MAX1586AEVKIT Maxim Integrated, MAX1586AEVKIT Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX1586AEVKIT
• Description: Power Management IC Development Tools MAX1586A Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated
• Series: MAX1586A, MAX1586B, MAX1586C, MAX1587A, MAX1587Cr

2) Install the MAX1586A evaluation software on your
3) On the CMAXQUSB board, ensure that shunt JU1 is
4) Carefully connect the boards by aligning the
5) Ensure that a shunt is placed across pins 1-2 of
6) Ensure that a shunt is placed across pins 2-3 of
7) Connect the 4.5V power supply to the pads labeled
8) Connect the optional backup battery to the pads
9) Connect a voltmeter to the pads labeled
10) Connect the USB cable from the PC to the CMAX-
11) Follow the directions of the Add New Hardware
12) Turn on the DC power supply.
13) Start the MAX1586A EV kit software by opening its
computer by running the INSTALL.EXE program
inside the temporary folder. The program files are
copied and icons are created in the Windows Start
menu.
in the 3.3V position.
MAX1586A EV kit’s 20-pin connector with the 20-
pin header of the CMAXQUSB interface board.
Gently press them together. The two boards should
be flush against each other.
jumpers JU1–JU7.
jumpers JU8 and JU9. Do not turn on the power
until all connections are made.
VIN and GND on the MAX1586A EV kit board.
labeled BKBT and GND.
VCC_CORE and GND.
QUSB board. A Building Driver Database window
pops up in addition to a New Hardware Found
message if this is the first time this board is con-
nected to the PC. If you do not see a window that is
similar to the one described above after 30 sec-
onds, remove the USB cable from the CMAXQUSB
and reconnect it again. Administrator privileges are
required to install the USB device driver on
Windows 98SE/2000/XP. Refer to the TROU-
BLESHOOTING_USB.PDF document included with
the software if you have any problems during this
step.
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\MAX1586A (default installation
directory) by using the Browse button.
icon in the Start menu. The GUI main window
appears as shown in Figure 1.
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14) Move the Core Voltage track bar located inside the
15) Verify that the VCC_CORE voltage on the voltmeter
The user interface (Figure 1) is easy to operate; use the
mouse or press the Tab key to navigate with the arrow
keys. Each button corresponds to bits in the command
and configuration bytes. By clicking on them, the cor-
rect SMBus write operation is generated to update the
internal registers of the MAX1586A. The Interface box
Figure 1. MAX1586A EV Kit Software Main Window
Detailed Description of Software
Voltage Control group box to 1V.
reads approximately 1V.
Evaluation System
User-Interface Panel
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