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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Analog Opto Isolator?

Posted by Peter Homann
on 2007-09-24 14:47:02 UTC
Hi Roger,

The DigiSpeed-GX will take a 0-5V input and convert it into an isolated 0-5V
output. Is that the sort of thing that you are after.

http://homanndesigns.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=21

If you want to email me, with a bit more about the voltage you are measuring,
I may be able to suggest other solutions.

Cheers,

Peter.

vrsculptor wrote:
> 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
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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?