MAX11068EVKIT+ Maxim Integrated Products, MAX11068EVKIT+ Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX11068EVKIT+
• Description: KIT SMART BATT MEASUREMENT 12CH
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated Products

Specifications of MAX11068EVKIT+

• Main Purpose: Power Management, Battery Monitor, Car
• Utilized Ic / Part: MAX11068
• Primary Attributes: Monitors Current, Voltage, Temperature
• Secondary Attributes: 1 ~ 12 Cell- Li-Ion, 1 ~ 12 Cell- NiMH
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Embedded: -

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Note: In the following sections, software-related items
are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items
directly from the EV kit
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_
plug_ in_ the_ power_ adapter_ until_ all_ connections_ are_
completed.
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4)
MAX11068 EV system
6V to 60V dual DC power supplies (refer to the
MAX11068 and MAX11080 IC data sheets for
recommended operating ranges)
User-supplied Windows 2000, Windows XP, or
Windows Vista PC with a spare USB port
Visit
load the latest version of the EV kit software,
11068Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a tempo-
rary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.
Install the EV kit software on your computer by run-
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.
Connect the MINIQUSB board to the MINIQUSB-
XHV board.
Connect the USB cable from the PC to the MINIQUSB
board. A Building_ Driver_ Database window pops
up in addition to a New_Hardware_Found message
if this is the first time the EV kit board is connected
MAX11068 EV kit
MINIQUSB+ command module
MINIQUSB board
MINIQUSB-XHV board
www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware
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USB_Driver_Help.PDF
Revision History.txt
11068config.csv
MAX11068.EXE
Recommended Equipment
software.
INSTALL.EXE
FTD2XX.INF
UNINST.INI
FILE
Text in bold_and_under-
Quick Start
Procedure
MAX11068 Evaluation System
to down-
Installs the EV kit files on your computer
Application program
MAX11068 GUI configuration file
Software revision history (read only)
USB device driver file
Uninstalls the EV kit software
USB driver installation help file
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10) Connect one 18V supply between the PACKA+
11) Connect the MINIQUSB-XHV board’s P3 header to
12) Enable both of the DC power supplies.
13) Start the EV kit software by opening its icon in the
to the PC. If a window is not seen that is similar
to the one described above after 30s, remove the
USB cable from the MINIQUSB and reconnect it.
Administrator privileges are required to install the
USB device driver on Windows 2000, Windows XP,
and Windows Vista.
Follow the directions of the Add_ New_ Hardware_
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\MAX11068 (default installa-
tion directory) using the Browse button. Refer to the
USB_Driver_Help.PDF document included with the
software for additional information.
Ensure that all jumper shunts are installed in the
default positions, as shown in Table 1.
Verify that all switches are configured, as shown in
Table 2.
Ensure that a ribbon cable is connected between
headers J2 and J101.
Configure the DC power supplies for 18V each.
The power supplies should be isolated. Refer to the
MAX11068 and MAX11080 IC data sheets for valid
device operating ranges. The MAX11080 also has a
minimum per-cell voltage requirement.
and PACKA- PCB pads and the other 18V supply
between the PACKB+ and PACKB- PCB pads,
respectively.
the EV kit’s J3 header. The boards should be flush
with one another.
Start_ |_ Programs menu. The EV kit software main
window appears, as shown in Figure 7.
MAX11068 EV Kit Files
DESCRIPTION