MPS MagAlpha EVMA Q-00A Series Troubleshooting

MagAlpha Evaluation Kit
EVMAxx-Q-00A
GENERAL DESCRITPTION
Some customers have reported problems connecting to their MagAlpha Evaluation Kit (EVMAxx-Q-00A).
This Troubleshooting Quick Reference Sheet provides software and hardware settings assistance to address
common connection issues.
The hardware configuration of the MagAlpha Evaluation Kit is a Lattice ICEstick FPGA evaluation kit, loaded
with Sensima software, which connects to the MagAlpha sensor for register programming and sensor data
readout. On the Lattice ICEstick board, the USB interface is handled via a FTDI FT2232HL USB-SPI bridge,
which is connected with a Lattice FPGA. Typically, the FTDI driver is the root of most connection problems.

1. Troubleshooting Software

he following software and drivers are needed to diagnose the connection problem:
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1. FTDI D2XX drivers.
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/CDM/CDM%20v2.12.00%20WHQL%20Certified.exe
2. MagAlpha Command Line Utility.
http://www.sensimatech.com/fileadmin/user_upload/mautil.2.2.0.zip
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Troubleshooting
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