Jupiter
EVM
Getting
Started
Rev
C01
:
05/17/2007
Copyright
Elevate Semiconductor 2012
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2 Getting
Started
The Jupiter EVM is shipped in a pre-configured state that allows a customer to evaluate the DPS Force
Voltage (FV), Force Current (FI), and Ganging.
Note: Any external equipment providing digital signals into the Jupiter device should only be enabled
after the Jupiter EVM is enabled. Also, the external equipment should be disabled prior to disabling the
Jupiter EVM.
2.1 Caution
Jupiter is a high voltage DUT Power Supply (DPS) capable of delivering several amps of current.
Configuring the Jupiter device and EVM into an extremely high power condition could cause permanent
damage to the Jupiter device, EVM components and/or external equipment.
2.2 Jupiter Loadboard Rev B versus Rev C+
There are 2 different loadboard revisions; Rev B and Rev C+. This document focuses on the Rev C+
loadboard; refer to Section 3 for details. Refer to previous document revisions when using the Rev B
loadboard. The software supports both loadboard revisions.
2.3 Quick Start Instructions
1. Disable external power supply
2. Connect the power supplies cables (not provided) from the power supply to the Elevate
Semiconductor EVM Motherboard and Jupiter loadboard; refer to Figure 3.
3. Connect the parallel cable (provided) from the PC to J2 on the Octal FVMI board.
4. Connect the EVM to any external equipment; refer to Section 2.4.
5. Setup Motherboard Jumpers; refer to Section 2.5
6. Set external power supply voltages and current limits.
7. Enable external power supply.
8. Run the Elevate Semiconductor GUI software; refer to Section 1.3.4 for details.
9. At the Force Voltage – Measure Current dialog box (refer to Figure 2 below):
a. Select
the
EVM Setup
option based on the desired configuration, see Section 2.4
b. Select
the
Enable Supplies
check box
c. Hit
the
Apply
button to power up the Jupiter device.
d. The software will also measure the current consumption. Figure 2 illustrates the expected
current readings.
10. At this point, the Jupiter should be outputting the desired signal.