MAX6946EVKIT Maxim Integrated, MAX6946EVKIT Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX6946EVKIT
• Description: LED Lighting Development Tools 10-Port Constant-Current LED Driver and I/O Expander with PWM Intensity Control
• Manufacturer: Maxim Integrated
• Series: MAX6946, MAX6947r

Specifications of MAX6946EVKIT

• Product: Demonstration Boards

• The Maxim MAX6946EVCMAXQU evaluation system:
• One 5.5V to 7.0V, 300mA power supply
• One user-supplied Windows 98SE/2000/XP PC with
Note: In the following section(s), software-related items
are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items
directly from the EV kit software. Text in bold and
underline refers to items from the Windows
98SE/2000/XP operating system.
The MAX6946 EV kit is a fully assembled and tested
surface-mount board. Follow the steps below to verify
board operation. Do not enable the power supply until
all connections are made.
1) Visit the Maxim Integrated Products website
MAX6946 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System
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DESIGNATION QTY
jumper settings
TROUBLESHOOTING_USB.PDF
See jumper
an unused USB port
(www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware) to download the
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table for
MAX6946 EV kit
Maxim interface board (CMAXQUSB)
USB cable (included with CMAXQUSB)
SW1
U1
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MAX6946.EXE
INSTALL.EXE
UNINST.INI
Ftd2xx.INF
Component List (continued)
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MAX6946EVKIT Files
Recommended Equipment
Momentary pushbutton switch
Maxim: MAX6946ATE+ (16-pin
TQFN 3mm x 3mm)
Top Mark: AES
Shunts (J2, JU1)
PC Board: MAX6946 Evaluation Kit
MAX6946 Evaluation Kit
Installs the EV kit files on
your computer
Executes the application
program
Uninstalls the EV kit
software
USB device driver file
USB troubleshooting guide
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Quick Start
Procedure
2) Install the MAX6946 EV kit software on your PC by
3) Place a shunt on the 3.3V setting of jumper JU1 on
4) Verify that the two switches on SW1, located on the
5) Verify that a shunt is installed across jumper JU1 on
6) Connect the MAX6946 EV kit’s 20-pin female con-
7) Connect the 5.5V power supply between the
8) Enable the power supply.
9) Connect the USB cable from the PC to the
10) Follow the directions of the Add New Hardware
11) Start the MAX6946 EV kit software by opening its icon
12) Select the Run Enable: drop box located in the
13) Select the Constant-Current Sink radio button in
most current version of the EV kit software
MAX6946Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a tem-
porary folder and uncompress the ZIP file.
running the INSTALL.EXE program. The program
files are copied and icons are created for them in
the Windows Start | Programs menu.
the CMAXQUSB interface board.
CMAXQUSB board, are set to the ON position.
the EV kit board.
nector (J1) to the CMAXQUSB’s 20-pin male con-
nector (P3).
MAX6946 EV kit’s VLED and GND pads.
CMAXQUSB board. A Building Driver Database
window should pop up in addition to a New
Hardware Found message if this is the first time the
EV kit board is connected to the PC. If you do not
see a window that is similar to the one described
above after 30 seconds, try removing the USB
cable from the CMAXQUSB and reconnect it.
Administrator privileges are required to install the
USB device driver on Windows 2000 and XP. Refer
to the document TROUBLESHOOTING_USB.PDF
included with the software if you have any problems
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\MAX6946 (default installation
directory) using the Browse button.
in the Start | Programs menu. The application win-
dow shown in Figure 1 appears, and the software
connects to the CMAXQUSB after a few seconds.
Global Settings group box and select Run Mode.
the P0-P9 Configuration group box to illuminate all
of the LEDs on the EV kit.