AC164142 Microchip Technology, AC164142 Datasheet - Page 19

• Manufacturer Part Number: AC164142
• Description: Consumer-band BPSK 7.2kbps PLM PICtail Plus Daughter Board Other
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
• Series: PICtail™ Plusr

Specifications of AC164142

• Kit Application Type: Communication
• Silicon Family Name: DsPIC
• Kit Contents: 2x Power-Line Soft-Modem PICtail Plus Daughter Boards, 2x High Voltage Adapter Cables, Info Sheet
• Features: Operates On 5V And 9V
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Processor To Be Evaluated: dsPIC33F
• Processor Series: dsPIC33F
• Operating Supply Voltage: 5 V, 9 V
• Featured Product: AC164142 PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board
• Main Purpose: Interface, Power Line Transceiver
• Embedded: No
• Utilized Ic / Part: -
• Primary Attributes: AC Power Line Transceiver, BPSK 7.2 Kbps
• Secondary Attributes: Requires Explorer 16 Boards
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

3.1
© 2011 Microchip Technology Inc.
SOFTWARE AND TOOLS
This chapter describes simple applications that demonstrate the capabilities of the
Consumer-band BPSK 7.2 kbps PLM PICtail Plus Daughter Board. Topics covered
include:
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For free demonstration source code and more information, please visit the related web
page at www.microchip.com/powerline. From the landing page, select Consumer-
band BPSK 7.2 kbps PLM PICtail Plus Daughter Board. In the downloads section,
select a demonstration application to download an archive file that contains the related
demonstration source files.
The MPLAB
using the daughter board for application development. While MPLAB IDE provides the
assembler tools for development, demonstration applications are written in the C
language and require a C compiler to be installed.
Both the MPLAB IDE and C Compiler are free (see Note below) and available for
download at
respectively.
3.1.1
After downloading the desired demonstration application from the website, use the
following steps to compile and run the demonstration application:
1. Connect the hardware as described in
2. Connect the device programmer to a development computer.
3. Launch the required demonstration application in MPLAB IDE by double-clicking
4. Verify and optionally edit the configuration files of the demonstration project.
5. Select Project > Build to build the application. Verify that the build was successful
6. Select Programmer > Select Programmer to choose the desired programmer.
7. Program the demonstration application into the dsPIC33F DSC device on the
Software and Tools
Demonstration Applications
Note:
Note:
instructions on setting up the Explorer 16 Development Board, refer to the
“Explorer 16 Development Board User’s Guide” (DS51589).
the appropriate project file (
Refer to
options.
and that it completed without any warnings.
Connect the programmer to the target Explorer 16 Development Board.
target Explorer 16 Development Board by selecting Programmer > Program.
Chapter 3. Demonstration
Running the Demonstration Applications
Standard Evaluation (Free) – All optimization levels are enabled for 60
days, but then revert to optimization level 1 only.
Some demonstration applications may use different project files for
successive Explorer 16 Development Boards. Please refer to
3.2 “Demonstration Applications”
®
3.1.3 “Configuration Settings”
www.microchip.com/MPLAB
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) should be installed prior to
CONSUMER-BAND BPSK 7.2 kbps
PLM PICtail™ PLUS DAUGHTER
*.mcp
).
BOARD USER’S GUIDE
and www.microchip.com/compilers,
1.2 “Board
for information regarding configuration
for details on these applications.
Setup”. For detailed
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