0 5 2 6)
–V
PROG = 5.00 V, Data board PC:
STX 0 0 5 5 D 0 ETX
(DAT = 0 5 5 D)
VPROG DAT
4095
------------6 2.485 V=
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7.3. Programming of the Sensor
7.3.1. Definition of Programming Pulses
The sensor is addressed by modulating a serial telegram on the supply voltage. The
sensor answers with a serial telegram on the output pin.
The bits in the serial telegram have a different bit time for the VDD-line and the output.
The bit time for the VDD-line is defined through the length of the Sync bit at the begin-
ning of each telegram. The bit time for the output is defined through the Acknowledge
bit.
A logical “0” is coded as no voltage change within the bit time. A logical “1” is coded as
a voltage change between 50% and 80% of the bit time. After each bit, a voltage
change occurs.
7.3.2. Definition of the Telegram
Each telegram starts with the Sync bit (logical 0), 3 bits for the Command (COM), the
Command Parity bit (CP), 4 bits for the Address (ADR), and the Address Parity bit (AP).
There are 4 kinds of telegrams:
Write a register After the AP bit, follow 14 Data Bits (DAT) and the Data Parity bit (DP). If the telegram is
valid and the command has been processed, the sensor answers with an Acknowledge
bit (logical 0) on the output (see Fig. 7–2).
Read a register After evaluating this command, the sensor answers with the Acknowledge bit, 14 Data
bits, and the Data Parity bit on the output (see Fig. 7–3).
Programming the
EEPROM cells
In order to permanently store the written data into the EEPROM cells, an erase and
program command have to be sent to the sensor. After the recognition of the erase and
program commands, the HAL856 answers with an acknowledge pulse on its output sig-
nal. After the acknowledge pulse, a pulse on the VDD-line is created to start the charg-
ing of the EEPROM cells. Then the supply voltage is kept constant during the charging
time. To stop the charging, a further command is sent to the HAL856. This stopping
command can be a further programming command or a read command (see Fig. 7–4).
Lock a sensor To lock the EEPROM registers, the lock bit has to be programmed. Write the lock bit
into the lock register (see Fig. 7–2). If the telegram is valid and the command has been
processed, the sensor answers with an Acknowledge Bit (logical 0) on the output. In
order to store the lock bit permanently, an erase and program command have to be
sent to the sensor. This is the same procedure as mentioned above (see Programming
the EEPROM cells and Fig. 7–4. The EEPROM registers are locked after a power on
reset.
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Fig. 7–1: Definition of logical 0 and 1 bit
trtf
tp0 tp0
logical 0
IDDH
IDDL
or
tp0
logical 1
IDDH
IDDL
or tp0
tp1
tp1
Table 7–3: Telegram parameters
Symbol Parameter Pin Min. Typ. Max. Unit Remarks
VDDL Supply voltage for low level
during programming
155.66V
VDDH Supply voltage for high level
during programming
1 6.8 8.0 8.5 V
VDDPROG Supply voltage for permanent
storing of the data
1 4.9 5.0 5.1 V
trRise time 1 0.05 ms
tfFall time 1 0.05 ms
tp0 Bit time on VDD 1 1.7 1.75 1.8 ms tp0 is defined through the Sync bit
tpOUT Bit time on output pin 3 2 3 4 ms tpOUT is defined through the
Acknowledge bit
tp1 Voltage change for logical 1 1, 3 50 65 80 % % of tp0 or tpOUT
tPROG Programming time for EEPROM 1 95 100 105 ms
trp Rise time of charging pulse 1 0.2 0.5 1 ms
tfp Fall time of charging pulse 1 0 1 ms
twDelay time of charging pulse after
Acknowledge
10.50.71ms
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Fig. 7–2: Telegram for coding a Write command
Fig. 7–3: Telegram for coding a Read command
Sync COM CP ADR AP DAT DP
VDD
HAL855:
WRITE
HAL856:
VOUT
IDD
Sync COM CP ADR AP
DAT DPAcknowledge
VDD
READ
HAL855:
HAL856:
VOUT
IDD
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Fig. 7–4: Telegram for programming the EEPROM
Sync COM1 CP1 ADR1 AP1
Acknowledge
V
DD
STORE
Sync COM2 CP2 ADR2 AP2 Sync COM3 CP3 ADR3 AP3
DAT DPAcknowledge
V
DD
2 x Delay Time Programming Time
Start the Charge Pump
A
HAL855:
HAL856:
V
OUT
I
DD
HAL855:
HAL856:
V
OUT
I
DD
Detail A
Stop the Charge Pump
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7.3.3. Telegram Codes
Sync Bit Each telegram starts with the Sync bit. This logical “0” pulse defines the exact timing for
tp0.
