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"Amp" amp circuit needed.


By gizmo, Section Controls
Posted on Mon May 09, 2005 at 06:40:40 AM MST
Any opamp circuit guru's out there.

I've been working on my PICAXE controler and want to add current measurement. The PICAXE has a 0 to 5 volt AD converter, so measuring batt volts is easy with a simple voltage divider. But to measure current I will need to use a shunt and the resultant voltage is very low, about 10 mV per 10 amps.

I need a simple circuit, with say a 741 op amp, than will convert DC 0 to 100 mV to 0 - 5 volts to feed into the PICAXE. Input impedance to the PICAXE is high, and the circuit would need to be DC coupled.

Currently the PICAXE controller measures battery voltage and switches MOSFETS to control a dummy load. When a voltage change is detected, it sends the data down the serial connection to a computer for logging. It would be handy to log the battery current as well.

Thanks in advance.

Glenn

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"Amp" amp circuit needed. | 3 comments (3 topical)

Re: "Amp" amp circuit needed. (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by commanda on Mon May 09, 2005 at 02:42:20 AM MST

Check my diary here

Email me directly if you need more help.

Amanda



Re: "Amp" amp circuit needed. (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by gizmo on Tue May 10, 2005 at 12:24:30 AM MST

Thanks Amanda, just what I needed.

http://www.thebackshed.com
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Re: "Amp" amp circuit needed. (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by commanda on Tue May 10, 2005 at 01:50:50 AM MST

Just beware a '741 will require a negative supply, as it doesn't like having it's inputs at ground.
The LMC7111 is a couple of dollars from Farnell (farnellinone.com.au).

Amanda

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