Evaluates: MAX96707/MAX96709 MAX96707/MAX96709 with Coax or STP Cable Evaluation Kit General Description Features The MAX96707/MAX96709 coax evaluation kit (EV kit) Accepts 14-Bit Parallel Input Data and Outputs provides a proven design to evaluate the MAX96707 and GMSL Serial Data through FAKRA Connectors MAX96709 high-bandwidth gigabit multimedia serial link Power-over-Coax Capable (GMSL) serializers with spread spectrum and full-duplex Windows Vista- and Windows 7-Compatible Software control channel, through the use of a standard FAKRA USB-Controlled Interface (Cable Included) coax or STP cable. The EV kit also includes Windows Vista - and Windows 7-compatible software that pro- USB Powered vides a simple graphical user interface (GUI) for exercis- Proven PCB Layout ing features of the device. The EV kit comes with either a Fully Assembled and Tested MAX96707GTG+ or MAX96709GTG+ IC installed. For complete GMSL evaluation using a standard Items Included in the EV Kit Package FAKRA coax cable, order the MAX96707 or MAX96709 DECRIPTION QTY EV kit and a companion deserializer board (the MAX96706 EV kit is referenced in this document). For MAX96707 or MAX96709 coax EV kit board 1 testing with STP cable, also order the MAXCOAX2STP- USB cable 1 HSD adapter kit and refer to its data sheet. Only one adapter kit is required per link (connecting the serializer MAX96707/MAX96709 EV Kit Files and deserializer boards). FILE DECRIPTION Note: In the following sections, MAX96707/709 and the term serializer refer to the MAX96707 or MAX96709 ICs MAXSerDesEV-N Vxxxx Installs the EV kit files on and MAX96706/708 and the term deserializer refer to Install.EXE your computer the MAX96706 or MAX96708 ICs. Graphical user interface MAXSerDesEV-N.EXE Note: This document applies to both coax and STP EV (GUI) program kits. This document covers coax cable links, but the infor- CDM20600.EXE Installs the USB device driver mation provided applies equally to STP cable links. 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. 19-4482 Rev 0 4/16Evaluates: MAX96707/MAX96709 MAX96707/MAX96709 Evaluation Kit with Coax or STP Cable 8) Verify that LED PWR on the serializer board lights Quick Start up, indicating that the serializer board has power. Required Equipment Both serializer and deserializer have a power-over- MAX96707 or MAX96709 serializer EV kit coax (POC) circuit that is active by default. MAX96706 or MAX96708 deserializer EV kit 9) Verify that LOCK LED on the deserializer board lights up, indicating that the link has been suc- 2m FAKRA cable assembly (included with the cessfully established. If the LOCK LED is off, deserializer EV kit) or ERR LED is on, go to the Troubleshooting > 20MHz function generator section and fix the problem before continuing. PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7 and a spare Note: If you are working with an earlier version of USB port (direct 500mA connection required do not the deserializer IC, you must write value of 0xA6 to use a bus-powered hub) register address 0x9b at slave address 0x90 to enable the control channel. In the current revision of 5V DC, 500mA power supply the IC, this step is no longer needed. Note: In the following sections, software-related items are 10) Start the EV kit software by selecting Start identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items from the Programs Maxim Integrated MAXSerDesEV-N EV kit software. Text in bold and underlined refers to MAXSerDesEV-N. items from the Windows operating system. 11) The Configuration Settings window opens (see Procedure Figure 2) and the GUI automatically searches for The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps 2 any active listener in both I C and UART mode and below to verify board operation: identifies a valid GMSL product. Once a valid device is identified, the corresponding configuration jumpers 1) Visit www.maximintegrated.com EVKitsoftware to download and install the latest version of the EV kit are displayed to help users configure the serializer and deserializer. software: 12) In case an operating evaluation board with a Double-click on GMSL SerDes Evaluation Kit Software-Nuvoton. Nuvoton microcontroller is not found, a window appears (Figure 3) warning as such. Press OK to con- Download the MAXSerDesEV-N Vx x x x tinue and start the GUI anyway, or press Cancel to Install.ZIP file (8MB). terminate the application. See the Troubleshooting Extract and install the MAXSerDesEV-N section at the end of this document and fix the prob - Vx x x x Install.EXE file. The installation appli- lem before continuing. cation installs the USB driver. If the USB driver 13) When an operating Nuvoton microcontroller is found, installation is not successful, install the appro- the GUI checks the firmware version in the microcon - priate USB driver for your computer by visiting troller and prompts the user to update (Figure 4). www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm. 14) While the Configuration Settings window is open, 2) Verify that jumpers on the serializer board are in their press the Identify Devices button to search for the default positions, as shown in Figure 15. devices connected. 3) Verify that jumpers on the deserializer board are in 15) Only Link Type and Device Address selections on their default positions, as shown in Figure 16. the Configuration Settings window affects the EV 4) Set up the system, as shown in Figure 1. kit operation. Other items are for user reference only. 5) Connect the FAKRA cable from the OUT+ terminal 16) Press the Connect button to open the on the serializer board to the IN0+ terminal on the Evaluation Kit window and the devices under test deserializer board. (DUT) register maps (Figure 5). The GUI reads all internal registers of the serializer and deserializer and 6) Connect the USB cable between the PC and USB port on the Nuvoton microcontroller daughter board update the corresponding tabs. on the serializer board. 7) Verify that LED PWR on the deserializer board lights up, indicating that the deserializer board has power. Maxim Integrated 2 www.maximintegrated.com