Datasheet

MAX14824 Evaluation Kit
Evaluates: MAX14824
3Maxim Integrated
Quick Start
Recommended Equipment
• MAX14824EVkit(USBA-to-Bcableincluded)
• User-supplied Windows XP, Windows Vista, or
Windows 7 PC with a spare USB port
• 24V,100mADCpowersupply
Note: In the following sections, software-related items
are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items
directly from the EV kit software. Text in bold and under-
lined refers to items from the Windows operating system.
Procedure
The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps
below to verify board operation before exercising the full
features of the device:
1) Visit www.maximintegrated.com/evkitsoftware to
download the latest version of the EV kit software,
14824Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a tempo-
rary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.
2) Install the EV kit software and USB driver on your
computer by running the INSTALL.EXE program
inside the temporary folder. The program files are
copied to your PC and icons are created in the
Windows Start | Programs menu. During software
installation, some versions of Windows may show
a warning message indicating that this software
is from an unknown publisher. This is not an error
condition and it is safe to proceed with installation.
Administrator privileges are required to install the
USB device driver on Windows.
3) Verify that all the jumpers are set in their default
positions, as shown in Table 1.
4) Connect the 24V DC power supply on the VCC and
GND connectors on the EV kit board.
5) Connect the USB cable from the PC to the EV kit
board. A Windows message appears when connect-
ing the EV kit board to the PC for the first time. Each
version of Windows has a slightly different message.
If you see a Windows message stating ready to
use, then proceed to the next step. Otherwise, open
the USB_Driver_Help_200.PDF document in the
Windows Start | Programs menu to verify that the
USB driver was installed successfully.
6) Start the EV kit software by opening its icon in the
Windows Start | Programs menu. The EV kit software
address verification reminder window appears, as
shown in Figure 1. Press the OK button to proceed.
7) The EV kit software main window appears, as shown
in Figure 2.
8) In the Address Setting group box, press the
Address Setting Verified button. The software
automatically reads and displays the current register
values and device input and output logic levels.
9) Verify that Hardware: Connected is displayed on
the status bar at the bottom of the main window.
10) Press the Read or Write buttons on the GUI to
access the device SPI registers.
Figure 1. MAX14824 EV Kit Software Address Verification Reminder Window