MAX5387EVKIT+ Maxim Integrated, MAX5387EVKIT+ Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX5387EVKIT+
• Description: Digital Potentiometer Development Tools Maxim Evaluation Kit
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated

Specifications of MAX5387EVKIT+

• Product: Evaluation Kits
• Tool Is For Evaluation Of: MAX5387
• Resistance: 10 kOhms
• Operating Supply Voltage: 2.6 V to 5.5 V
• Description/function: Dual Low Voltage Digital Potentiometer
• Interface Type: 2 Wire, Serial

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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 MAX5387 EV kit is fully assembled and tested.
Follow the steps below to verify board operation:
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MAX5387 EV system
User-supplied Windows 2000, Windows XP, or
Windows Vista PC with a spare USB port
Up to four multimeters
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load the latest version of the EV kit software,
5387Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a
temporary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.
Install the EV kit software on the computer by
running the INSTALL.EXE program inside the
temporary folder. The program files are copied and
icons are created in the Windows Start | Programs
menu.
Verify that shunts are configured in the EV kit default
state (see Table 1) for proper startup operation of
the EV kit software.
Connect the multimeters to measure voltage across
the MAX5387’s (U1, U2) WA and LA PCB pads and
WB and LB PCB pads.
Connect the MINIQUSB+ interface board to the EV
kit J2 and J3 connectors.
MAX5387 EV kit
MINIQUSB+ command module (USB cable
included)
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Required Equipment
Quick Start
Procedure
MAX5387 Evaluation System
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10) The main program appears with tab sheet
11) Press the Default button located on the tab sheet.
12) Click on the U2_MAX5387 tab and then press the
13) Click on the U1_MAX5387 tab.
14) The EV kit software main window appears, as shown
15) The MAX5387 EV kit is now ready for additional
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 similar to the
one described above is not seen 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.
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\MAX5387 (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.
Start the MAX5387 EV kit software by opening its
icon in the Start | Programs menu.
Observe as the program automatically detects the
USB connection and starts the main program.
U1_MAX5387 active.
Default button on the tab sheet.
in Figure 1.
testing.
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