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Analog Opto Isolator?

Posted by vrsculptor
on 2007-09-24 14:37:48 UTC
Hi,
I'm messing with a very basic RC EDM (Jon Eleson's) and want to
measure the voltage drop across a resistor using a micro (coridium
Armite) with an analog 5 volt input to sense the spark gap. The EDM
voltage is adjustable so I can't use a fixed resistor network to keep
the sense voltage within 5 volts. I need some form of isolation to
protect the micro from over voltage on the sense line after adjusting
the EDM voltage. I don't need anything automatic as I can manually
re-adjust a pot on the sense line to get the voltage back into range
after adjusting the EDM voltage. I'm looking for something simple.

Any suggestions? Is there such a thing as an input voltage tolerant
analog opto-isolator? An i2c A/D with isolation and over voltage
protection?

Roger

Discussion Thread

vrsculptor 2007-09-24 14:37:48 UTC Analog Opto Isolator? Peter Homann 2007-09-24 14:47:02 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Analog Opto Isolator? Graham Stabler 2007-09-24 15:51:04 UTC Re: Analog Opto Isolator? David G. LeVine 2007-09-24 16:03:06 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Analog Opto Isolator? Yahoo 2007-09-24 16:55:46 UTC Re: Analog Opto Isolator? vrsculptor 2007-09-24 17:20:55 UTC Re: Analog Opto Isolator? Peter Homann 2007-09-24 17:30:34 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Analog Opto Isolator? Jon Elson 2007-09-24 17:43:51 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Analog Opto Isolator? turbulatordude 2007-09-24 18:37:18 UTC Re: Analog Opto Isolator? Graham Stabler 2007-09-25 03:31:16 UTC Re: Analog Opto Isolator? vrsculptor 2007-09-25 07:49:58 UTC Re: Analog Opto Isolator? David G. LeVine 2007-09-25 09:07:25 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Analog Opto Isolator? turbulatordude 2007-09-25 17:21:26 UTC Re: Analog Opto Isolator? Graham Stabler 2007-09-26 08:07:27 UTC Re: Analog Opto Isolator?