Click here for production status of specific part numbers. Evaluates: MAX86916 MAX86916 Evaluation System Procedures General Description Note: Software-related items are identified by bold text. The MAX86916 evaluation system (EV system) allows for Text in bold refers to items directly from the EV system the quick evaluation of the MAX86916 optical module for software installer. Text which is bold and underlined applications at various sites on the body, particularly the refers to items from the Windows operating system. finger. The MAX86916 has four LEDs (blue, green, red, and IR) and one photodiode. The MAX86916 supports a The EV system is tested and ships in two pieces, 2 standard I C interface. MAX86916 EVKIT A and MAX32630FTHR. Perform the following steps to verify board operation: Features 1) Plug the MAX32630FTHR into the MAX86916 Quick Evaluation of the MAX86916 IC EVKIT A board. Extensive Control Over Device Registers 2) Set the EV system hardware on a nonconductive sur- Data Logging and Real-Time Monitoring Capabilities face to ensure nothing on the PCBs short together. Fully Assembled and Tested 3) Connect the EV system hardware to a PC with the provided USB cable. Attach the micro-USB end to the Windows 7, 8, and 10-Compatible Software MAX32630FTHR and the other end to the PC. LED D1 on the MAX32630FTHR begins blinking light blue. MAX86916 EV System Files 4) Connect the FTDI cable to the three headers on the FILE DESCRIPTION MAX86916 EVKIT A board. With the MAX86916 Insert Final File Name here.exe PC GUI Program EVKIT A board sensor side up, the order of the FTDI from left to right is orange, yellow, and black. See the MAX86916 EV System Board. Quick Start 5) Windows automatically begins installing the necessary Required Equipment device driver. Once the driver installation is complete, MAX86916 EVKIT A Board a Windows message appears near the system icon menu, indicating the hardware is ready to use. Do not MAX32630FTHR attempt to run the GUI prior to this message. Running Micro-USB Cable the GUI prior to receiving this message necessitates USB to FTDI Cable closing the application and restarting it once the Windows PC with Two USB Ports driver installation is complete. On some versions of Windows, administrator privileges might be required to install the USB device. Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet. MAX86916 EV System Board Windows is a registered trademark and registered service mark of Microsoft Corporation. 319-100505 Rev 0 2/20Evaluates: MAX86916 MAX86916 Evaluation System 6) Once the device drivers have been installed, download Detailed Description of Software the EV system software from MAX86916 EV system De- Software Startup sign Resources tab and extract it to a temporary folder. When the DeviceStudio GUI is opened, no devices are 7) Open the extracted ZIP folder and double-click the .EXE connected. Select Serial over USB/Bluetooth as the Scan file to run the installer. If a message box stating The Mode and click the Scan button, as shown in Figure 1. publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to run this software appears, select the Yes option. After a device has been found, the Device Info and the GUI refresh to indicate a device has been found, as 8) When the installer GUI appears, click Next. Select shown in Figure 2. the installation paths and whether to create a short- cut on the desktop. When prompted, click Install. Click Launch Tool to continue using the EV system software. Once complete, click Close. 9) If a shortcut was created, double-click on the short- ToolStrip Menu Bar cut to start the GUI. Alternatively, go to Start All The ToolStrip menu bar (Figure 3) is located at the top Programs, look for the MAX86916EVKitTool folder, of the GUI window. This bar consists of the File, View, and click on the MAX86916EVKitTool.EXE file. Device, Diagnostics, Tools, and Help menus, whose 10) When the GUI appears, the text in the status bar in the functions are detailed in the following sections. lower right corner displays Connected. If the GUI dis- plays Not Connected, ensure the flex PCB is properly connected and power cycle the MAX86916 EV system. Figure 1. DeviceStudio GUI with Device Disconnected Maxim Integrated 2 www.maximintegrated.com