Interfacing to WaveVision

I would like to design a board similar to the ADC10080 EVM that will contain some added circuitry and will interface to the WaveVision (like the ADC10080 EVM ).

What is the function of the EEPROM on the ADC10080 EVM ?

Is there any way I can trick the WaveVision to work with my board w/wo using an EEPROM ?

Thanks,

Yu