MAX6660EVKIT Maxim Integrated Products, MAX6660EVKIT Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX6660EVKIT
• Description: EVAL KIT FOR MAX6660
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated Products

Specifications of MAX6660EVKIT

• Sensor Type: Temperature, Fan Controller
• Sensing Range: -40°C ~ 125°C
• Interface: SMBus (2-Wire/I²C)
• Sensitivity: ±1°C
• Voltage - Supply: 3 V ~ 5.5 V
• Embedded: No
• Utilized Ic / Part: MAX6660
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Before you begin, the following equipment is needed:
• Computer running Windows 95, 98, or 2000 (Note:
• Parallel printer port (this is a 25-pin socket on the
• Standard 25-pin, straight-through, male-to-female
• DC power supply capable of supplying any voltage
• 500mA DC power supply rated at 5V or 12V,
• DC power supply capable of supplying 5V at 50mA
• 5V or 12V fan rated up to 250mA with a tachometer
1) Carefully connect the boards by aligning the 20-pin
2) Make sure switch S1 on the MAX6660 EV kit is in
3) Make sure JU3 is set to the 1-2 position.
4) Connect a fan to either J2 or the pads FAN+, FAN-,
5) Connect a cable from the computer’s parallel port
MAX6660 Evaluation System/Evaluation Kit
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Windows 2000 requires the installation of a driver;
refer to Win2000.pdf or Win2000.txt located on the
diskette.)
back of the computer)
cable (printer extension cable) to connect the com-
puter’s parallel port to the Maxim SMBus interface
board
between 7V and 20V at 100mA
depending on the fan
output
connector of the MAX6660 EV kit with the 20-pin
header of the MAXSMBUS interface board. Gently
press them together.
the OFF position.
and TACH.
to the SMBus interface board. Use a straight-
through 25-pin female-to-male cable. To avoid
damaging the EV kit or your computer, do not use a
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Procedure
6) The MAX6660.EXE software program can be run
7) Connect the fan power supply to the VFAN and
8) Connect the 7V to 20V power supply to the pads
9) Connect the 5V power supply to the VCC and
10) Turn on the power supplies.
11) Turn on the EV kit by moving S1 to the ON position.
12) Start the MAX6660 program by opening its icon in
13) Observe as the program automatically detects the
Note: The MAX6660 reads the address select pins at
device power-up only.
The user interface is easy to operate; use the mouse, or
press the Tab key to navigate with the arrow keys. Each
of the buttons corresponds to bits in the command and
configuration bytes. By clicking on them, the correct
SMBus write operation is generated to update the inter-
nal registers.
25-pin SCSI port or any other connector that is
physically similar to the 25-pin parallel printer port.
from the floppy or hard drive. Use the Windows pro-
gram manager to run the program. If desired, you
may use the INSTALL.EXE program to copy the files
and create icons for them in the Windows 95/98/2000
Start menu. An uninstall program is included with the
software. Click on the UNINSTALL icon to remove
the EV kit software from the hard drive.
PGND pads.
labeled POS9 and GND1 of the SMBus interface
board.
AGND pads.
the Start menu.
address of the MAX6660 and starts the main program.
Do not turn on the power until all connections
are made.
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