MAX17061EVKIT+ Maxim Integrated Products, MAX17061EVKIT+ Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX17061EVKIT+
• Description: Power Management Modules & Development Tools MAX17061 EVAL KIT MAX17061 EVAL KIT
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated Products

Specifications of MAX17061EVKIT+

• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Before beginning, the following equipment is needed:
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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
underlined refers to items from the Windows operating
system.
The MAX17061 EV kit is fully assembled and tested.
Follow the steps below to verify board operation.
Caution: Do not turn on the power supply until all
connections are completed.
1) On the CMAXQUSB command module, ensure
2) On the MAX17061 EV kit, verify that the shunts are
USB_Driver_Help.PDF
MAX17061 EV system
7V to 21V, 1A power supply (VIN)
A user-supplied Windows 2000/XP/Vista-compatible
PC
Available USB port
that the shunt on jumper JU1 is in the 5V (default)
position.
installed as follows:
MAX17061.EXE
INSTALL.EXE
FTD2XX.INF
UNINST.INI
MAX17061 EV kit
Maxim CMAXQUSB command module
JU1–JU4, JU10, JU13
JU9
JU11
MAX17061 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System
PART
(USB cable included)
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MAX17061 EV Kit Files
Recommended Equipment
Installs the EV kit files on your
computer
Application program
USB device driver file
Uninstalls the EV kit software
USB driver installation help file
DESCRIPTION
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Installed
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Quick Start
Procedure
3) Carefully connect the boards by aligning the 20-pin
4) Connect the positive terminal of the VIN power sup-
5) Connect the USB cable from the computer’s type-
6) Visit www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware to obtain the
7) Set the VIN power supply to 12V and enable its output.
8) Start the MAX17061 program by opening its icon in
Normal device operation is verified when CMAXQUSB
HW: Connected. MAX17061 device connected. is dis-
played at the bottom left of the MAX17061 EV kit win-
dow (Figure 1).
The program’s main window (Figure 1) is navigated by
using a mouse or a combination of the keyboard’s tab
and arrow keys. The MAX17061 EV kit software pro-
vides controls for software-configurable features, such
as Brightness Control, Device Control, Fault/Status
detection, and Manufacturer ID and Silicon Revision
detection. Changes to the controls result in a write
operation that updates the appropriate registers of the
MAX17061. A status box is provided at the bottom of
the program’s main window and is used to verify com-
mand module and device connectivity. A Device
Search option is located under the Action menu bar
should the user want to switch from demo mode to nor-
mal operation.
Detailed Description of Software
connector of the MAX17061 EV kit with the 20-pin
header on the CMAXQUSB interface board. Gently
press them together.
ply to the VIN pad. Connect the ground terminal of
the VIN power supply to the PGND pad.
A USB port to the CMAXQUSB board’s type-B
USB port.
latest version of the EV kit software, 17061Rxx.ZIP.
Download and install it on your computer by run-
ning the INSTALL.EXE program. The program files
are copied and icons are created in the Windows
Start menu.
the Start menu.
User-Interface Panel
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