Datasheet

MAX5392 Evaluation System
Evaluates: MAX5387/MAX5392
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Quick Start
Required Equipment
• MAX5392 EV system
MAX5392 EV kit
MINQUSB+ command module (USB cable
included)
• User-supplied Windows 2000, Windows XP, or
Windows Vista PC with a spare USB port
• Up to four multimeters
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:
1) Visit www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware to down-
load the latest version of the EV kit software,
5392Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a tempo-
rary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.
2) Install the EV kit software on the computer by run-
ning the INSTALL.EXE program inside the tempo-
rary folder. The program files are copied and icons
are created in the Windows Start | Programs menu.
3) Verify that shunts are configured in the EV kit default
state (see Table 1) for proper startup operation of
the EV kit software.
4) Connect the multimeters to measure voltage across
the MAX5392M (U3, U4) WA and LA PCB pads and
WB and LB PCB pads.
5) Connect the MINIQUSB+ interface board to the EV
kit J2 and J3 connectors.
6) Connect the included USB cable from the PC to
the MINIQUSB+ interface board. A Building Driver
Database window pops up in addition to a New
Hardware Found message when installing the
USB driver for the first time. If a window is not seen
that is similar to the one described above after
30s, remove the USB cable from the board and
reconnect it. Administrator privileges are required
to install the USB device driver on Windows 2000,
Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
7) Follow the directions of the Add New Hardware
Wizard to install the USB device driver. Choose the
Search for the best driver for your device option.
Specify the location of the device driver to be
C:\Program Files\MAX5392 (default installation
directory) using the Browse button. During device
driver installation, Windows may show a warning
message indicating that the device driver Maxim
uses does not contain a digital signature. This is
not an error condition and it is safe to proceed
with installation. Refer to the USB_Driver_Help.PDF
document included with the software if you have
problems during this step.
8) Start the EV kit software by opening its icon in the
Start | Programs menu.
9) Observe as the program automatically detects the
USB connection and starts the main program.
10) The main program appears with the U3_MAX5392
tab sheet active.
11) Press the Default button.
12) Click on the U4_MAX5392 tab sheet and then press
the Default button.
13) Click on the U3_MAX5392 tab sheet.
14) The EV kit software main window appears, as
shown in Figure 1.
15) The EV kit is now ready for additional testing.