Command Bits (COM) The Command code contains 3 bits and is a binary number. Ta b l e 7 – 4 shows the avail-
able commands and the corresponding codes for the HAL856.
Command Parity Bit
(CP)
This parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the 3 command bits is uneven. The
parity bit is “0”, if the number of zeros is even.
Address Bits (ADR) The Address code contains 4 bits and is a binary number. Tab le 7– 5 shows the avail-
able addresses for the HAL856 registers.
Address Parity Bit (AP) This parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the 4 address bits is uneven. The par-
ity bit is “0” if the number of zeros is even.
Data Bits (DAT) The 14 Data bits contain the register information.
The registers use different number formats for the Data bits. These formats are
explained in Section 7.3.4
In the Write command, the last bits are valid. If, for example, the TC register (6 bits) is
written, only the last 6 bits are valid.
In the Read command, the first bits are valid. If, for example, the TC register (6 bits) is
read, only the first 6 bits are valid.
Data Parity Bit (DP) This parity bit is “1” if the number of zeros within the binary number is even. The parity
bit is “0” if the number of zeros is uneven.
Acknowledge After each telegram, the output answers with the Acknowledge signal. This logical “0”
pulse defines the exact timing for tpOUT
.
Table 7–4: Available commands
Command Code Explanation
READ 0 read a Setup EEPROM register (like TC, TCSQ, magnetic range, etc.)
READL 6 read a Characteristics EEPROM register (setpoints 0 to 15)
READH 7 read a Characteristics EEPROM register (setpoints 16 to 31)
WRITE 3 write a Setup EEPROM register (like TC, TCSQ, Magnetic range, etc.)
WRITEL 1 write a Characteristics EEPROM register (setpoints 0 to 15)
WRITEH 2 write a Characteristics EEPROM register (setpoints 16 to 31)
PROM 4 program all non-volatile registers
ERASE 5 erase all non-volatile registers
Please note: The Lock bit is set by using the WRITE command followed by a PROM.
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7.3.4. Number Formats
Binary number: The most significant bit is given as first, the least significant bit as last digit.
Example:
101001 represents 41 decimal.
Signed binary number: The first digit represents the sign of the following binary number (1 for negative, 0 for
positive sign).
Example:
0101001 represents +41 decimal
1101001 represents 41 decimal
Two’s-complementary
number:
The first digit of positive numbers is “0”, the rest of the number is a binary number. Neg-
ative numbers start with “1”. In order to calculate the absolute value of the number, cal-
culate the complement of the remaining digits and add “1”.
Example:
0101001 represents +41 decimal
1010111 represents 41 decimal
Table 7–5: Available register addresses
Register Code Data
Bits
Format Customer Remark
CURRENT-
SOURCE
1 10 binary read/write/program Used to define output slew rate
and output current levels
(IDD_HIGH and IDD_LOW)
PARTNUMBER 2 11 binary read/write/program Only with BiPhase-M mode
SHIFT 3 11 two’s compl. read/write/program
SLOPE 4 14 signed binary read/write/program
MODE 5 14 binary read/write/program range, filter and output format
settings
LOCK 6 1 binary write/program lock bit
DIGITAL
READOUT
7 12 binary read digital value after signal
processing
OFFSET
CORRECTION
85two’s compl.
