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DEMO MANUAL DC2196A
Quick start proceDure
Download and install QuikEval™ from:
http://www.linear.com/designtools/software/#Data
Connect a DC590 controller or DC2026 Linduino with
DC590 emulator firmware to the DC2196A with the supplied
ribbon cable. Connect low-noise analog power supplies
as shown in Figure 1. A ±15V supply will allow all of the
SoftSpan ranges to be used, refer to the LTC2666 data
sheet for other supply options if not all SoftSpan ranges
are used.
Connect the controller to the host PC’s USB port and run
QuikEval. The DC2196A software will be downloaded and
installed, after which a jumper setting window will appear
as shown in Figure 2. The default settings are internal
reference, SoftSpan operation with 0V to 5V range, 0V
output on power-up. If the jumpers on the board have been
changed to a different configuration, select the appropri-
ate options in the pull-down menus to match the board.
Click OK and the main dialog will appear. The control panel
gives access to all of the LTC2666’s functionality includ-
ing per-channel SoftSpan ranges, toggling, Power-Down,
etc. Detailed instructions are provided in the Help menu.
Figure 2. Jumper Settings Dialog
