Click here for production status of specific part numbers. Evaluates: MAX96705A MAX96705A Evaluation Kit with Coax or STP Cable General Description Features The MAX96705A coax evaluation kit (EV kit) provides a Accepts 16-Bit Parallel Input Data and Outputs proven design to evaluate the MAX96705A high-band- GMSL Serial Data through FAKRA Connectors width gigabit multimedia serial link (GMSL) serializer with Windows Vista-, and Windows 7-Compatible spread spectrum and full-duplex control channel, through Software the use of a standard FAKRA coax or STP cable. The EV USB-Controlled Interface (Cable Included) kit also includes Windows Vista - and Windows 7-com- patible software that provides a simple graphical user USB Powered interface (GUI) for exercising features of the device. Proven PCB Layout For complete GMSL evaluation using a standard Fully Assembled and Tested FAKRA coax cable, order the MAX96705A EV kit and a companion deserializer board (the MAX96706 or Items Included in the EV Kit Package MAX96708 EV kit are referenced in this document). For DECRIPTION QTY testing with STP cable, also order the MAXCOAX2STP- HSD adapter kit and refer to its data sheet. Only one MAX96705A coax EV kit board 1 adapter kit is required per link (connecting the serializer USB cable 1 and deserializer boards). Note: In the following sections, MAX96705, MAX96705A, MAX96705A EV Kit Files and the term serializer refer to the MAX96705A ICs and FILE DECRIPTION MAX96706/08 and the term deserializer refer to the MAX96706 or MAX96708 ICs. MAXSerDesEV-N Vxxxx Installs the EV kit files on Install.EXE your computer Note: This document applies to both coax and STP EV kits. This document covers coax cables, but the informa- Graphical user interface MAXSerDesEV-N.EXE tion provided applies equally to STP cables. (GUI) program CDM20600.EXE Installs the USB device driver USB driver installation help USB Driver Help 200.PDF file Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet. Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks and registered service marks of Microsoft Corporation. 319-100191 Rev 1 6/18MAX96705A Evaluation Kit Evaluates: MAX96705A with Coax or STP Cable 7) Verify that LED PWR on the deserializer board lights Quick Start up, indicating that the deserializer board has power. Required Equipment 8) Verify that LED PWR on the serializer board lights MAX96705A serializer EV kit up, indicating that the serializer board has power. MAX96706 or MAX96708 deserializer EV kit Both serializer and deserializer have a power-over- coax (POC) circuit that is active by default. 2m FAKRA cable assembly (included with the deserializer EV kit) 9) Verify that LOCK LED on the deserializer board lights up, indicating that the link has been > 20MHz function generator successfully established. If the LOCK LED is PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7 and a spare off, or ERR LED is on, go to the Troubleshoot- USB port (direct 500mA connection required do not ing section and fix the problem before continuing. use a bus-powered hub) Note: If you are working with an earlier version of 5V DC, 500mA power supply the deserializer IC, you must write value of 0xA6 to register address 0x9b at slave address 0x90 to Note: In the following sections, software-related items are enable the control channel. In the current revision of identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items from the the IC, this step is no longer needed. EV kit software. Text in bold and underlined refers to items from the Windows operating system. 10) Start the EV kit software by selecting Start Programs Maxim Integrated MAXSerDesEV-N Procedure MAXSerDesEV-N. The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps 11) The Configuration Settings window opens (see below to verify board operation: Figure 2) and the GUI automatically searches for 1) Visit www.maximintegrated.com/EVkitsoftware to 2 any active listener in both I C and UART mode and download and install the latest version of the EV kit identifies a valid GMSL product. Once a valid device software: is identified, the corresponding configuration jumpers are displayed to help users configure the serializer Search for MAX9288. Then select MAX9288 and deserializer. Design Resources Software GMSL SerDes Evaluation Kit Software-Nuvoton. 12) In case an operating evaluation board with a Nuvoton microcontroller is not found, a window The installation application will try to download appears (Figure 3) warning as such. Press OK to and install the USB driver for the Nuvoton micro- continue and start the GUI anyway, or press Cancel to controller. If the USB driver installation was not terminate the application. See the Troubleshoot- successful, install the appropriate USB driver for ing section at the end of this document and fix the your PC available from the link below, and refer problem before continuing. to the USB Driver Help 200.PDF file, if needed: www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm. 13) When an operating Nuvoton microcontroller is found, the GUI checks the firmware version in the microcon - 2) Verify that jumpers on the serializer board are in their troller and prompts the user to update (Figure 4). default positions, as shown in Figure 14. 14) While the Configuration Settings window is open, 3) Verify that jumpers on the deserializer board are in press the Identify Devices button to search for the their default positions, as shown in Figure 15. devices connected. 4) Set up the system, as shown in Figure 1. 15) Only Link Type and Device Address selections on 5) Connect the FAKRA cable from the OUT+ termi- the Configuration Settings window affects the EV nal on the serializer board to the IN0+ terminal kit operation. Other items are for user reference only. on the deserializer board. Both the serializer and 16) Press the Connect button to open the deserializer evaluation boards have power-over-coax Evaluation Kit window and the devices under test (POC) circuitry that is active by default, configured (DUT) register maps (Figure 5). The GUI will read all such that the deserializer board is the source of the internal registers of the serializer and deserializer and power for the serializer board. update the corresponding tabs. 6) Connect the USB cable between the PC and USB port on the Nuvoton microcontroller daughter board on the serializer board. Maxim Integrated 2 www.maximintegrated.com