In this quick start, the Power Profiler Kit II (PPK2) measures current on the nRF9160 DK v0.9.0 or later.
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Prepare the nRF9160 DK for current measurements by doing some modifications to the Development Kit (DK). See the nRF9160 DK User Guide for instructions on how to do this.
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Connect the PPK2 to the DK with a 4-pin measurement cable using the following pins:
- PPK2
VIN to P22 VDD_nRF'
- PPK2
VOUT to P22 VDD_nRF
- PPK2
GND to P21
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Connect the DK to a computer using a micro-USB cable.
Figure 1. Typical configuration for measuring current on the DK
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Install the Power Profiler app from nRF Connect for Desktop as
described in Installing the Power Profiler app.
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Start the Power Profiler app as described in Using the Power Profiler app.
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Select Ampere meter as the mode.
The PPK2 is now ready to use.