MAX5258 Evaluation Kit

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Quick Start

Required Equipment

Before beginning, the following equipment is needed:

•

MAX5258 EV kit (USB cable included)

•

A user-supplied Windows 2000/XP- or Windows

Vista-compatible PC with a spare USB port

•

Two digital voltmeters (DVMs)

•

USB powered. Use optional external power supply

for enhanced performance.

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.

Procedure

The MAX5258 EV kit is fully assembled and tested.

Follow the steps below to verify board operation:

load the latest version of the EV kit software,

5258Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a tempo-

rary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.

2) 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.

3) Verify that all jumpers (JU1–JU7) are in their default

positions, as shown in Table 1.

4) Connect the USB cable from the PC to the EV kit

board. A New Hardware Found window pops up

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 30 seconds, remove the USB

cable

from

the

board

and

reconnect

it.

Administrator privileges are required to install the

USB device driver on Windows.

5) 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\MAX5258 (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

installation. Refer to the USB_Driver_Help.PDF doc-

ument included with the software for additional

information.

Component List (continued)

DESIGNATION

QTY

DESCRIPTION

U4

1

UART-to-USB converter (32 TQFP)

U5

1

3.3V regulator (5 SC70)

Maxim MAX8511EXK33+T

(Top Mark: AEI)

U6

1

2.5V regulator (5 SC70)

Maxim MAX8511EXK25+T

(Top Mark: ADV)

U7

1

+4.096V voltage reference (8 SO)

Maxim MAX6126AASA41+

U8, U9, U10

3

Dual 1.8V to 5V level translators

(8 SSOP)

(Top Mark: CT2_)

Y1

1

16MHz crystal (HCM49)

Hong Kong X’tals

SSM1600000E18FAF

Y2

1

6MHz crystal (HCM49)

Hong Kong X’tals

SSL6000000E18FAF

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7

Shunts

—

1

USB high-speed A-to-B cable, 6ft

—

1

PCB: MAX5258 Evaluation Kit+

Component Suppliers

SUPPLIER

PHONE

WEBSITE

Hong Kong

X’tals Ltd.

852-35112388

www.hongkongcrystal.com

TDK Corp.

847-803-6100

www.component.tdk.com

MAX5258 EV Kit Files

FILE

DESCRIPTION

INSTALL.EXE

Installs the EV kit files on your

computer

MAX5258.EXE

Application program

FTD2XX.INF

USB device driver file

UNINST.INI

Uninstalls the EV kit software

USB_Driver_Help.PDF

USB driver installation help file

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EP = Exposed pad.

Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX5258 or MAX5259

when contacting these component suppliers.