Evaluates: MAX96705/MAX96711 MAX96705/MAX96711 with Coax or STP Cable Evaluation Kit General Description Features The MAX96705/MAX96711 coax evaluation kit (EV kit) Accepts 16-Bit Parallel Input Data and Outputs provides a proven design to evaluate the MAX96705 and GMSL Serial Data through FAKRA Connectors MAX96711 high-bandwidth gigabit multimedia serial link Windows Vista-, and Windows 7-Compatible (GMSL) serializers with spread spectrum and full-duplex 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 provides USB Powered a simple graphical user interface (GUI) for exercising Proven PCB Layout features of the device. The EV kit comes with either a Fully Assembled and Tested MAX96705GTJ+ or MAX96711GTJ+ IC installed. For complete GMSL evaluation using a standard FAKRA Items Included in the EV Kit Package coax cable, order the MAX96705 or MAX96711 EV kit DECRIPTION QTY and a companion deserializer board (the MAX96706 or MAX96708 EV kit are referenced in this document). For MAX96705 or MAX96711 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 MAX96705/MAX96711 EV Kit Files and deserializer boards). FILE DECRIPTION Note: In the following sections, MAX96705/11 and the term serializer refer to the MAX96705 or MAX96711 ICs MAXSerDesEV-N Vxxxx Installs the EV kit files on and MAX96706/08 and the term deserializer refer to the Install.EXE your computer 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 cables, but the informa- CDM20600.EXE Installs the USB device driver tion provided applies equally to STP cables. 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. 19-8432 Rev 1 3/16Evaluates: MAX96705/MAX96711 MAX96705/MAX96711 Evaluation Kit with Coax or STP Cable on the serializer board. Quick Start 7) Verify that LED PWR on the deserializer board lights Required Equipment up, indicating that the deserializer board has power. MAX96705 or MAX96711 serializer EV kit 8) Verify that LED PWR on the serializer board lights MAX96706 or MAX96708 deserializer EV kit up, indicating that the serializer board has power. 2m FAKRA cable assembly (included with the Both serializer and deserializer have a power-over- deserializer EV kit) coax (POC) circuit that is active by default. > 20MHz function generator 9) Verify that LOCK LED on the deserializer board lights up, indicating that the link has been PC with Windows Vista or Windows 7 and a spare successfully established. If the LOCK LED is USB port (direct 500mA connection required do not off, or ERR LED is on, go to the Troubleshoot- use a bus-powered hub) ing section and fix the problem before continuing. 5V DC, 500mA power supply Note: If you are working with an earlier version of Note: In the following sections, software-related items are the deserializer IC, you must write value of 0xA6 to identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items from the register address 0x9b at slave address 0x90 to EV kit software. Text in bold and underlined refers to enable the control channel. In the current revision of items from the Windows operating system. the IC, this step is no longer needed. 10) Start the EV kit software by selecting Start Procedure Programs Maxim Integrated MAXSerDesEV-N The EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps MAXSerDesEV-N. below to verify board operation: 11) The Configuration Settings window opens (see 1) Visit www.maximintegrated.com/EVkitsoftware to Figure 2) and the GUI automatically searches for download and install the latest version of the EV kit 2 any active listener in both I C and UART mode and software: identifies a valid GMSL product. Once a valid device Search for MAX9288. Then select MAX9288 is identified, the corresponding configuration jumpers Design Resources Software GMSL SerDes are displayed to help users configure the serializer Evaluation Kit Software-Nuvoton. and deserializer. The installation application will try to download 12) In case an operating evaluation board with a and install the USB driver for the Nuvoton micro- Nuvoton microcontroller is not found, a window controller. If the USB driver installation was not appears (Figure 3) warning as such. Press OK to successful, install the appropriate USB driver for continue and start the GUI anyway, or press Cancel to your PC available from the link below, and refer terminate the application. See the Troubleshoot- to the USB Driver Help 200.PDF file, if needed: ing section at the end of this document and fix the www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm. problem before continuing. 2) Verify that jumpers on the serializer board are in their 13) When an operating Nuvoton microcontroller is found, default positions, as shown in Figure 14. the GUI checks the firmware version in the microcon - troller and prompts the user to update (Figure 4). 3) Verify that jumpers on the deserializer board are in their default positions, as shown in Figure 15. 14) While the Configuration Settings window is open, press the Identify Devices button to search for the 4) Set up the system, as shown in Figure 1. devices connected. 5) Connect the FAKRA cable from the OUT+ termi- 15) Only Link Type and Device Address selections on nal on the serializer board to the IN0+ terminal the Configuration Settings window affects the EV on the deserializer board. Both the serializer and kit operation. Other items are for user reference only. deserializer evaluation boards have power-over-coax (POC) circuitry that is active by default, configured 16) Press the Connect button to open the such that the deserializer board is the source of the Evaluation Kit window and the devices under test power for the serializer board. (DUT) register maps (Figure 5). The GUI will read all internal registers of the serializer and deserializer and 6) Connect the USB cable between the PC and USB update the corresponding tabs. port on the Nuvoton microcontroller daughter board Maxim Integrated 2 www.maximintegrated.com