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APPLICATION NOTE
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Analog Devices Energy (ADE) Products: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
by Hariharan Mani
Rev. A | Page 1 of 16
INTRODUCTION
This application note answers a series of frequently asked
questions about Analog Devices, Inc., ADE products. This
application note includes general questions and more specific
questions, including product-specific questions, as well as meter
configuration information and questions.
GENERAL
How do I obtain samples of a preliminary product and
evaluation board?
Request samples of prereleased products (products with
preliminary
data sheets)
through
your local
distributor or
sales
representative.
The Analog Devices, Inc., Sales and
Distributors list
ing is available online. Be sure to mention
that the product is prereleased. The preliminary data sheet, if
available, should include the evaluation board part number in
the Ordering Guide section.
Where do I find the evaluation tools and software
pertaining to the evaluation board?
The LabVIEW® executable file and microcontroller codes, along
with the driver software, are included on a CD that comes with
the evaluation board package. For newer ICs, most of this
information is available online. Otherwise, codes can be sent
separately to interested customers.
How can I obtain technical support on the use of ADE
products?
Engineer Zone is an Analog Devices online support community.
Support for the ADE product family is found in the community
named Energy Monitoring and Metering. Customers from all
over the world can post questions, and view existing questions
and answers as well as ongoing discussions in this community.
What are the different ADE products currently available
in the market?
The different ADE products currently available can be found
online. The site contains all the single-phase and poly-phase
ADE products tabulated with different features for each of the
solutions. New product releases and other up-to-date inform-
ation about the ADE product family can be also found here.
