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Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

(OP)
I'm trying to design a circuit to measure a resistive probe which has a range from 0 - 90 ohms and provide a linear readout via LEDs. Any suggestions?

RE: Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

Do you want a bunch of single round LEDs in a row, or do you want 7-segment LED readout?

RE: Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

What is the range and accuracy? ( at 0 ohm you must have  
absolute error, not % !)

<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>

RE: Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

(OP)
There will probably beten LEDs. Also, a couple of trip points for alarm conditions.

RE: Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

What is this for?  Perhaps it might be easier to buy something that is already available?

RE: Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

(OP)
I'm interfacing to a resistive fuel probe. The probe varies from 0-90 Ohms depending on how much of the rod is in contact with the fuel.

RE: Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

Hi, can you tell me what values wants to read in the display ?

if you want a reading from 0 to 100 with how many decimals ?

RE: Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

(OP)
Actually,

I really don't want numeric display. It will just be a row of 10 LEDS.

RE: Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

Simplest solution is to use a microcontroller with an on-board ADC. It can be less than $10.-

<nbucska@pcperipherals.com>

RE: Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

how about a four bit ADC and a 4 to 16 demultiplex. set up your range to not use values B-F and you have ten led's plus one value for none of them being lit.
seems simpler than a microcontroller to me, but I prefer solder to software.

RE: Measuring Resistance 0 -100 Ohm

there is an IC that provides everything you want!

national semiconductor's LM3915:

The LM3915 is a monolithic integrated circuit that senses analog voltage levels and drives ten LEDs, LCDs or vacuum fluorescent displays, providing a logarithmic 3 dB/step analog display. One pin changes the display from a bar graph to a moving dot display. LED current drive is regulated and programmable, eliminating the need for current limiting resistors. The whole display system can operate from a single supply as low as 3V or as high as 25V.

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ok now go and enjoy from this IC.

here is it's datasheet:

http://www.national.com/ds/LM/LM3915.pdf



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