MAX1238EVKIT Maxim Integrated Products, MAX1238EVKIT Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX1238EVKIT
• Description: EVAL KIT FOR MAX1238
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated Products

Specifications of MAX1238EVKIT

• Number Of Adc's: 1
• Number Of Bits: 12
• Sampling Rate (per Second): 94k
• Data Interface: Serial
• Inputs Per Adc: 12 Single Ended or 6 Differential
• Input Range: ±VREF/2
• Power (typ) @ Conditions: 3.35mW @ 94kSPS
• Voltage Supply Source: Single Supply
• Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 70°C
• Utilized Ic / Part: MAX1238
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Before you begin, the following equipment is needed:
• A fixed +5VDC power supply
• An IBM-compatible PC with Windows 95/98
• An available parallel port (DB-25 female connector on
• A standard 25-pin, straight-through, male-to-female
1) Connect a cable from the computer’s parallel port
2) Install the MAX1238 EV kit software on your computer
MAX1238 Evaluation Kit
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Figure 1. MAX1238 Evaluation Software Main Window
back of PC)
cable to connect the computer’s parallel port to the
MAX1238 EV kit board
to the MAX1238 EV kit board. Use a 25-pin straight-
through, female-to-male cable.
by running the INSTALL.EXE program on the floppy
disk. The program files are copied and icons are cre-
ated in the Programs section within the Start menu.
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Recommended Equipment
Quick Start
Procedure
3) Connect a +5VDC power supply between the +5V
4) Start the MAX1238 EV kit program by clicking its
5) Apply an analog input voltage (0V to +V
6) The program automatically detects the MAX1238
The evaluation software’s main window (shown in
Figure 1) controls the setup byte and configuration
byte. It also displays the voltage and output code of the
input signal(s), depending on the configuration of the
MAX1238.
and the GND pads of the MAX1238 EV kit board.
icon in the Programs section within the Start menu.
between the AIN0 and GND pads of the MAX1238
EV kit board.
EV kit board and displays 2-Wire Hardware
Detected in green. The AIN0 label automatically
displays the voltage applied to the pad labeled
AIN0 on the MAX1238 EV kit board.
Detailed Description
of Software
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