MAX9257AEVKIT# Maxim Integrated, MAX9257AEVKIT# Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX9257AEVKIT#
• Description: Interface Development Tools MAX9257A Eval Kit
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated
• Type: Serializers / Deserializersr
• Series: MAX9257A, MAX9258Ar

Specifications of MAX9257AEVKIT#

• Rohs: yes
• Product: Evaluation Kits
• Tool Is For Evaluation Of: MAX9257A
• Interface Type: I2C, UART
• Operating Supply Voltage: 5 V

• MAX9257A/MAX9258A EV kit (USB cable included)
• User-supplied Windows 2000/XP- or Windows Vista-
• 5V, 500mA power supply
• 4-channel oscilloscope
Refer to the MAX9257A/MAX9258A IC data sheet while
using this EV kit for a detailed description of the SerDes
pair features.
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 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) Visit
2) Install the EV kit software on your computer by run-
3) Verify that all the jumpers are set in their default
4) Connect the 5V power supply to the +5V and GND
5) Connect the JAE LVDS cable between J2 and J7.
6) Connect Ch1 of the oscilloscope to J1-35 (ECU TX
7) Connect Ch2 of the oscilloscope to J1-37 (ECU RX
8) Connect Ch3 of the oscilloscope to J5-12
9) Connect the USB cable between the PC and J3
10) Turn on the 5V power supply. Verify that D3 and D4
11) Start the MAX9257A/MAX9258A program by open-
compatible PC with a spare USB port
load the latest version of the EV kit software,
9257A_8ARxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a
temporary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.
ning the INSTALL.EXE program inside the tempo-
rary folder. The program files are copied and icons
are created in the Windows Start | Programs
menu.
positions. See Table 1 for default shunt positions.
pads on both sides of the EV board. Keep the
power off.
line).
line).
(MAX9258A CCEN pin).
(Attention: not J8).
green LEDs are lit.
ing its icon in the Start menu.
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Recommended Equipment
MAX9257A/MAX9258A Evaluation Kit
Quick Start
Procedure
to down-
12) Press the Yes button on the popup window (Figure
13) The next popup window (Figure 2) asks if you want
14) Verify that the software main window shows up next
15) Verify that the Hardware: Connected message is
16) Press the ECU Wakes Up MAX9257A button on the
17) Click on the Deserializer MAX9258A tab to move to
Figure 1. MAX9257A/MAX9258A Evaluation Kit Software—
MAX9257 REM Status
Figure 2. MAX9257A/MAX9258A Evaluation Kit Software—
Load Previous EV Kit Settings
1), which verifies if the ECU remotely wakes up the
MAX9257A. If the REM pin of the MAX9257A is set
to high, the ECU should wake up the MAX9257A by
setting the REG08 PD bit to low. If the REM pin of
the MAX9257A is set to low, the MAX9257A is pow-
ered up when V
to load a previous EV kit setting from a file. If this
is the first time the software is run, you can choose
from three EV kit setting files included with
the software: NeverComeBackSettings.txt,
FiniteCTOSettings.txt, or I2CSettings.txt. Press
the No button.
(Figure 3).
displayed on the status bar of the software main
window. This indicates the proper connection of the
EV kit.
ECU Control tab sheet.
the Deserializer MAX9258A tab sheet (Figure 4).
CC
is applied.
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