Datasheet

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Evaluates: MAX5216 MAX5216DACLite Evaluation Kit
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Detailed Description of Software
Single Operation Tab
The Single Operationtabsheet(Figure2)isactiveby
default. The application checks all the boards with the
USBVID/PID0x0B6A/0x1234thatconnectedtothePC
and indicates them on the right side of the GUI. Up to 16
boards can be connected to the system. Each board has
its own unique board index. Select the appropriate board
index in the Board Index
spinbox(Figure3).
Any possible operation can be evaluated on this tab
sheet.Forexample,movethetrackbarslidertosetthe
DAC output voltage. The DAC Control spin box reflects
the slider position with a decimal number. Connect the
DMM to the J5 header(Figure 8) tomeasure the DAC
output voltage.
The DAC output can also be set by typing in a decimal,
hexadecimal, or an octal or binary value in the DAC
Control
spinbox(Figure4).TheICacceptscodesfrom
0to65535(2
16
-1)decimalorfrom0toFFFFhex.The
notation is displayed on the left side of the box.
The Rising Ramp, Falling Ramp, Triangle, Sine,
Square wave, or Staircase tab sheets give the DAC the
ability to generate different waveforms with the selected
parameters (see the sine-wave and staircase plots in
Figures5and6).Thereisapossibledelaytostartanew
waveform until the previous one finishes a full cycle when
switching between tabs. It is recommended to stop run-
ning the application, select the next tab, and run it again.
Figure 3. Select the Board Index in the System with the Multiple Boards
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