MAX7500EVKIT+ Maxim Integrated Products, MAX7500EVKIT+ Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX7500EVKIT+
• Description: KIT EVAL FOR MAX7500
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated Products

Specifications of MAX7500EVKIT+

• Sensor Type: Temperature
• Sensing Range: -55°C ~ 125°C
• Interface: I²C
• Sensitivity: ±2°C
• Voltage - Supply: 3 V ~ 5.5 V
• Embedded: No
• Utilized Ic / Part: MAX7500
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

• User-supplied Windows 2000/XP or Windows Vista-
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 under-
lined refers to items from the Windows operating system.
The MAX7500 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) Verify that shunts are installed across pins 1-2 of
2) Verify that shunts are installed across pins 2-3 of
3) Visit
4) Install the EV kit software on your computer by run-
Figure 1. MAX7500 EV Kit Software Main Window
compatible PC with a spare USB port
jumpers JU1 and JU2.
jumpers JU3, JU4, JU6, and JU8.
load the latest version of the MAX7500 EV kit soft-
ware, MAX7500Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to
a temporary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.
ning the INSTALL.EXE program inside the temporary
folder. The program files are copied and icons are
created in the Windows Start | Programs menu.
www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware
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Recommended Equipment
Quick Start
Procedure
to down-
MAX7500 Evaluation Kit
5) Connect the USB cable from the PC to the EV kit
6) Follow the directions of the Add New Hardware
7) Start the MAX7500 EV kit software by opening its
8) Normal device operation is verified when MAX7500
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 you
do not see a window that is similar to the one
described above after 30s, remove the USB cable
from the board and reconnect it. Administrator privi-
leges are required to install the USB device driver
on Windows 2000/XP and Windows Vista.
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\MAX7500 (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 instal-
lation. Refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING_USB.PDF
document included with the software for additional
information.
icon in the Start | Programs menu.
device connected is displayed in the bottom-left
status bar on the MAX7500 EV kit main window
(Figure 1).
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