MIC7401
EVALUATION BOARD
USER’S GUIDE
2016 - 2018 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS50002723A-page 3
Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................ 3
Document Layout .................................................................................................. 3
Conventions Used in This Guide........................................................................... 4
Recommended Reading........................................................................................ 5
The Microchip Web Site ........................................................................................ 5
Product Change Notification Service..................................................................... 5
Customer Support ................................................................................................. 5
Document Revision History ................................................................................... 5
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 7
1.2 MIC7401 Device Short Overview ................................................................... 7
MIC7401 Typical Application................................................................................. 8
1.3 The MIC7401 Evaluation Board ..................................................................... 8
1.4 What the MIC7401 Evaluation Board Kit Includes ......................................... 9
Chapter 2. Installation and Operation
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 12
2.3 MIC7401 Evaluation Board Connectors ....................................................... 13
2.4 Required Software and Hardware Tools ...................................................... 13
2.6 I2C Monitor Installation ................................................................................. 14
2.7 I2C Monitor Uninstall .................................................................................... 17
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 19
3.2 The Graphical User Interface ....................................................................... 21
3.2.1 Device Menu ............................................................................................. 21
3.2.2 I2C Monitor Status and Control Bar .......................................................... 21
3.2.3 I2C Generic Register View ........................................................................ 22
3.2.4 MIC7401 I2C Programmable Features ...................................................... 23
3.2.5 MIC7401 I2C Diagnostic ........................................................................... 24
3.2.6 MIC7401 Global Settings .......................................................................... 25
3.2.7 MIC7401 Operations ................................................................................. 26