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Revision 1.0

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2016-11-01

AN_GS_201611_PL21_003

Getting Started with the XDPL8220 Reference
Board Using .dp Vision Software

XDP

TM

digital power

About this document

Scope and purpose

The purpose of this document is to give a quick guide how to operate the XDPL8220 reference board of all

power classes for LED lighting applications and use the .dp Vision software to programm the operating

parameters of the digital controller XDPL8220.

Intended audience

This document is intended for anyone who wants to evaluate the XDPL8220 reference design for LED lighting.

Table of Contents

About this document....................................................................................................................... 1
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... 1
1

Hardware...................................................................................................................... 2

1.1

Required Hardware tools........................................................................................................................2

1.2

Hardware Connection .............................................................................................................................3

2

Software....................................................................................................................... 6

2.1

Required Software Tools.........................................................................................................................6

2.2

Software Installation...............................................................................................................................7

3

Getting Started.............................................................................................................. 8

Revision History ............................................................................................................................13

Summary of Contents for XDPL8220

Page 1: ...erate the XDPL8220 reference board of all power classes for LED lighting applications and use the dp Vision software to programm the operating parameters of the digital controller XDPL8220 Intended audience This document is intended for anyone who wants to evaluate the XDPL8220 reference design for LED lighting Table of Contents About this document 1 Table of Contents 1 1 Hardware 2 1 1 Required H...

Page 2: ...rdware Tools for Getting Started Name Description Ordering Link Ordering Content XDPL8220 Reference Board XDPL8220 reference board for LED lighting XDPL8220 Demo XDPL8220 Reference Board Driver for LED lighting Programming Cable To connect the XDPL8220 reference board with the dp Interface Gen2 dp Interface Gen2 Interface to control XDPL8220 from PC Notebook IF BOARD DP GEN2 dp Interface Gen2 Inte...

Page 3: ...2 to Notebook Note The detection of the dp Interface Gen2 sometimes fails on USB3 0 ports Therefore the use of a USB2 0 port is recommended which can be provided by an external USB2 0 hub if the machine offers USB3 0 ports only Connect the dp Interface Gen2 with the Programming Cable to the XDPL8220 Reference Board Figure 2 dp Interface Gen2 Connection Note Please ensure that the connector of the ...

Page 4: ... analog dimmer PWM dimming signal to the XDPL8220 Reference Board Attention If an analog PWM dimmer is not connected with the default parameters dim to off disabled dimming curve inverted burned in XDPL8220 the reference board will output the minimum current For more information please refer to the CSV file description 3 Figure 4 Connection from the XDPL8220 Reference Board to LED Load and Dimmer ...

Page 5: ...ention Please note that when the AC DC is supplied to the XDPL8220 Reference Board before the successful connection establishment from dp Vision to the controller XDPL8220 the board will operate with the already burned parameters If the AC DC is supplied after the successful connection from dp Vision to XDPL8220 the board will not operate and wait for the start command Test Configuration Set from ...

Page 6: ...ct addon installer XDPL8220 parameters configuration file csv XDPL8220 image files png XDPL8220 documentation files datasheet 1 board description 2 CSV file description 3 and design guide 4 XDPL8220 System simulation Design Creation Tool dp Interface Gen2 Firmware XDPL8220 Image Files Image files which explain XDPL8220 parameters in the dp Vision They are mandotary to open the CSV file in the dp V...

Page 7: ...scription and Design guide Attention Please make sure that before getting started to operate the XDPL8220 reference board read the XDPL8220 Board Description thoroughly A wrong operation of the reference board could be dangerous to health and even to life In the DpIfGen2_FW folder the firmware of the interface board dp Interface Gen2 is stored Attention Please make sure that the firmware version o...

Page 8: ...ation Start the dp Vision program by clicking the shortcut dp Vision on the desktop as the following Figure 7 shows Figure 7 Starting dp Vision Attention During the program startup if the system shows there is a newer version of dp Vision please kindly follow the procedures and update it accordingly Open the XDPL8220 parameters configuration file csv in the folder Infineon Technologies AG dp visio...

Page 9: ... the 50W reference design PCB was already permanently burned with a first full set of parameters in its one time programmable OTP memory space any parameter value change using this option is considered as parameter patching The OTP memory space which is dedicated for patching or burning the parameter value change has a memory size of 274 words Each time when the burn configuration function is exec...

Page 10: ...DPL8220 After this step you should see a pop up window which is similar to one of these below VI Press Proceed or Yes to burn the configuration After this step you should see a pop up window which shows the burning is successful VII Press OK on the pop up window then disconnect the programming cable from board connector and test the application if needed Test Configuration This function will downl...

Page 11: ...ection to the target XDPL8220 After this step XDPL8220 will be in configuration mode and the device status should change to IV Ensure LED output is connected to the board and switch on AC input e g 230VAC After this step the board does not startup because XDPL8220 is still in configuration mode V Press to test configuration with target XDPL8220 After this step the IC will automatically start up wi...

Page 12: ...01 Getting Started with the XDPL8220 Reference Board Using dp Vision Software 1 XDPL8220 Target Data Sheet 2 XDPL8220 U50W Reference Board Description 3 XDPL8220 50W CSV File Description 4 XDPL8220 Design Guide 5 dp Interface Gen2 User Manual ...

Page 13: ...e 13 Revision 1 0 2016 11 01 Getting Started with the XDPL8220 Reference Board Using dp Vision Software Revision History Major changes since the last revision Page or Reference Description of change All First Release ...

Page 14: ...product technology delivery terms and conditions and prices please contact your nearest Infineon Technologies office www infineon com WARNINGS Due to technical requirements products may contain dangerous substances For information on the types in question please contact your nearest Infineon Technologies office Except as otherwise explicitly approved by Infineon Technologies in a written document ...

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