MAX134EVKITSYS1 Maxim Integrated, MAX134EVKITSYS1 Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX134EVKITSYS1
• Description: Data Conversion IC Development Tools
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated
• Series: MAX133, MAX134r

3) Connect the leads to a known resistor (0 to 4MI).
4) The resistor value (in kilohms) should appear on the LCD.
1) Place the SW1 switch in the 400mA position.
2) Insert test leads into J3 (400mA) and J4 (COM).
3) Connect the leads to a known current source (±400mA).
4) The input current should appear on the LCD.
Note: There is a 0.75A fuse (F1) in series with J3. This fuse
protects the current-sense resistor.
The EV kit application program allows the user to set the
MAX134 input registers and enable the various MAX134
features. Follow the steps below to install the program:
1) Visit
Figure 1. MAX134 EV Kit Application Program User Interface
load the latest version of the EV kit software,
134Rxx.ZIP. Save the software to a temporary folder
and uncompress the ZIP file.
www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware
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Software Installation
400mA Operation
to down-
MAX134 Evaluation Kit
2) Install the EV kit software on your computer by running
3) Set up the EV kit to make measurements in one of the
4) Connect the USB cable from the EV kit to an available
5) Start the EV kit software by opening the icon in the
6) Clicking on the Connect menu item in the main menu
the INSTALL.EXE program inside the temporary folder.
The program files are copied and icons are created in
the Windows Start_|_Programs menu.
modes listed in the Procedure section.
USB port on the PC. The software uses the human inter-
face device (HID) drivers present in Windows XP and
Windows Vista, so no additional drivers are loaded. The
PC should indicate that new hardware has been found
and the driver located for the EV kit.
Start_ |_ Programs menu. The EV kit window appears,
as shown in Figure 1.
bar connects the application program to the board.
Connection status is shown in the status bar at the bot-
tom of the window. The displayed readings are now
updated at the end of each conversion.