(4 LSBs)
read/write/program compensation of system offsets
SPECIALCUST. 9 6 binary read/write/program special customer register to
define Biphase-M bittime and
Partnumber Enable
TC 11 6 signed binary
(6 LSBs)
read/write/program linear temperature coefficient
TCSQ 12 5 binary read/write/program quadratic temperature
coefficient
CURVE LOW 0...15 9 binary write/read/program setpoints 0 to 15
CURVE HIGH 0...15 9 binary write/read/program setpoints 16 to 31
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7.3.5. Register Information
Terminology
REGISTER: Name of the register or register value
Register: Name of the parameter
PARTNUMBER – The register range is from 0 up to 2047.
SHIFT – The register range is from 1024 up to 1023.
– The register value is calculated by:
SLOPE – The register range is from 8192 up to 8191.
– The register value is calculated by:
TC and TCSQ – The TC register range is from 31 up to 31.
– The TCSQ register range is from 0 up to 31.
Please refer to the data sheet for the recommended values.
Note: The word length of the TC register is 7 bit. The six LSBs represent a signed
binary number. The MSB has to be ignored.
MODE – The register range is from 0 up to 16383 and contains the settings for PERIOD,
FORMAT, FILTER and RANGE:
Please refer to the data sheet for the available PERIOD, FORMAT, FILTER and RANGE
values.
SHIFT Shift
100%
--------------1024=
SLOPE Slope 2048=
MODE PERIOD 512 FORMAT 64 FILTER 8RANGE+++=
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DIGITAL-READOUT – This register is read only.
– The register range is from 0up to 4095.
OFFSET CORRECTION – The register range is from 0 to 31
– The MSB is set to activate the offset correction.
CURRENTSOURCE – The register range is from 0 to 1023 and contains the settings for LOW CURRENT,
HIGH CURRENT, and SLEW RATE:
SPECIAL CUSTOMER – The register range is from 0 to 63 and contains the settings for OUTPUT BITTIME
and PARTNUMBER ENABLE:
7.3.6. Programming Information
If the content of any register is to be changed, the desired value must first be written
into the corresponding RAM register. Before reading out the RAM register again, the
register value must be permanently stored in the EEPROM.
Permanently storing a value in the EEPROM is done by first sending an ERASE com-
mand followed by sending a PROM command and a read command. The address
within the ERASE and PROM commands is not important. ERASE and PROM act on
all registers in parallel.
If all HAL856 registers are to be changed, all writing commands can be sent one after
the other, followed by sending one ERASE and PROM command at the end.
During all communication sequences, the customer has to check if the communication
with the sensor was successful. This means that the acknowledge and the parity bits
sent by the sensor have to be checked by the customer. If the Micronas programmer
board is used, the customer has to check the error flags sent from the programmer
board. It is recommended to use the programmer board version 5.1.
Note: For production and qualification tests, it is mandatory to set the Lock bit after
final adjustment and programming of HAL856. The Lock function is active after
the next power-up of the sensor.
The success of the Lock process should be checked by reading at least one
sensor register after locking and/or by an analog check of the sensor’s output
signal.
Electrostatic Discharges (ESD) may disturb the programming pulses. Please
take precautions against ESD.
CURRENTSOURCE SLEW RATE 256 LOW CURRENT+8HIGH CURRENT+=
SPECIAL CUSTOMER PARTNUMBER ENABLE 16 OUTPUT +BITTIME=
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7.4. Data Formats
The protocol between the programmer board and the Hall sensor defines fixed lengths
for the data, command, and address words to be transmitted:
– Command (CMD): 3 bit
– Address (ADR): 4 bit
– Data (DAT): 14 bit
– Command Parity (CP): 1 bit
– Address Parity (AP): 1 bit
– Data Parity (DP): 1 bit
Reminder: For communication with the programmer board, the 14 data bits are
encoded in four ASCII characters: DAT3, DAT2, DAT1, and DAT0.
