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===Power Supply Limits=== | ===Power Supply Limits=== | ||
The AC-DC power supply circuit on the emonTx should not be used | |||
'''Basic Setup''' | Approximate Max power consumption of various emonTx Setups: | ||
'''Basic Setup Max''' | |||
*ATmega: 7.5mA | *ATmega: 7.5mA | ||
*RFM12B: 14mA | *RFM12B: 14mA | ||
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'''Advanced RF Setup + Advanced Temperature''' | '''Advanced RF Setup + Advanced Temperature''' | ||
*Xbee: 50mA / RN-XV Wifi:38mA /XRF:36mA | *Xbee: 50mA / RN-XV Wifi:38mA /XRF:36mA | ||
*Advanced Temperature | *Advanced Temperature setup: 80mA | ||
'''''Total:130mA''''' | '''''Total:130mA''''' | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 2 August 2012
emonTx SMT
Tech Spec
Powering the emonTx
Power Supply Limits
The AC-DC power supply circuit on the emonTx should not be used
Approximate Max power consumption of various emonTx Setups:
Basic Setup Max
- ATmega: 7.5mA
- RFM12B: 14mA
- Op-amps + switches: 1mA
- 4 x LED's: 40mA
Total: 63mA
Advanced Temperature setup
- Basic Setup: 63mA
- 8 x DS18B20: 18mA - although temp sensor are powered from 5V line so not drawing from 3.3V MCP1702
Total: 80mA
Advanced RF Setup + Advanced Temperature
- Xbee: 50mA / RN-XV Wifi:38mA /XRF:36mA
- Advanced Temperature setup: 80mA
Total:130mA
Ultimate setup: as above but plus Wiznet Ethernet (120mA) = Grand Total: 250mA
As it happens this is the maximum current output of the MCP1702 voltage regulator!
Note: RF module power consumption was when they are Tx'in, this won't be happening all the time.
CT Energy Monitoring
Current Only (Apparent Power)
Voltage and Current (Real Power)
Reading Directly from Utility Meters
Pluse Counting
Optical
Wired
IR Interface
Elster a100c
Temperature Monitoring
The emonTx has inputs to connect multiple DS18B20 one-wire digital temperature sensors. By default these sensor are powered from the 5V line (supplied from the USB) if powering the board from the 3xAAA battery holder the 3V and 5V power rails should be connected together to enable the sensors to be powered from 3.3V. This can easily by done by jumpering the 5V and 3.3V on the JeePort.
Caution: This jumper should be removed before a usb connection is plugged into the board. No voltage greater than 5.5V should be connected to the Aux input when DS18B20 temperature sensors are connected.
emonTx SMT Prototype V0.6 rev 1 Testing
Questions to Answer:
- Can a 0603 resistor supply enough current to the LED's 1/16W=62.5mW = 18.9mA MAX @ 3.3V. Give a 1.8 Vf LED 10mA with a 160R resistor 16mA through Resistor = safe but will LED be bright enough?
- Simulations show that if the emonTxSMT draws 20mA @ 3.3V then the power spikes through R5 and D1 will be about 1.5Wp at max mains voltage (16.76Vp) or 1.35Wp at typical mains voltage (15.5Vp).
The V0.6 rev1 prototype has got pads for a 1206 resistor & diode R23 and D1 which can do up to 1/4W at a push, mostly 1/8W. Standard SMT resistors go up to 1W (2512)
Changes to make to make.
- The AC power circuit needs also to be fused to match peak rating of components
- The rectifier diode and D1 and current limiting resistor R23 need to be swapped round?
- Increase PTC fuse on micro USB to 1206, their half the price for same 500mA rating.