MAX6966EVKIT Maxim Integrated, MAX6966EVKIT Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX6966EVKIT
• Description: LED Lighting Development Tools Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System for the MAX6966
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated
• Series: MAX6966, MAX6967r

Specifications of MAX6966EVKIT

• Product: Evaluation Kits

MAX6966 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System
Before beginning, the following equipment is needed:
• The Maxim MAX6966EVCMAXQU evaluation system
• One power supply
• A user-supplied Windows 98/2000/XP PC with an
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 MAX6966 EV kit is fully assembled and tested.
Follow the steps below to verify board operation.
Caution: Do not enable the power supply until all
connections are completed.
1) Place a shunt on the 3.3V setting of JU1 on the
2) Place a shunt on pins 1-2 of JU1 on the MAX6966
3) Place a shunt on pins 1-2 of JU2 on the MAX6966 EV
4) Connect the MAX6966 EV kit’s 40-pin female con-
5) Install the MAX6966 EV kit software on your PC by
Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX6966 or MAX6967
when contacting these component suppliers.
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TDK Corp.
unused USB port
SUPPLIER
MAX6966EVKIT
Maxim command module (CMAXQUSB)
USB cable (included with CMAXQUSB)
5.5V or higher (up to 7.0V) at 300mA
CMAXQUSB.
EV kit (connects MISO to DOUT/OSC).
kit (3.3V for V+ supplied from CMAXQUSB).
nector (J1) to the CMAXQUSB’s 40-pin male con-
nector (P4).
running the INSTALL.EXE program. The files can be
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Procedure
6) Connect the USB cable between the PC’s USB port
7) Follow the directions of the Add New Hardware
8) Connect the 5.5V power supply (up to 7.0V
9) Enable the power supply.
10) Start the MAX6966 EV kit software by double-clicking
11) Click on PWM Output in the Port 0 Configuration
12) Check the Shutdown checkbox in the Global PWM
Troubleshooting_USB.PDF
obtained from the Maxim website or the included
CD. The program files are copied and icons are
created for them in the Windows Start menu.
and the CMAXQUSB’s USB connector (P2). A New
Hardware Found window pops up. If you don’t see
this window after 30 seconds, remove the USB
cable from the CMAXQUSB and reconnect it again.
Administrator privileges are required to install the
USB device driver on Windows 2000/XP. Refer to
the Troubleshooting_USB.PDF file if problems are
experienced 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\MAX6966 (or the directory chosen
during installation) using the Browse button.
supported) between the MAX6966 EV kit’s VLED
and GND pads.
its icon in the Start menu. The application window
shown in Figure 1 appears, and the software con-
nects to the CMAXQUSB after a few seconds.
group box.
Settings group box to disable the MAX6966’s shut-
down mode. The white LED (D4) should illuminate
on the MAX6966 EV kit.
MAX6966.EXE
INSTALL.EXE
UNINST.INI
Ftd2xx.INF
MAX6966 EV Kit Files
Executes the application program
Opens the USB Troubleshooting
Installs the EV kit files on your
Uninstalls the EV kit software
USB device driver file
computer
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