MAX9276A/MAX9280A Evaluate: MAX9276A/MAX9280A Evaluation Kits General Description Features The MAX9276A/MAX9280A coax evaluation kits (EV Accepts 24-Bit or 32-Bit Parallel Video kit) provide a proven design to evaluate the MAX9276A/ Windows XP-, Windows Vista-, and Windows MAX9280A high-bandwidth gigabit multimedia serial link 7-Compatible Software (GMSL) deserializers with spread spectrum and full- USB-PC Connection (Cable Included) duplex control channel with the use of a standard FAKRA USB Powered coaxial cable. The EV kit also includes Windows XP -, Windows Vista -, and Windows 7-compatible software Proven PCB Layout that provides a simple graphical-user interface (GUI) for Fully Assembled and Tested exercising the features of the device. The EV kit comes with a MAX9276A or MAX9280A installed. Note: In the following sections, MAX9276A/80A and the For complete GMSL evaluation, using a standard FAKRA term deserializer refer to the MAX9276A and MAX9280A coaxial cable, order the MAX9276A/MAX9280A coax EV ICs and MAX9275/79 and the term serializer refer to the kit and a companion serializer board (MAX9275/MAX9279 MAX9275 and MAX9279 ICs. The term SerDes refers to coax EV kit referenced in this document). For evaluating serializer/deserializer. with STP cable, also order the MAXCOAX2STP-HSD adapter kit and refer to its data sheet. Only one adapter kit Note: This document applies to both coax and STP EV is required per link, connecting the serializer and deserial- kits. This document covers coax cables, but the informa- izer (SerDes) boards. tion provided applies equally to STP cables. Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet. Items Included in the EV Kit Package DESCRIPTION QTY MAX9276A coax EV kit or MAX9280A coax EV kit board 1 USB cable 1 MAX9276A/MAX9280A EV Kit Files FILE DESCRIPTION MAXSerDesEV-D Vxxxx Install.EXE Installs the EV kit files in your computer MAXSerDesEV-D.EXE Graphical user interface (GUI) application CDM20600.EXE Installs the USB device driver USB Driver Help 200.PDF USB driver installation help file Windows, Windows XP, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks and registered service marks of Microsoft Corporation. 19-7735 Rev 0 9/15MAX9276A/MAX9280A Evaluate: MAX9276A/MAX9280A Evaluation Kits 6) Connect the FAKRA cable from the serializer EV kit Quick Start OUT+ connector to the deserializer EV kit IN+ con- Required Equipment nector. MAX9276A/MAX9280A coax EV kit (USB cable 7) Connect the parallel data source to the serializer EV included) kit headers (H1 DIN28:0). MAX9275/MAX9279 coax EV kit (USB cable 8) Connect pixel clock or function generator to the serial- included) izer EV kit header (H1 PCLK IN). 2m Rosenberger FAKRA cable assembly (included 9) Turn on power supply and function generator. with the deserializer EV kit) 10) Verify that LED PWR on the serializer EV kit turns on, Parallel data source (such as digital video) indicating that the board has power. Optional: Function generator (needed only if parallel 11) Verify that LED D2 on the deserializer EV kit turns data lacks a pixel clock) on, indicating that the microcontroller is powered and User-supplied Windows XP, Windows Vista, or enabled. Windows 7 PC with a spare USB port (direct 500mA 12) Verify that LED LOCK on the deserializer EV kit lights connection required do not use a bus-powered hub) up, indicating that the link has been successfully 5V DC, 500mA power supply established. If LED LOCK is off or LED ERROR is on, double-check that the PCLK IN signal is clocking Note: In the following sections, software-related items are data. identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items directly from the EV kit software. Text in bold and underlined 13) Start the EV kit software by selecting Start Pro- refers to items from the Windows operating system. grams Maxim Integrated MAXSerDesEV-D MAXSerDesEV-D. The Configuration Settings win- Procedure dow will appear (Figure 1). Jumper settings in this The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps window are for user reference and guide to properly below to verify board operation: configure the evaluation board. Jumper settings do not force the serializer or deserializer into a particular 1) Download and install the EV kit software from www.maximintegrated.com/EVkitsoftware. mode of operation. 2) Install the appropriate USB driver for your PC from 14) UART mode support: To configure for UART mode, on the deserializer board, change jumpers the links provided. JU I2CSEL from H to the L position. On the serializer 3) Verify that all jumpers are in their default positions, as board, change jumpers JU CONF1 and JU CONF0 shown in Table 1. as shown in the Serializer group box, JU TXSCL 4) With the power supply and function generator off, from SCL to the TX position, and JU RXSDA from connect the 5V power supply to the +5VIN terminal SDA to the RX position. pad on the serializer EV kit. 15) Press the Identify Devices button to have the GUI 5) Connect the USB cable from the PC to the deserial- scan the bus for possible listeners. In case no device izer EV kit (J10). A Windows message appears when was identified, the most likely cause is improper jump - connecting the EV kit board to the PC for the first er settings. Identify the problem before continuing. time. Each version of Windows has a slightly different 16) Press the Connect button to launch the Evaluation message. If you see a Windows message stating Kit window (Figure 2). ready to use, then proceed to the next step other- wise, open the USB Driver Help 200.PDF to verify 17) Press the Read All button to read all registers on the deserializer and serializer. that the USB driver was successfully installed. Maxim Integrated 2 www.maximintegrated.com