These two registers are applicable to
the ADS1015-Q1 and ADS1014-Q1. These registers serve no purpose in the
ADS1013-Q1. The upper and lower threshold
values used by the comparator are stored in two 16-bit registers in two's-complement
format. The comparator is implemented as a digital comparator; therefore, the values
in these registers must be updated whenever the PGA settings are changed.
The conversion-ready function of the
ALERT/RDY pin is enabled by setting the Hi_thresh register MSB to 1b and the
Lo_thresh register MSB to 0b. To use the comparator function of the ALERT/RDY pin,
the Hi_thresh register value must always be greater than the Lo_thresh register
value. The threshold register formats are shown in Figure 7-18. When set to RDY mode, the ALERT/RDY pin outputs the OS bit when in single-shot
mode, and provides a continuous-conversion ready pulse when in continuous-conversion
mode.
Figure 7-18 Lo_thresh
Register
| 15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
| Lo_thresh[11:4] |
| R/W-80h |
| 7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Lo_thresh[3:0] |
RESERVED |
| R/W-0h |
R-0h |
| LEGEND: R/W = Read/Write; R = Read only; -n = value
after reset |
Table 7-7 Hi_thresh Register
| 15 |
14 |
13 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
8 |
| Hi_thresh[11:4] |
| R/W-7Fh |
| 7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Hi_thresh[3:0] |
RESERVED |
| R/W-Fh |
R-Fh |
| LEGEND: R/W = Read/Write; R = Read only; -n = value
after reset |
Table 7-8 Lo_thresh
and Hi_thresh Register Field Descriptions
| Bit |
Field |
Type |
Reset |
Description |
| 15:4 |
Lo_thresh[11:0] |
R/W |
800h |
Low threshold value |
| 15:4 |
Hi_thresh[11:0] |
R/W |
7FFh |
High threshold value |