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MAX77831 Evaluation Kit
EV Kit Software
The graphical user interface (GUI) software allows for
quick, easy, and thorough evaluation of the MAX77831.
The GUI along with the MAXUSB_INTERFACE# drives
2
I
C communication with the EV kit. Every control in the
GUI corresponds directly to a register within MAX77831.
Refer to
section of the MAX77831 IC data
Register Map
sheet for a complete description of the registers. See
Figure 4
for a screenshot of the GUI upon first opening.
Installation
Visit the product webpage at
grated.com/products/MAX77831WEVKIT
to Design Resources to download the latest version of the
EV kit software. Save the EV kit software installation file
to a temporary folder and decompress the ZIP file. Run
the .EXE installer and follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
Windows Driver
After plugging in the MAXUSB_INTERFACE# to the PC
with a Micro-USB cable for the first time, wait about 30
seconds for Windows to automatically install the neces-
sary drivers.
Figure 4. MAX77831 EV Kit GUI Software Configuration Tab
www.analog.com
https://www.maximinte-
and navigate
Evaluates: MAX77831
Connecting GUI to MAXUSB_INTERFACE#
After opening the GUI, click Device in the upper left corner
of the GUI window. Click Connect in the drop-down menu.
If you have multiple MAXUSB_INTERFACE# adapt-
ers or FTDI devices connected to your PC, the Port
Synchronization menu appears
the port corresponding to the MAXUSB_INTERFACE#
attached to the MAX77831 EV kit and click Connect.
The Device Synchronization menu opens
once the MAX77831 IC responds (voltages on IN pin
and V
pin must be valid on the MAX77831 IC for it
IO
2
to respond). The I
C address shown is the MAX77831
IC's 7-bit slave address. The address shown changes
depending on the EV kit's R
EV Kit Hardware
RSEL Configuration Resistor
if you wish to change the address. Click Connect and
Read. The text at the bottom right of the GUI window
changes from "MAXUSB is Disconnected" to "MAXUSB
is Connected."
(Figure
5). Select
(Figure
configuration. See the
SEL
section
Analog Devices │ 7
6)
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