Thread: Current Sensors
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Unread 04-12-2007, 14:25
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Re: Current Sensors

Regarding the StangSense current monitor:

First, it looks like a nice schematic, and well documented (a thousand thanks for that), and the Maxim current sense amps look like a good choice. I'm guessing that the Moto microP handles A/D conversions, plus either parallel to serial conversion or some multiplexing of the 8 motor inputs to 1 parallel digital output? If you use fewer motors, could you just run the current sense amp outputs to the RC's analog inputs?

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Steve