2.
Getting Started
2.1
Running the Demo Application
The board has to be powered by means of the included USB cable or from an external DC Power Supply ranging
from 6V to 48V. When the board is powered, the LEDs D9 (3V3) and D12 (5V) turn on. Connect a suitable cable to
one of the connectors J2 or J3 and plug it to a DC voltage grid to communicate.
Once the board is supplied, the PL485-EK board runs the pre-programmed application
PLC & Go
for CENELEC B-
Band, a chat application between two or more end points using Microchip PLC modem boards. Any end point can
transmit a message, which is received by the other end points in the network. LED0 (D19, green) blinks to indicate
that the application is running. LED1 (D20, red) flashes when a PLC message is received and LED D15 (yellow)
flashes at each transmission.
2.2
Code and Technical Support
Firmware developers can not only run the given example code, but also implement their own applications based on
the provided firmware stacks.
Please note that the latest software code, documentation and support materials are available on
Follow instructions described in the welcome letter for more information.
For any technical support requests, please visit
PL485-EK
Getting Started
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