Evaluates: MAX3162 19-4957 Rev 0 9/09 MAX3162 Evaluation Kit General Description Features The MAX3162 evaluation kit (EV kit) provides a proven S 3.0V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation design to evaluate the MAX3162 programmable RS-232/ S Converts RS-232 to RS-485/RS-422 RS-485/422 multiprotocol transceiver. The MAX3162 EV S Converts RS-485/RS-422 to RS-232 kit can be used as an RS-232 to RS-485/RS-422 con- verter and/or an RS-485/RS-422 to RS-232 converter. S RS-485 Loopback The MAX3162 EV kit PCB comes with a MAX3162CAI+ S Proven PCB Layout installed. S Fully Assembled and Tested Ordering Information Component List PART TYPE DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION MAX3162EVKIT+ EV Kit 0.1FF Q10%, 16V X7R ceramic +Denotes lead(Pb)-free and RoHS compliant. C1, C4, C5, C6 4 capacitors (0603) TDK C1608X7R1C104K 10FF Q20%, 6.3V X5R ceramic C2 1 capacitor (0603) Component Suppliers Murata GRM188R60J106M SUPPLIER PHONE WEBSITE 4.7FF Q10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic Murata C3 1 capacitor (0603) Electronics Murata GRM188R60J475K 770-436-1300 www.murata-northamerica.com North GTP1GTP5 5 Test points, black America, Inc. DB9 female right-angle recep- J1 1 TDK Corp. 847-803-6100 www.component.tdk.com tacle, 0.318in D-sub Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX3162 when contact- J2 1 4-position terminal block ing these component suppliers. JU1JU6, JU9 7 3-pin headers JU7, JU8, JU10, 4 2-pin headers JU11 R1, R3, R4, R6 0 Not installed, resistors (0603) R2, R5 2 120I Q5% resistors (0603) TP1+, TP1-, TP2, TP3, TP4+, 8 Test points, white TP4-, TP5, TP6 VCC 1 Test point, red Multiprotocol transceiver U1 1 (28 SSOP) Maxim MAX3162CAI+ 1 DB9 I/O extension cable 11 Shunts PCB: MAX3162 EVALUATION 1 KIT+ Maxim Integrated Products 1 For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxims website at www.maxim-ic.com.MAX3162 Evaluation Kit 5) Connect the DB9 I/O extension cable between the EV Quick Start kit and the computers serial port. Recommended Equipment 6) Start the RealTerm software by opening its icon in MAX3162 EV kit the Start Programs menu. The RealTerm software DB9 I/O extension cable (included) main window appears, as shown in Figure 1. Note: If the serial cable is connected to a serial port other 5.0V/250mA DC power supply than COM1, bring up the Port tab and open the cor- M M User-supplied Windows 2000, Windows XP , or responding serial port. M Windows Vista PC with a spare RS-232 serial port 7) In the RealTerm window, click in the display area Note: In the following sections, software-related items and type on the keyboard. The digital loopback con- are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items nection immediately relays each character from the directly from the EV kit software. Text in bold and under- receiver to the transmitter, so each character typed lined refers to items from the Windows operating system. on the keyboard appears in the display area. Procedure 8) Move the shunt of jumper JU3 to the 2-3 position to The MAX3162 EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow disable the RS-232 transmitter. the steps below to verify board operation. Caution: Do 9) In the RealTerm window, click in the display area and not turn on power supply until all connections are type on the keyboard. With the RS-232 transmitter completed. disabled, characters typed on the keyboard do not 1) Visit www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware to download appear in the display area. the latest version of the EV kit software, 3162Rxx.ZIP. Save the EV kit software to a temporary folder and Detailed Description of Hardware uncompress the ZIP file. The EV kit software consists The MAX3162 evaluation kit (EV kit) provides a proven of the free, open-source terminal emulator, RealTerm design to evaluate the MAX3162 programmable RS-232/ (also available from