AC164142 Microchip Technology, AC164142 Datasheet - Page 11

• Manufacturer Part Number: AC164142
• Description: Consumer-band BPSK 7.2kbps PLM PICtail Plus Daughter Board Other
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
• Series: PICtail™ Plusr

Specifications of AC164142

• Kit Application Type: Communication
• Silicon Family Name: DsPIC
• Kit Contents: 2x Power-Line Soft-Modem PICtail Plus Daughter Boards, 2x High Voltage Adapter Cables, Info Sheet
• Features: Operates On 5V And 9V
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Processor To Be Evaluated: dsPIC33F
• Processor Series: dsPIC33F
• Operating Supply Voltage: 5 V, 9 V
• Featured Product: AC164142 PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board
• Main Purpose: Interface, Power Line Transceiver
• Embedded: No
• Utilized Ic / Part: -
• Primary Attributes: AC Power Line Transceiver, BPSK 7.2 Kbps
• Secondary Attributes: Requires Explorer 16 Boards
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

FIGURE 1-2:
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HV Adapter Cable
BOARD SETUP
To summarize, following are the items that will be required to evaluate the two daughter
boards included in the box:
• Two Explorer 16 Development boards (DM240001)
• Two 9V Power Supplies (AC002014)
• One REAL ICE (DV244005) / ICD3 (DV164035) / PICkit3 (PG164130)
It is important to understand that some countries have multi-phase power supplies
within buildings. In this case, connecting daughter boards to power outlets on different
phases may result in partial or total loss of the communication link. A signal coupler
device will be required to communicate across different phases of the power supply. A
typical signal coupler device consists of a high voltage rated capacitor, optionally in
series with an inductor, connected across the two phases of the power supply as shown
in
taneous voltage between the two phases. Using an X-2 or X-1 rating capacitor is highly
recommended.
Figure
1-4. The capacitor used in the coupler should be rated to handle the instan-
Explorer 16 Development Board
Power Supply
Daughter Board
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dsPIC33F
PIM