EVALUATION BOARD DESCRIPTION
The EVAL-AD5421 is a full-featured evaluation board, designed to allow the user to easily evaluate all features of the AD5421 loop-powered 4 mA to 20 mA DAC. The AD5421 pins are accessible at on-board connectors for external connection. The AD5421 evaluation board is controlled via the PC’s USB port in conjunction with Analog Device’s system demonstration platform board. The SDP board allows the evaluation board to be controlled through the USB port of a Windows® XP (SP2 or later) or Vista-based (32-bit) PC using the AD5421 evaluation software. The AD5421 serial interface is also accessible at the testpoint connections on the board.

FEATURES
   Full-featured evaluation board for the AD5421
   Link options
   PC control in conjunction with Analog Devices, Inc.,
      system demonstration platform (SDP)
   PC software for control

EQUIPMENT NEEDED
   DC power supply unit
   SDP for PC control (EVAL-SDP-CB1Z)
   Voltmeter or ammeter