UG361: Si70xx Evaluation Tools User's
Guide
All of the supported evaluation kits contain the following items:
• Si7013USB-DONGLE evaluation board consisting of one Si7013 sensor as well as
USB interface and circuitry for evaluation of the Si7013 with thermistor or other ana-
log input
• 3-foot flat cable to connect the “postage stamp” boards to the USB dongle
• USB extender cable
• Windows graphical user interface software for complete control of the Si70xx sensors
Depending on the kit, different postage stamp boards are supplied as well.
• The Si7013USB-Dongle kit has Si7013,Si7020, and Si7021 I
2
C postage stamp
boards.
• The Si7022-23-EVB kit contains Si7022 and Si7023 PWM output boards.
• The Si7006-07-EVB kit contains Si7006 and Si7007 low-cost postage stamp boards.
• The Si7050/1/3/4/5-EVB kits contain the appropriate Si7050, Si7051, Si7053, Si7054,
or Si7055 temperature sensor postage stamp.
• The Si7034 kit contains the Si7034 postage stamp.
• The Si7057-EVB kit contains an Si7057 postage stamp.
The GUI and USB dongle support both PWM output and I
2
C output devices.
KEY FEATURES OR KEY POINTS
This user’s guide describes the evaluation
GUI and PCB board design for the following
evaluation kits:
• Si7013USB-DONGLE kit for Si7013,
Si7020, and Si7021
• Si7022-23-EVB kit for Si7022 and Si7023
• Si7006-07-EVB kit for Si7006 and Si7007
• Si7050/1/3/4/5-EVB kits for Si7050,
Si7051, Si7053, Si7054, and Si7055
temperature sensors
• Si7034-EVB kit
• Si7057-EVB kit for Si7057, Si7058, and
Si7059 temperature sensors
• Si7060-EVB kit
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Evaluation Kit Descriptions
1. Evaluation Kit Descriptions
Using the Si7013 USB-dongle, the Windows® GUI will also support “postage stamp” size boards for the Si7005 first-generation temper-
ature and humidity sensor in a 4x4 mm package (Si7005-EB) as well as the Si7015 pin-compatible upgrade of this part (Si7015-EB).
The Windows GUI will also support the older version Si7005USB-dongle although not all features of the newer parts can be evaluated
in this case.
Note:
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Figure 1.1. Si7006, Si7007, Si7013, Si7020/21, Si7022/23, Si7034/Si7057, and Si705x Evaluation Boards
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Software Setup
2. Software Setup
It is important that the software be installed before connecting the USB dongle to the PC; this ensures that the software drivers are
correctly installed. To set up the software, run the file, setup.exe, from the supplied software installation disk. The Si7013 USB dongle
demo platform was developed based on the National Instruments LabView™ platform. To install it, you must accept the National Instru-
ments end-user license agreement shown in the figure below.
Figure 2.1. National Instruments Software License Agreement
Continue through the following screens, which track the Graphical User Interface installation.
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Figure 2.2. Start Installation Screen
Figure 2.3. Installer Update Screen
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After this screen, you will see the installer for the Si7013 device drivers.
Figure 2.4. Device Drivers Installer Screen
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