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[[Image:AmmeterInBetrieb_Schaltplan.jpg|thumb|'''ammeter circuit diagram''']]
 
[[Image:AmmeterInBetrieb_Schaltplan.jpg|thumb|'''ammeter circuit diagram''']]
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I describe a volt-amperemeter using Arduino microcontroller.
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I describe a voltmeter and an ammeter using an Arduino microcontroller,
The measurements (voltage and current in one) can be made permanently  
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measuring voltage and current simultanenously, all in one circuit.
(for instance every second).
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These measurements can be made permanently (for instance every second).
    
In picture ''ammeter on breadboard'' you see at the
 
In picture ''ammeter on breadboard'' you see at the
 
''input'' a battery block and at the ''output'' a LED
 
''input'' a battery block and at the ''output'' a LED
with its safety resistor. These two components can be
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with its safety resistor. These components can be
replaced by any two power source and current consumer
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replaced by any power source and current consumer
 
respectively, as long as they are in a certain range.
 
respectively, as long as they are in a certain range.
 
In following attachment you find the Arduino code, the DS1307 library
 
In following attachment you find the Arduino code, the DS1307 library
 
and also the Fritzing scheme for closer reference; http://fritzing.org/
 
and also the Fritzing scheme for closer reference; http://fritzing.org/
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{{zip|ArduinoAmmeter.zip|118KB|Version from 05.02.2012}}
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{{zip|ArduinoAmmeter.zip|118KB|}}
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==Resistor Values==
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=Resistor Values=
 
The values of the given resistors are in the breadboard
 
The values of the given resistors are in the breadboard
 
picture
 
picture
(from left to right) 100K 10K, 0.47 Ohm, 220 Ohm, 100K, 2.2K (twice).  
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(from left to right) 100K, 50K(10K/6.8K), 47(0.47/4.7) Ohm, 220 Ohm, 100K, 2.2K (twice).  
 
Henceforth, I refer to them as R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 und R7 respectively,
 
Henceforth, I refer to them as R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 und R7 respectively,
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With those given values a maximum voltage of 55 Volt and
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The values of R2 and R3 depend from the range you are taking measurement. To decide their proper
a maximum current of 10.6 Ampere can be measured. For different voltages
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value use the table below. Note that you must adapt also the Arduinocode accordingly;
choose a differnt R2, für different currents a different R3.
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R2 refers to variable '''V10K_RESISTOR ''' and R3 is '''I0_47_RESISTOR'''
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Following table lists different values of R2 and its corresponding maximum voltage;  
 
Following table lists different values of R2 and its corresponding maximum voltage;  
for differnt values of R3  its maximum current.
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for different values of R3  its maximum current.
 
Note that R2 and R3 can be chosen independently from
 
Note that R2 and R3 can be chosen independently from
 
each other. To calculate different values you may use the Libre Office calc file contained
 
each other. To calculate different values you may use the Libre Office calc file contained
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In case you choose a different value you have to adapt that in the Arduino source, respectively,
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Regarding R2, modify the initialization of variable V10K_RESISTOR,
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for R3 the variable I0_47_RESISTOR.
      
The value of the resistors R6 und R7 (here given as 2.2K) need not to be exactly like that,
 
The value of the resistors R6 und R7 (here given as 2.2K) need not to be exactly like that,
 
for instance a value of 4.7K worked as fine. There is nothing to adapt in the code in this case.
 
for instance a value of 4.7K worked as fine. There is nothing to adapt in the code in this case.
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==Logging==
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=Logging=
 
[[Image:DS1307.jpg|thumb|'''timer DS1307''']]
 
[[Image:DS1307.jpg|thumb|'''timer DS1307''']]
 
Time and Date information is delivered by DS1307 break out board.  
 
Time and Date information is delivered by DS1307 break out board.  
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log permanent OFF
 
log permanent OFF
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==References==
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=Accuracy=
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Alas, the values are not too accurate. Check out discussion and proposals
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for bettery accuracy at following link
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http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,140203.0.html
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For one thing you can lower the resistor values when it is safe for your
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application.
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=References=
 
My circuit is an adaption of Renatos blog  
 
My circuit is an adaption of Renatos blog  
 
http://rexpirando.blogspot.com/2011/03/arduino-volt-ammeter-part-1-breadboard.html
 
http://rexpirando.blogspot.com/2011/03/arduino-volt-ammeter-part-1-breadboard.html
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