0.. 5V output from DAC MAX5217

Hello GolamMostafa

Do you happen to have the picture of the test setup laying around? I am facing the same issue currently. I managed to get it working at some point but it doesn't work atm.

I have pullup resistors(1K), AUX to GND, VREF to VCC VCC to 5V VREF IC

GolamMostafa:
You may try the following setup for quick functional check of MAX5217 DAC (untested due to lack of the DAC chip):

1. Build the following circuit between the UNO and the DAC. (AUX/ function is disabled.)

2. Connect a DVM at Out-pin of the DAC.

3. Upload the following sketch. Bring in the Serial Monitor at 9600 Baud.

#include <Wire.h>

void setup()
{
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Wire.begin();
  pinMode(8, INPUT_PULLUP);    //Dpin-8 is input with internal pull-up resistor
  byte busStatus;
 
  do
  {
    Wire.beginTransmission(0x1D);    //checking the presence of DAC
    busStatus = Wire.endTransmission();   
  }
  while (busStatus !=0x00);  //checking that DAc has aaccepted its address and has sent ACk signal
  Serial.println(busStatus);  //Serial Monitor should show 0
  //--------------------------------
  while(digitalRead(8) != LOW)
    ;                          //wait until K1 is closed
  Wire.beginTransmission(0x1D); //address of DAC 0x1D
  Wire.write(0x08);            //pointing user configurable regsiter
  Wire.write(0x00);            //value for configurable register; AUX/ input is disabled
  Wire.endTransmission();      //transfer all the above queued data to the ADC
  //--------------------------------
  Wire.beginTransmission(0x1D);  //address of DAC
  Wire.write(0x01);              //address of command byte register/load code and load to DAC
  Wire.write(0x7F);              //upper 8-bit data for DAC
  Wire.write(0xFF);              //lower 8-bit data for DAC
  Wire.endTransmission();        //transfer all the above queued data
}

void loop()
{
 
}




**4.** Check that **0** has appeared on the Serial Monitor.

**5.** Gently press the K1 switch.

**6.** Check that the DVM shows about 2.50V DC.

This is the end of simple functional check of the MAX5217 DAC.