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PM07 Quick Start Guide

The Power Management Board (PM Board) serves as both a power module and distribution board to provide regulated power from a 2S-12S LiPo battery to Pixhawk 4 and electric speed controllers (ESCs), while also sending voltage and current information to Pixhawk 4. It has outputs to connect ESCs and power inputs to connect to Pixhawk 4 and the LiPo battery. The document provides details on the board's pinouts and specifications.

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PM07 Quick Start Guide

The Power Management Board (PM Board) serves as both a power module and distribution board to provide regulated power from a 2S-12S LiPo battery to Pixhawk 4 and electric speed controllers (ESCs), while also sending voltage and current information to Pixhawk 4. It has outputs to connect ESCs and power inputs to connect to Pixhawk 4 and the LiPo battery. The document provides details on the board's pinouts and specifications.

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Power Management Board

The Power Management Board (PM Board) serves the purpose of a Power Module as well
as a Power Distribution Board. In addition to providing regulated power to Pixhawk 4 and
the ESCs, it sends information to the autopilot about battery’s voltage and current supplied
to the flight controller and the motors.

To power Pixhawk 4, connect one of the PWR ports of PMB to one of the POWER bricks
of Pixhawk 4. The PMB’s input 2~12S will be connected to your LiPo battery. The
connections of PMB, including power supply and signal connections to the ESCs and
servos, are explained in the table below. Note that the PMB does not supply power to the
servos via + and - pins of FMU PWM-OUT. The image below shows the power
management board provided with Pixhawk 4.

* Note: In order to power servos, the 8-pins power (+) rail of FMU PWM-OUT needs to be
connected to a BEC equipped ESC or a standalone 5V BEC or a 2S LiPo battery. Be
careful with the voltage of servos you are going to supply here.
PIN&Connector Function

I/O PWM-IN See table below for connection to Pixhawk 4


M1 I/O PWM OUT 1: connect signal wire to ESC of motor 1 here

M2 I/O PWM OUT 2: connect signal wire to ESC of motor 2 here

M3 I/O PWM OUT 3: connect signal wire to ESC of motor 3 here

M4 I/O PWM OUT 4: connect signal wire to ESC of motor 4 here

M5 I/O PWM OUT 5: connect signal wire to ESC of motor 5 here

M6 I/O PWM OUT 6: connect signal wire to ESC of motor 6 here

M7 I/O PWM OUT 7: connect signal wire to ESC of motor 7 here

M8 I/O PWM OUT 8: connect signal wire to ESC of motor 8 here

FMU PWM-IN See table below for connection to Pixhawk 4


FMU PWM-OUT
If FMU PWM-IN is connected to Pixhawk 4, connect signal wires
to ESC or signal, +, - wires to servos here

CAP&ADC-OUT Connect to CAP & ADC IN port of Pixhawk 4

CAP&ADC-IN CAP & ADC input: See back of the board for pinouts

B+ connect to ESC B+ to power the ESC

GND connect to ESC Ground

PWR1 5v output 3A,connect to Pixhawk 4 POWER 1

PWR2 5v output 3A,connect to Pixhawk 4 POWER 2

2~12S Power Input, connect to 2~12S LiPo Battery

The following table summarizes how to connect Pixhawk 4's PWM OUT ports to PMB’s
PWM-IN ports, depending on the PX4 Airframe Reference. You can find this reference
online in PX4 User guide.

PX4 Airframe Reference Connection between Pixhawk 4 --> PMB

MAIN: motor I/O PWM OUT --> I/O PWM IN

MAIN: servo I/O PWM OUT --> FMU PWM IN

AUX: motor FMU PWM OUT --> I/O PWM IN

AUX: servo FMU PWM OUT --> FMU PWM IN


The pinout of Pixhawk 4’s power ports is shown below. The CURRENT signal should carry
an analog voltage from 0-3.3V for 0-120A as default. The VOLTAGE signal should carry
an analog voltage from 0-3.3V for 0-60A as default. The VCC lines have to offer at least
3A continuous and should default to 5.1V. A lower voltage of 5V is still acceptable, but
discouraged.

Power 1, Power 2 ports


Pin Signal Volt
1(red) VCC +5V
2(blk) VCC +5V
3(blk) CURRENT +3.3V
4(blk) VOLTAGE +3.3V
5(blk) GND GND
6(blk) GND GND

Specifications：
PCB Current: total 120A outputs (MAX)
UBEC 5v output current :3A
UBEC input voltage : 7~51v (2~12s LiPo)
Dimensions:68*50*8 mm
Mounting Holes:45*45mm
Weight: 36g

Package includes：
PM07 board*1
80mm XT60 connector wire*1

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