Datasheet

MAX34409 Evaluation Kit Evaluates: MAX34409
MAX34409 EV Kit Files
Note: The .EXE file is downloaded as a .ZIP file.
Quick Start
Required Equipment
● MAX34409EVkit
● WindowsXPorWindows7PC
● USBport
● Mini-USBcable(included)
● EVkithardware(included)
● Screwdriver
● Load(tomeasurecurrent)
Note: In the following sections, software-related items are
identifiedbybolding.Textinboldreferstoitemsdirectly
from the install or EV kit software. Text in bold and
underlined
referstoitemsfromtheWindowsoperating
system.
Procedure
TheEVkitisfullyassembledandtested.Followthesteps
belowtoverifyboardoperation:
1) Ensure that all four jumpers on J23 are populated
2) Place the EV kit hardware on a nonconductive surface
to ensure that nothing on the PCB gets shorted to the
workspace.
3) Prior to starting the GUI, connect the EV kit hardware
toaPCusingthesuppliedmini-USBcable,orequiva-
lent. The POWER LED (D20) should be green and
theCOMLED(D21)shouldberedandslowlyflash
orange.
4) Windows should automatically begin installing the
necessary device driver. The USB interface of the
EVkithardwareisconfiguredasanHIDdeviceand
therefore does not require a unique/custom device
driver. Once the driver installation is complete, a
Windows message appears near the System Icon
menu,indicatingthatthehardwareisreadytouse.Do
not attempt to run the GUI prior to this message. If you
do, then you must close the application and restart
it once the driver installation is complete. On some
versionsofWindows,administratorprivilegesmaybe
required to install the USB device driver.
5) Once the device driver installation is complete,
visit www.maximintegrated.com/evkitsoftware to
download the latest version of the EV kit software,
MAX34409EVKitSoftwareInstall.ZIP. Save the EV kit
software to a temporary folder.
6) Openthe.ZIPfileanddouble-clickon the .EXEfile
toruntheinstaller.AmessageboxstatingThe pub-
lisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want
to run this software? may appear. If so, click Yes.
7) The installer GUI appears. Click Next and then
Install. Once complete click Close.
8) Go to Start | All Programs. Look for the
MAX34409EVKitSoftware folder and click on
MAX34409EVKitSoftware.EXE inside the folder.
9) WhentheGUIappears,thetextbelowtheMaximlogo
should display EV Kit Hardware Connected. The
COMLED(D21)changestogreen.
10) Connect a load to at least one of the current moni-
tors(IN1–IN4)andthenclickRead. See the Monitor
Current of Load section for details.
FILE DESCRIPTION
MAX34409EVKSoftwareInstall.EXE Application program