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Application Details

The PMBus™-USB Adapter, along with the listed companion accessories and Vicor Digital Interface 
Demo GUI, provides a convenient means to demonstrate the PMBus digital interface offered on Vicor 
power modules in an evaluation environment. With these tools, the user can quickly get started 
with evaluating the features offered by the PMBus interface and determining needs of the final 
production power system.

Features

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Easily configure and monitor PMBus enabled Vicor power modules

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n

Vicor Digital Interface Demo Board GUI for PMBus control interface 
(available on Vicor website HV BCM family page)

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USB connection to host PC

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Provides 5V external bias (VDDB)

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n

Isolated PMBus to host interface (4242V

DC

)

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n

Measurement of input and output parameters, including but not limited to:

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Voltage

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Current

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n

Power

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Temperature

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Fault monitoring, including but not limited to:

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n

Overvoltage / Undervoltage

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n

Overcurrent

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n

Overtemperature

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n

Enable / Disable control

Part Number

Description

USB-ADAPTER-1V-B00

Adapter bridge board, for use with single chassis-mount VIA

USB-ADAPTER-4V-A00

Adapter bridge board, for use with up to four chassis-mount VIAs

43503-01

VIA Signal Connector cable with Molex

®

 Micro-Lock™ connector (600mm length)

43503-02

VIA Signal Connector cable with Molex

®

 Micro-Lock™ connector (200mm length)

I2C-ADAPTER-A00

PMBus-USB Adapter

Software Interface

Vicor digital interface demo board GUI

Table 1

 

PMBus Companion Accessories

Summary of Contents for PowerBench PMBus

Page 1: ...s provided for users to easily monitor and control the power module The PMBus interface of a VIA a dedicated Digital Supervisor or Point of Load Isolator is used for communication purposes with the provided GUI installed on the user s PC The PMBus interface of a VIA Digital Supervisor or PLI allows users to read and write into the status configuration registers of the module monitor faults and obt...

Page 2: ...ct with hot surfaces n n Never use a jumper in place of the fuse n n When testing electronic products always use approved safety glasses Follow good laboratory practice and procedures n n Avoid creating ground loops when making measurements of the isolated input or output voltage and signals n n Care should be taken to protect the user from accidental contact when under power n n Care should be ta...

Page 3: ...GNAL RETURN Signal Ground 6 Chassis GND SHIELD Connector Housing Ground 6 Chassis GND VDDB SDA SCL SGND SGND Micro USB Connector 1 2 3 4 5 Side View VIA VIA VIA VIA Host PC and GUI Adapter Bridge Board USB ADAPTER 4V A00 VIA to Adapter Bridge Board Cable 43503 01 PMBus to USB Adapter I2C ADAPTER A00 ISOLATION BOUNDARY Figure 1 Host PC to VIA Power Module Array Connection PMBus Communication Interf...

Page 4: ...nnection to host PC n n Provides 5V external bias VDDB n n Isolated PMBus to host interface 4242VDC n n Measurement of input and output parameters including but not limited to n n Voltage n n Current n n Power n n Temperature n n Fault monitoring including but not limited to n n Overvoltage Undervoltage n n Overcurrent n n Overtemperature n n Enable Disable control Part Number Description USB ADAP...

Page 5: ... 1V B00 the VIA PMBus address is programmed to 51h by a pre installed resistor R02 On the Adapter Bridge Board USB ADAPTER 4V A00 the four VIA PMBus addresses are programmed to 51h 53h 54h 55h by pre installed resistors R02 R05 An LED provides visual indication that VDDB 5V is present Lastly the PMBus to USB Adapter connects to the user s computer where the provided Vicor Digital Interface Demo GU...

Page 6: ... Connector 3 2 1 4 5 J02 GND 0402 C01 0402 R06 0402 R02 0402 R07 D01 0402 R08 GND 0603 R01 VDDE VDDE VDDE ADDRESS_1 GND ADDRESS_1 0402 R03 ADDRESS_2 GND 0402 R04 ADDRESS_3 GND 0402 R05 ADDRESS_4 GND SDA SDA SCL SCL SGND SGND Micro Lock Connector 3 2 1 4 5 J03 VDDE ADDRESS_2 SDA SCL SGND Micro Lock Connector 3 2 1 4 5 J04 VDDE ADDRESS_3 SDA SCL SGND Micro Lock Connector 3 2 1 4 5 J05 VDDE ADDRESS_4...

Page 7: ...NGLE ROW RA Molex 504195 0570 Reference Designator Description Manufacturer Manufacturer Part Number R01 RES 0Ω JUMPER 1A 0603 KOA Speer RK73Z1JTTD R06 R09 RES 0Ω 1 16W 1 0402 KOA Speer RK73Z1ETTP R08 RES 1kΩ 1 16W 1 0402 KOA Speer RK73H1ETTP1001F R07 RES 10kΩ 1 16W 1 0402 KOA Speer RK73H1ETTP1002F R02 RES 1 05kΩ 1 16W 1 0402 KOA Speer RK73H1ETTP1051F R03 RES 2 8kΩ 1 16W 1 0402 KOA Speer RK73H1ETT...

Page 8: ...provide 5V VDDB from an external source 2 Power up module within operating range specified by the device datasheet 3 Open the Vicor Digital Interface Demo Board software installed on the connected host PC 4 Go to Tools Scan for Digital Supervisor to detect digital supervisor as shown in Figure 4 1 5 Go to Tools Scan for Devices and select desired power module device as shown in Figure 4 2 6 Verify...

Page 9: ... implement adequate design testing and operating safeguards for your planned application s and use s VICOR PRODUCTS ARE NOT DESIGNED AUTHORIZED OR WARRANTED FOR USE IN LIFE SUPPORT LIFE CRITICAL OR SAFETY CRITICAL SYSTEMS OR EQUIPMENT VICOR PRODUCTS ARE NOT CERTIFIED TO MEET ISO 13485 FOR USE IN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT NOR ISO TS16949 FOR USE IN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS OR OTHER SIMILAR MEDICAL AND AUTOM...

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