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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

[oopic] Re: ooPIC-R Optional Voltage Regulator

--- In oopic@yahoogroups.com, "rtstofer" <rstofer@...> wrote:
>
> > Maybe I am way over my head on this one, but I was going to try to
> > split the sensors between the existing regulator and the additional
> > optional regulator. I had no problems running three of the sensors on
> > the ooPIC-R using just the existing regulator. But maybe I am reading
> > the datasheet wrong. When running the three sensors, the regulator
> > never even felt warm.
> >
>
> I also don't have an R board. What regulator is being used? I
> thought it was rated at 3A or so (heatsinked).
>
> Richard
>

Richard,


from the ooPIC homepage:

The OOPic-R's 3 voltage regulators are configured so that the logic
side of the board has a private one-Amp power supply, while the I/O
has a full five Amps of regulated power, plus an optional voltage
regulator that can be specified and installed as the end user needs.
A set of power selection jumpers allows different sections of the main
I/O lines to be connected to the various power supplies. In addition
to regulated power, a Servo Power input is provided so that a device
connected to the main I/O lines can be connected to unregulated power
when needed.


So it looks like I am OK without the additional regulator. I did not
realize that it had that capacity out of the box. Is there a way to
test how much power the sensor is using (I do have a Fluke 115 meter
available)?

thanks


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