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INSTALLATION
To install the software included with this evaluation kit, put Disk 1 into the A (or B) disk drive:
1. Click on the “Start” button or press the windows “Start” key on the keyboard.
2. From the “Start” command box choose “Run…”.
3. From the “Run…” command box type A:Setup (or B:Setup) and choose “OK.” This will start the
“Setup Wizard”.
4. Press the “Next” button to continue the installation.
5. The “Setup Wizard” will pick the default directory to locate this program as a sub-directory of the
“Programs” directory. To use the default click the “Next” button or select a different directory and
click the “Next” button.
6. You will then have a chance to review all of the information that you have selected. Click the “Next”
button to begin loading files from the disk drive.
7. When requested to do so, replace Disk 1 with Disk 2 and click “OK”. This will complete the software
installation and will create an icon on your desktop.
8. A screen may appear telling you that one or more .dll files have not self registered. This is not a
problem. Your system already contained the required files so the copy we provided was not used. The
program will operate correctly with the files already installed on your system. There do seem to be
potential problems running the software on systems that have WindowsNT installed as the primary or
secondary operating system.
NOTE:
All of the available documentation for the DS1615, and DS1616, the evaluation kits and application note
116 are available on the Dallas Semiconductor web sight at:
http:/www.dalsemi.com/DocControl/index.html. The source code is available on Disk 2. All of the latest
executable and source code for both kits is available on our ftp sight at:
ftp.dalsemi.com/pub/thermal/1615k.
COMMUNI CATION WITH PC
In order for the evaluation kit to communicate with your PC, you must connect the evaluation kit board
to a free serial port with the included serial port cable. The cable has a standard 9-pin DB9 connector.
If your system is equipped with a 25-pin connector, you can purchase a 25-pin to 9-pin adapter at most
computer stores.
When the software is run for the first time, a dialog box will request the user to specify which serial port
is connected to the evaluation board.
Many laptop PCs do not have the required 5 volt minimum output from the RS-232 port to power the
evaluation board and therefore will not communicate with the evaluation kits. With less than 5 volts to
power the board, the regulated Vcc level never exceeds the 4 volt threshold for communications. One
way around this problem is to disconnect the Vdrive_in circuit from pin 4 of the RS-232 connector
which will isolate the Vdrive_In circuit from the RS-232 port of the PC. This signal will normally be
used to power the evaluation board. If the Vdrive_In circuit is then connect ed to the positive terminal of
a 9-volt battery or other power supply of greater than 5-volt, the device will work without a problem, as
long as the power source is connected prior to initiating any RS-232 communications. If the PC tries to
communicate with the board while the power source in not connected or less than 5 volts, the RS-232
driver on the board may latch-up. The power source is only required for communication with the board.
All other board functions can be supplied by the 3.6 volt battery on the board itself.