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AS1119 - Demo Board Manual
Demo Board Manual
AS1119
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General Description
Board Description
Figure 1: Board Description - Connectors
Connector Description
Label
Name
A
B
C
VDD
GND
USB
D
I/O
Note:
Use only the Connectors VDD
“A”
and GND
”B”
or USB Connector
“C”.
Never use both supply
possibilities at the same time!
I/O - Interface Connector “D” Description
Label
Name
A1
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A2
A3
B1
B2
B3
A2
A3
B1
B2
B3
Jumper Description
Label
Name
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J6
J5
SYNC
S1
J1
G
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Figure 2: Board Description – Jumpers
Description
Info
Supply Voltage
Ground
Supply voltage ranging from 2.7V to 5.5V
Mini USB 5-pin Connector
I²C Interface Connector
Supplies the AS1119 with 5V. Connect to a
standard USB port. This Connector is not
used for data transfer.
Connect
austriamicrosystems USB Interface
Box.
For a detailed Connector Description
see table below.
AS1119
SYNC_IN /
SYNC_OUT
NC
GND
IRQ
SCL
SDA
Pin B6
Pin E6
Pin D6
Pin C6
Description
AD1
AD0
Sync Function. If two or more boards are connected together remove this
jumper on the board which is connected to the USB box.
Reset Button
Connector to LED boards.
For a detailed layout description of the LED boards see Application note:
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Quickstart Software
Before starting the software make sure that the USB Power supply and the USB box are connected to the
demoboard. After start-up the software is configured (per default) to work with the 12x12 Matrix.
On the first tab ‘Demonstration 12x12 Matrix’ there are one-click-demos. Just click the demonstration you want to
display and it will be shown on the 12x12 Matrix right away. To stop the demonstration, click the Stop Playback
button.
For one-click-demos on the 9x16 Matrix, go to the second tab. There some demonstrations for the 9x16 matrix
can be found.
To draw your one movie or frame to display go to the third tab ‘Drawing Tool’.
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Operational sequence
This demo board comes with the AS1119.
1.
Drive the IC on the demo board only with the recommended settings and values as described in the
datasheet.
If not present get the datasheet for the AS1119 from
www.austriamicrtosystem.com.
First connect the power supply via connector
“C”
to a powered USB port and than power up the I/O -
Interface
“D”.
To power down the system disconnect first the I/O Interface and than the power supply of
the demoboard.
Connect the I/O - Interface
“D”
to a µC or via the
austriamicrosystems USB Interface Box
to a PC. For
interfacing please see the corresponding datasheet of the AS1119.
2.
3.
If there are questions do not hesitate to contact us. See contact information at the end of this manual.
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Layout of Demo Board
Board schematics and layout
Figure 3: Schematic
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Figure 4: Top and Bottom Layer
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