This document is the user manual for the 78M6618 PDU1 evaluation board, providing information on installation, circuit description, and operational theory of the evaluation board.
The Maxim 78M6618 PDU1 Evaluation Board is a low‑cost power distribution unit that monitors AC line voltage, eight load currents and controls eight internal relays. It provides RMS voltage, current, power, VAR, power factor and energy data to a PC via an isolated USB interface.
The manual includes safety and ESD notes, system requirements, detailed installation steps, circuit description, schematics, bill of materials, PCB layouts and ordering information, as well as contact details for Maxim Integrated Products.
| Number of load relays | 8 |
|---|---|
| Internal load relay rating | 16 A |
| USB controller IC | FT232R |
| COM port speed | 38400 baud |
A PC with at least 1 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM, running Windows 7, Windows XP or Windows 2000, equipped with a USB port and a 1024 × 768 display.
The board monitors eight load currents and controls eight internal load relays.