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MB3U Datasheet, PDF (5/7 Pages) IC-Haus GmbH – BiSS TO PC-USB ADAPTER
MB3U, MB3U-I2C
BiSS TO PC-USB ADAPTER
Rev B2, Page 5/7
Instructions
Before connecting the BiSS adapter to the PC please make sure you have installed the latest USB driver!
Connect the adapter via the USB AB cable and start the "BiSS_xx.exe". Select the USB operating mode. The
display in the "Mode" description field should show "MB3U (MB3Z)" - the adapter is now ready to operate.
Sensor-specific settings
To set the BiSS Master for the sensor(s) connected to it, select Config Slaves and manually configure the BiSS
parameters (data lengths, CRC polynomials, etc.) according to the sensor’s data sheet. If there is a BiSS device
description file from the sensor manufacturer in the working directory (iC-Haus example: "idbiss6943.xml"), you
can use Auto Config. You will receive a message such as BiSS-Identifier "Slave 1: Manufacturer iC-Haus
GmbH, Device iC-NQX2; Resolution=1024, 0 Bits period counter as sensor data!".
Configuration files
Transmission parameter settings can be stored to a *.cfg file for later use with the "BiSS_xx" software.
"Save BiSS-Master-Config" writes an BiSS Master Chip configuration description into a *.txt file (e. g. setup of
iC-MB3).
Main causes for errors:
• Using more than one software.
→ Please make sure that only one software is accessing the BiSS MB3U adapter at the same time.
• Insufficient power supply for all sensors attached.
→ The adapter will not respond if there is an overload due to the sensor(s) connected. Please use the wall
power supply.
• Invalid transmission parameter settings.
→ Please check the sensor specific BiSS slave parameters, such as CRC polynomial etc.
Description of Menu Section
<File>
Button
Load Config-File
Save Config-File
Save BiSS-Master-Config
Exit
Description
Loads BiSS transmission parameter settings from file
Writes BiSS transmission parameter settings to file
Writes an interface configuration description to file
Quit software
<Mode>
No Hardware
Switch to no hardware to terminate PC to adapter communication
Intel-Mode (MB3D-P)
For use with BiSS PC-LPT evaluation board (MB3D)
Motorola-Mode (MB3D-P) For use with BiSS PC-LPT evaluation board (MB3D)
SPI-Mode (MB3D-S / MB3A) For use with BiSS PC-LPT adapter MB3A, eval board MB3D-S
USB-SPI-Mode (MB3U) For use with BiSS PC-USB adapter MB3U
<Config>
Config BiSS
BiSS bus communication settings
Config Slaves
BiSS transmission parameter settings
Show Sensor Data Window Enables separate window to display sensor data
Figure 5: Upper section