As every register has a different length, not all of the 14 bits are used. Furthermore,
there is a difference between the write format (transfer board IC) and the read format
(transfer IC Board). Table 7–6 shows which of the 14 bits are valid for each register
(write format and read format).
Table 7–6: Data formats
Register Char DAT3 DAT2 DAT1 DAT0
Bit 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
PART NUMBER Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
SHIFT Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
SLOPE Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
MODE Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
DIGITAL OUTPUT Read VVVVVVVVVVVVVV
SPECIAL CUSTOMER Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
TC Write
Read
(V)
V
V
V
V
V
V
(V)
V
V
V
V
V
V
TCSQ Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
CURVE LOW Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
CURVE HIGH Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
OFFSET CORRECTION Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
CURRENT SOURCE Write
Read
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V: valid, : ignore, bit order: MSB first, (V): This bit must be ignored.
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7.5. The Programming Procedure
The general programming procedure is described in detail for the HAL856.
An example for a programming procedure is given in Fig. 7–5.
First, the programmer board has to be initialized. Then, the sensor can be calibrated.
Please keep in mind that only one HAL856 can be connected to the board!
Example:
Fig. 7–5: General procedure
BEGIN
INITIALIZE BOARD
STX j 3 ETX [Set Board Mode]
STX z CHR$(85) ETX [Set Protocol Bittime]
STX n ETX [Switch Vdd on]
DELAY 20 ms
CALIBRATE SENSOR
END
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7.5.1. The Programmable Output Characteristic
The HAL856 allows programming of a user-defined output characteristic by 32 set-
points.
Each setpoint corresponds to a defined output signal between 0% and 99.8%
The sequence of setpoints must be defined monotonously.
An example of how the setpoints are programmed is given in Fig. 7–6.
Note: In case of a non-linear output characteristic, the parameters SHIFT and SLOPE
are related to the (virtual) straight line connecting the first and the last setpoints
(setpoint 0 and setpoint 31, respectively).
Example:
Fig. 7–6: Definition of the Output Characteristic “Linear (Standard)”
BEGIN
END
SETPOINT LOOP
FOR SETPOINT = 0 TO 15
WRITE SETPOINTS
STX e 1 0 DAT_LOW DP ETX [Lower Part]
STX e 2 0 DAT_HIGH DP ETX [Higher Part]
CALCULATE SETPOINTS
DAT_LOW = HEX(SETPOINT x 16)
DAT_HIGH = HEX(SETPOINT x 16 + 256)
END SETPOINT LOOP
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7.5.2. The Calibration Procedure
The output characteristic is determined by the following parameters:
– Shift corresponds to the output voltage at an ADC value of zero.
– Slope corresponds to the increase of the output signal with magnetic field. A Slope
of “1” is equivalent to a output signal increase of 100% at an increase of 2048 of the
ADC value.
The HAL856 provides no ADC-Readout register. Therefore, the ADC value cannot be
read out. Instead, a digital readout DOUT is provided. The digital readout is captured at
the end of the signal processing.
The DOUT value can be used in the calibration process provided the register settings
are programmed to known initial settings. Hence, the calibration process must start
with a initialization of all relevant registers.
The calibration procedure is shown in Fig. 7–7. The register values are intended as
example:
Step 1: Programming of the parameters which do not require individual adjustment:
– Filter Frequency, Magnetic Range, Output Format, Output Period, TC, and TCSQ.
Step 2: Initialize the registers SLOPE and SHIFT:
– The SHIFT register should be programmed to 50%.
– As the ADC value depends on the low pass filter frequency, it is recommended to
program the SLOPE register to the values listed in Table 7–7.
Step 3: Get the digital readout value DOUT1 in the first calibration point and assign a nominal
output voltage (VOUT,1) to that point.
