1.
Evaluation Kit Specifications
1.1
Safety Recommendations
This evaluation board is intended for engineering, development, demonstration or evaluation purposes only. It is not a
finished product, unless otherwise noted on the board/kit, so it is intended for indoor use only.
CAUTION
The PL485-EK board is not electrically isolated from the power supply inputs. Please handle the PL485-EK
board with care to avoid risk of electrical shock, which may arise in case of earth faults or accidental
contact with high voltage on the power rail.
Operating temperature range is 0ºC to +70ºC, limited by the rubber pads and the reset switch. The rest of the
components can work properly from 0 to 85ºC. Operation for extended periods of time over the minimum and
maximum values may cause permanent damage to the board.
Important:
Microchip does not assume any responsibility for the consequences arising from an improper
use of the PL485-EK board.
1.2
Electrical Characteristics
This section contains information about PL485-EK power supply requirements and consumption. It is assumed that
the board is powered from the DC Jack connector. For more details about the power supply system, please check
section
.
Table 1-1. DC Power Supply Requirements
Parameter
Condition
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
DC Mains Voltage Range
DC Jack Connector, J8
6
-
48
V
DC
Table 1-2. Power Consumption
Parameter
Condition
Typ.
Unit
RX Power Consumption
Measured at R16, 3.3V DC/DC output
245
mW
TX Power Consumption
FW: G3 CEN-B PHY test Console
Application
Measured at R16, 3.3V DC/DC output
345
Note:
1.
These measurements were taken running PHY TX Test Console project included in the kit with a default
configuration in TX mode and RX mode. The power consumption is measured at the output of the 3.3V DC/DC
converter.
PL485-EK
Evaluation Kit Specifications
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