MCP39F501 POWER MONITOR
DEMONSTRATION BOARD
USER’S GUIDE
2014 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS50002240A-page 11
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1
INTRODUCTION
The MCP39F501 Power Monitor Demonstration Board is a fully functional single-phase
power monitor. This low-cost design does not use any transformers and requires few
external components. The system calculates active power, reactive power, RMS
current, RMS voltage and other typical power quantities, as defined in the MCP39F501
data sheet.
The Microchip Energy Meter 1-Phase software is used to calibrate and monitor the
system, and can be used to create custom calibration setups. For some accuracy
requirements, only a single-point calibration may be needed. The energy meter
software offers an automated step-by-step calibration process that can be used to
quickly calibrate energy meters.
This demonstration board uses the MCP39F501 Power Monitor Utility software for
evaluation via a USB connection to the board. A download link for this software can be
found on the evaluation board’s web page. For instructions on the use of this software,
refer to the software’s supporting documentation included within the application install
package.
FIGURE 1-1:
MCP39F501 Power Monitor Demonstration Board.
