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UM1599

Introduction

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Introduction

1.1

Prerequisites

This evaluation software is a window-based application and requires .NET framework 2.0.

It is possible to free download and install this framework from www.microsoft.com.

1.2

Hardware programmer

The STPM1x evaluation software can be used with either parallel or USB hardware

interface.

The parallel interface is provided free of charge with any STPM1x demonstration board.

The USB interface, also providing galvanic isolation, is available as a separate

demonstration board with the code STEVAL-IPE023V1. The application setup installs

automatically the STM32 Virtual COM drivers, needed to use the USB interface.

To communicate with the device through the evaluation software, a hardware programmer

must be connected to both the PC and the demonstration board, then the demonstration

board must be powered on.

1.3

Recommended readings

This document concerns the evaluation software only.

Further details about the STPM family devices are available in the relative datasheet.

Before reading this document, please read carefully:

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STPM01, STPM10, STPM1x datasheet

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SPI protocol for the STPM01/STPM10 metering devices (AN2159)

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Fast digital calibration procedure for STPM01 based-energy meters (AN2299)