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Evaluates: MAX11253/MAX11254
MAX11253/MAX11254 Family
Evaluation Kit
Sample Rate (SPS)
To select the desired data rate for single-cycle mode from
50sps to 12800sps and for continuous mode data rate
from 1.9sps to 64000sps, choose the Sample Rate (SPS)
from the dropdown menu below the Channel # selection.
Reference Voltage
There are three different reference voltages available
on board: MAX6070AUT18+ (1.8V), MAX6070AUT30+
(3.0V), and MAX6126AASA30+ (3.0V). To select 1.8V,
place JMP1 from position 1 to 4. To select 3.0V MAX6070
with ±0.04% accuracy, place JMP1 from position 1 to 3. To
select 3.0V MAX6126 with ±0.02% accuracy, place JMP1
from position 1 to 2.
Sequencer Mode
To change the sequencer mode, click the Sequence
Mode selection below the Sequencing menu and select
Mode 1, 2, or 3 as desired. Check the GPO Sequencer
Mode box to enable GPO/GPIO function in mode 3. In
addition, check the Enable box to enable the MUX and
GPO Delay. Choose the desired delay in microseconds
by clicking on the + or – buttons.
ADC Calibration
Two types of software calibration for offset and gain are
available: Self calibration and system calibration.
The primary mode for calibration is using the dropdown
list to select a calibration mode, followed by clicking the
Calibrate button. The checkboxes for Self Offset, Self
Gain, System Offset, and System Gain allow for the
user to enable or disable the calibration values. The cali-
bration values can also be changed manually by entering
a hex value in the numeric box.
GPO/GPIO
To select GPO or GPIO ports, choose the option under the
GPO/GPIO dropdown menu and check the Enable box.
Input Path
Select Direct under the Input Path dropdown menu to
bypass the internal amplifiers and apply the analog input
signals directly to the MAX11253/MAX11254 inputs or to
use the external amplifiers.
Select PGA under the Input Path dropdown menu to use
the internal programmable gain amplifiers.
Delta-Sigma Modulator
To select the desired data format, click the Data Format
dropdown menu under the Delta-Sigma Modulator
section and choose either Bipolar or Unipolar with two’s
complement or offset binary options.
Three conversion modes are provided: Continuous,
Single Cycle, and Single Continuous. Click the
Conversion Modes dropdown menu under the Delta-
Sigma Modulator section to select the desired conver-
sion mode.
Serial Interface
To starting converting, click the Convert button under
the Serial interface section. To read all registers, click the
Read All button.
Power
The MAX11253/MAX11254 EV kit features three power-
down states: Normal Operating Power (NOP), Power
down, and Standby. Select the desired power state by
clicking the drop-down menu under the Power section.
To reset the configuration settings back to default values,
press the Reset Registers button.
To exercise the power-on reset feature, click the RSTB
button.
Clock/SYNC
The internal clock mode is set at default condition. To
use the external clock provided on-board, select External
under the Clock/SYNC section and install jumper J11
from 2-3. To user-supplied external clock, select External
under the Clock/SYNC section and install jumper J11
from 1-2. In addition, the Sync mode can be enabled
or disabled by clicking the drop-down menu under this
Clock/SYNC section and install jumper J15. The Sync
signal should be provided externally.
Other
To enable (J14 open) or disable (J14 installed and VDDVD
≤ 2.0V) the internal CAPREG LDO for digital and I/O sup-
ply, select this option from the drop-down menu under
the Other section. Additionally, Current Sink/Source can
also be disabled or enabled under this section.
Read Data and Status
The Read Data and Status on the far right hand side of
this Configuration menu depicts the received data and
status of the device such as the selected channel, data
rate, sample rate, and power state. Click the Read Data
and Status button to view the updated status.
To save a configuration, select Save ADC Config As… in
the File menu. This saves all the ADC register values to a
XML file. To load a configuration, select Load ADC Config
in the File menu. When the XML file is loaded, all the reg-
ister values in the file are written to the ADC.