Microchip Technology ARD00330 データシート
Energy Monitoring PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board User’s Guide
DS51933A-page 12
© 2011 Microchip Technology Inc.
1.2
WHAT THE ENERGY MONITORING PICtail™ PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD
USER’S GUIDE KIT INCLUDES
USER’S GUIDE KIT INCLUDES
The Energy Monitoring PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board Kit includes:
• Energy Monitoring PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board (102-00330)
• Important Information Sheet
1.3
GETTING STARTED
The Energy Monitoring PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board uses a 2A load for calibration
current, and a maximum current (I
current, and a maximum current (I
MAX
) of 15A.
All connections described in this section are dependent on the choice of the current
sensing element. A secondary external transformer may be required in higher current
meter designs.
sensing element. A secondary external transformer may be required in higher current
meter designs.
To test a calibrated meter, the following connections apply for a two-wire connection.
1.3.1
Step 1: Wiring connections
J5 and J6 are the line and load connections of the meter.
1.3.2
Step 2: Connect the board to a PC running the energy meter
software
software
The meter will turn on when the line connection has 110V–240V connected. The PC
software will show the total energy accumulated.
software will show the total energy accumulated.