Click here to ask about the production status of specific part numbers. Evaluates: MAXM86146 MAXM86146 Evaluation System General Description Quick Start The MAXM86146 evaluation system (EV system) allows Required Equipment for the quick evaluation of the MAXM86146 optical mod- MAXM86146 EV system ule for applications at various sites on the body, particu- 2 Data Acquisition EV system Micro-PCB larly the wrist. MAXM86146 supports UART, I C, and SPI (MAXSensorBLE ) compatible interfaces. MAXM86146 has two optical read- out channels that operate simultaneously. The EV system MAXM86146 EV system sensor PCB allows flexible configurations to optimize measurement (MAXM86146 OSB ) signal quality at minimal power consumption. It helps the Flex cable user quickly learn about how to configure and use the USB-C cable MAXM86146. MAXM86146 EV system GUI software The EV system consists of two boards. MAXSensor BLE is the main data acquisition board while MAXM86146 MAXM86146 parser and user guide (included in OSB is the sensor daughter board for MAXM86146. MAXM86146GUISetupVxxx.ZIP) The EV system can be powered using the USB-C Windows PC supply or LiPo Battery. The EV system comes with a Required bluetooth LE dongle Cypress CY5677 or MAXM86146CFU+. CY5670 (not shipped with EV system) Features Optional LiPo battery (LP-401230 suggested, not shipped with EV system) Quick Evaluation of the MAXM86146 Note: If you do not already have one of the listed BLE Supports Optimization of Configurations dongles above, purchasing one is recommended. Facilitates Understanding MAXM86146 Architecture and Solution Strategy Real-Time Monitoring Data Logging Capabilities On-Board Accelerometer Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet. Bluetooth LE Windows are registered trademarks and registered service marks of Microsoft Corporation. 319-100549 Rev 0 4/20MAXM86146 Evaluation System Evaluates: MAXM86146 3) Open up MAXM86146GUISetupVxxx.exe and follow Procedure the instructions from the pop-up windows as shown The EV system is fully assembled and tested. Use the in Figure 1 to Figure 7. following steps to verify board operation: 4) The BLE dongle driver installation is completed after 1) Visit www.maximintegrated.com/evkit-software to the GUI installation as shown in Figure 8. download the most recent version of the EV system software, MAXM86146GUISetupVxxx Web.ZIP. 5) If the MAXM86146 EV system flex cable is not Save the EV system software to a temporary folder already connecting the data acquisition EV system and uncompress the ZIP file. micro PCB to the MAXM86146 sensor PCB, then connect the two PCBs with the cable as shown in 2) Plugged in the BLE dongle to one of the USB port on Figure 9 and Figure 10. the PC. Figure 1. Setup MAXM86146 EV System GUI Software Step 1 Maxim Integrated 2 www.maximintegrated.com