Step 4: Get the digital readout value DOUT2 in the second calibration point and assign a nomi-
nal output voltage (VOUT,2) to that point.
Table 7–7: Initial SLOPE values
3 dB Filter Frequency SLOPEINITIAL
80 0.2578
160 0.2578
500 0.1938
1000 0.1938
2000 0.3398
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Step 5: Calculate and program the new values of Shift and Slope.
– The SHIFT register is calculated as:
– The SLOPE register is calculated as:
Shift 100%
4096
--------------3968 DOUT22048–3968–
DOUT2DOUT1–
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
=
SHIFT Shift
100%
--------------1024=
Slope SlopeINITIAL
DOUT2DOUT1–
----------------------------------------------------3968=
SLOPE Slope 2048=
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Fig. 7–7: Calibration procedure
BEGIN
WRITE COMMON REGISTER SETTINGS
STX e 3 1 5 0 0 0 8 0 0 ETX [Write Mode: 30 mT / 80 Hz /
Format PWM / Period 128 ms]
STX e 3 1 b 1 0 0 1 2 1 ETX [Write TC 18]
STX e 3 1 c 0 0 0 0 A 1 ETX [Write TCSQ 10]
READ DOUT 1
AT CALIBRATION POINT 1
STX q 0 1 7 1 ETX
READ DOUT 2
AT CALIBRATION POINT 2
STX q 0 1 7 1 ETX
CALCULATE Sensitivity AND Voq
WRITE SHIFT AND SLOPE
STX e 3 1 3 0 DATA DP ETX [Write SHIFT]
STX e 3 1 4 1 DATA DP ETX [Write SLOPE]
END
STORE STORE
INITIALIZE DSP FOR CALIBRATION
STX e 3 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 ETX [Write Shift 50 %]
STX e 3 1 4 1 0 2 1 0 1 ETX [Write Slope 0.2578, because
3 dB Filter Frequency = 80 Hz]
WRITE OUTPUT CHARACTERISTIC
LINEAR (STANDARD)
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Step 6: The “Store” sequence is given in Fig. 7–8. The permanent storing of data into the
EEPROM memory is a two-step process. First, all zero bits (ERASE), then all one bits
(PROM) are written.
Fig. 7–8: Store sequence
BEGIN
SET PROGRAMMING PULSE WIDTH
STX u CHR$(100) ETX [Pulse Width 100 ms]
END
ERASE - PROM - READ
STX c 5 1 3 0 4 0 3 0 6 1 0 0 ETX
[acts on all EEPROM registers]
SET DELAY OF ACKNOWLEDGE
STX y CHR$(18) ETX
HAL8xy, HAL100x APPLICATION NOTE
Programmer Board
102 Sept. 19, 2013; APN000046_03EN Micronas
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8. Application Note History
1. Application Note Kits/Boards: “HAL8xx, HAL1000, HAL1500 Programmer Board”,
Aug. 12, 2004, 6251-632-1-1AK. First release of the application note kits/boards.
2. HAL8xy, HAL100x Programmer Board, May 14, 2009; APN000046_001EN. First
release of the application note. Major changes:
• Specification for HAL1500 removed
• Specification for HAL824, HAL825, and HAL880 added
•Section 3.4.1. Firmware Update added
•Section 4.3.6. Programming Information updated
•Section 5.3.7. Programming Information updated
•Section 6.3. Programming of the Sensor updated
•Section 6.4. Data Formats updated
•Section 7.3. Programming of the Sensor updated
•Section 7.4. Data Formats updated
•Section 8. Operation Mode 5 added
3. HAL8xy, HAL100x Programmer Board, April 21, 2010; APN000046_02EN. Second
release of the application note.
Major changes: Section 8. Operation Mode 5 removed
4. HAL8xy, HAL100x Programmer Board, Sept. 19, 2013; APN000046_03EN.
Third release of the application note.
Major changes:
• Sensor types HAL817, HAL83x and HAL1002 added
