Maxim Integrated 78M6618 PDU1 Firmware - Manual (Page 4)

78M6618 PDU1 Firmware Quick Start Guide UG_6618_122
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1.1 What’s Included with an EVK?
The PDU1 Evaluation Kit (EVK) includes the 78M6618 PDU1 Board (P/N 78M6618-PDU-1)
demonstrating measurement and relay control of eight outlets using shunt resistors. The board
incorporates the 78M6618 power and energy measurement IC, sensors, relays, and an isolated serial
port connection to a Windows PC.
ICE Adaptor
Board
USB Cable
CD with GUI
Software and
Documentation
78M6618 PDU1 Board
12VDC Power
Supply
The 78M6618 on the board is pre-programmed with PDU1 Demo Code and calibrated at the factory. The
energy measurement data and status is read back over the serial UART interface presented to the PC as
a virtual COM port. The 78M6618 PDU1 Evaluation Kit requires a PC with Microsoft
®
Windows XP or later
with a USB port and a minimum 1024 x 768 video display resolution. An AC source and load complete
the rest of the test setup needed to collect measurements.
USB
Monitored Loads
(up to 8)
Host PC
2-wire
Single-phase
AC Source
78M6618 PDU1
Eval Kit