EMC2106 EVB User Manual
Revision 1.1 (08-22-07)
SMSC EMC2106
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2 Getting Started
2.1
System Requirements
To use the EVB you will need:
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A PC running Windows 2000 or XP
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Display resolution 800x600 (or larger to view several windows simultaneously)
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An available USB port
2.2
Feature Summary
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The SMSC Chip Manager application allows viewing and changing register values
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Graphing of any register
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Headers for connecting a remote diode or CPU/GPU
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Resistance Error Correction verification
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Saving of settings of all registers allowing for quick loading at a later time
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Autonomous register loading via included EEPROM
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USB communication to evaluation board
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An external SMBus master may also be used via jumper settings
2.3
Installing the EVB
1. Install the Chip Manager (ChipMan) application and device driver on a PC by running Setup.exe
from the ChipMan distribution CD. A revision history and install/uninstall notes may be found in the
readme.txt file on the disk.
2. Connect the supplied USB cable to an available USB port on the PC. Plug the “mini-B” end of the
USB cable into EVB connector P2. The +3.3V and Bridge ACT LEDs should illuminate. After the
EVB is connected to the PC the “Find New Hardware” wizard will pop up for USB driver installation.
Follow the instructions in the readme.txt file to complete the installation process.
3. Start the EVB Software by selecting the Chip Manager application from the SMSC folder from the
Programs Windows Start menu. The EVB will initialize and the Chip Manager Quick Help screen
will appear as in
. The USBAct LED should be blinking when the Chip Manager is
running. For more help with ChipMan, select Help -> Contents for an html based help document
as shown in
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Note:
The SMSC ChipMan application allows viewing and changing register values for a variety of
EVBs including the EMC2101, EMC2102, EMC2103, EMC2104, EMC2105 and EMC2106. The
ChipMan software only needs to be installed once to support all of these EVBs. The list of
supported EVBs may be found in the pulldown menu under Options -> Select Device.