SLAAES9 March   2025 MSP430FR5043 , MSP430FR6005 , MSP430FR6007 , MSP430FR6043 , MSP430FR6045 , MSP430FR6047

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2Flow Meter Measurement Theory
    1. 2.1 TOF Measurement Algorithm Implementation
      1. 2.1.1 AbsTOF Calculation Method – Lobe
      2. 2.1.2 AbsTOF Calculation Method – Hilbert Wide
      3. 2.1.3 dTOF Calculation Method - Cross-Correlation
        1. 2.1.3.1 Get a High-Precision dTOF Result
        2. 2.1.3.2 Optimization in Cross-Correlation Method
    2. 2.2 Differences between ADC Approach and TDC Approach
  6. 3MSP430 MCUs for USS Application
    1. 3.1 USS Module
    2. 3.2 Differences Between USS and USS_A Module
    3. 3.3 Software Implementation on MSP430 MCUs
  7. 4Hardware Design Flow
    1. 4.1 Schematics
      1. 4.1.1 Water Meter Schematic – MSP430FR6047 and MSP430FR6007
      2. 4.1.2 Water Meter Schematic – MSP430FR6043 and MSP430FR5043
      3. 4.1.3 Gas Meter Schematic – MSP430FR6043 and MSP430FR5043
    2. 4.2 PCB Layout Guide
  8. 5Software Design Guide
    1. 5.1 USS Demo Projects and Related Resources
    2. 5.2 Demo Project Instruction
      1. 5.2.1 Files in Demo Project
      2. 5.2.2 Properties Setting in Demo Project
  9. 6Summary
  10. 7References

TOF Measurement Algorithm Implementation

The ADC-based approach to estimate the absTOF is Lobe for water meter application and Hilbert Wide for gas meter application, while the differential ToF for both water and gas meter are based on cross-correlation techniques.

Table 2-1 Measurement Algorithm for Water Meter and Gas Meter

Algorithm

Water Meter

Gas Meter

absTOF

Lobe

Hilbert Wide

dTOF

Cross-Correlation

Cross-Correlation