VCP1002 User Guide - Revision history

Mparadis at 21:24, 17 January 2022

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Mparadis: /* Explore Your Phidget Channels Using The Control Panel */

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Explore Your Phidget Channels Using The Control Panel

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	You can use your Control Panel to explore your Phidget's channels.		You can use your Control Panel to explore your Phidget's channels.

	'''1.''' Open your Control Panel, and you will find the '''10-bit (~~+-1V~~) Voltage Input Phidget''' channel:		'''1.''' Open your Control Panel, and you will find the '''10-bit (±1V) Voltage Input Phidget''' channel:

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	In your Control Panel, double click on "10-bit (~~+-1V~~) Voltage Input Phidget":		In your Control Panel, double click on "10-bit (±1V) Voltage Input Phidget":

	[[Image:VCP1002-VoltageInput.jpg\|center\|link=]]}}		[[Image:VCP1002-VoltageInput.jpg\|center\|link=]]}}

Mparadis: /* About */

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About

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	===About===		===About===
	The VCP1002 allows you to measure voltages up to ±1V. This Phidget is ideal for small voltage monitoring applications. You can manually select the voltage range (±1V down to ±10mV) in your program to maximize resolution, or use Automatic mode which constantly adjusts the range based on the last voltage measurement.		The VCP1002 allows you to measure voltages up to ±1V. This Phidget is ideal for small voltage monitoring applications. You can manually select the voltage range (±1V down to ±10mV) in your program to maximize resolution, or use Automatic mode which constantly adjusts the range based on the last voltage measurement.

			[[Image:VCP1002_About.jpg\|link=\|800px]]

	===Explore Your Phidget Channels Using The Control Panel===		===Explore Your Phidget Channels Using The Control Panel===

Mparadis at 20:40, 28 January 2021

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Part 4: Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting

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Mparadis at 21:16, 27 May 2020

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	<metadesc>Measure tiny voltage differences of up to ±1V with precision. The Voltage Input Phidget is isolated and plugs into a port on your VINT Hub.</metadesc>		<metadesc>Measure tiny voltage differences of up to ±1V with precision. The Voltage Input Phidget is isolated and plugs into a port on your VINT Hub.</metadesc>
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	==~~Getting Started~~==		==Step 1: Setup==
	{{UGIntro\|VCP1002}}		{{UGIntro\|VCP1002}}
	* [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=VCP1002 VCP1002 - (±1V) Voltage Input Phidget]		* [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=VCP1002 VCP1002 - (±1V) Voltage Input Phidget]
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	~~==Using the VCP1002==~~
	{{UGcontrolpanel\|VCP1002}}		{{UGcontrolpanel\|VCP1002}}

	~~{{ugVoltageInput\|VCP1002\|, labelled ''10-bit (±1V) Voltage Input~~ Phidget~~'', }}~~		== Part 2: Using Your Phidget ==

	~~{{ugAddressingInformation}}~~		===About===
			The VCP1002 allows you to measure voltages up to ±1V. This Phidget is ideal for small voltage monitoring applications. You can manually select the voltage range (±1V down to ±10mV) in your program to maximize resolution, or use Automatic mode which constantly adjusts the range based on the last voltage measurement.

	~~{{ugUsingYourOwnProgram\|VCP1002}}~~		===Explore Your Phidget Channels Using The Control Panel===

	~~==Technical Details==~~		You can use your Control Panel to explore your Phidget's channels.
	~~===Isolation===~~
	~~The VCP1002 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you're measuring would only damage the VCP1002- it won't damage~~ your ~~Hub or~~ your ~~computer. Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Improving_Phidgets_Hardware_Reliability#Device_Resets_.28Due_to_Grounding_Issues.29\|ground loops]] in your system~~.

	~~Another advantage of isolation on the VCP1002 is the capability to measure the voltage differential between two points of a circuit regardless of their relation to ground~~, ~~as long as~~ the ~~voltage differential between those points is within the specification of the sensor.~~		'''1.''' Open your Control Panel, and you will find the '''10-bit (+-1V) Voltage Input Phidget''' channel:

	For example, take the pictured battery charging circuit; there is sufficient complexity between the current sense resistor (Rsense) and the VINT Hub that trying to directly measure the voltage with a non-isolated sensor could be a risky proposition. However, thanks to the isolated nature of the VCP1002, the voltage across the resistor may be measured directly, ignoring the circuits in between.		[[Image:VCP1002_Panel.jpg\|link=\|center]]

	~~[[Image:VCP1002_Isolation_Battery_Diagram~~.~~jpg\|link=\|center\|frame\|Measuring~~ the ~~voltage across "Rsense" in this circuit is made easy through isolation!]]~~		'''2.''' Double click on the channel to open an example program. This channel belongs to the '''Voltage Input''' channel class:

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			{{UGC-Entry\|Voltage Input: \| Measures the voltage across the VCP1002’s terminals
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			In your Control Panel, double click on "10-bit (+-1V) Voltage Input Phidget":

			[[Image:VCP1002-VoltageInput.jpg\|center\|link=]]}}

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			== Part 4: Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting ==
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			The VCP1002 is electrically isolated. A power surge in the circuit being measured would only affect the VCP1002, so your VINT Hub or computer will remain unharmed. Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Improving_Phidgets_Hardware_Reliability\|ground loops]] in your system.

			With isolation on the VCP1002, you can measure the voltage differential between two points of a circuit regardless of their relation to ground. The voltage differential between those points must be within the specification of the sensor.

			For example, in the pictured battery charging circuit, there is sufficient complexity between the current sense resistor (Rsense) and VINT Hub that directly measuring the voltage with a non-isolated sensor could be a risky proposition. However, with VCP1002, the voltage across the resistor may be measured directly, ignoring the circuits in between.

	=~~==Current Sense Resistors===~~		[[Image:VCP1002_Isolation_Battery_Diagram.jpg\|link=\|center\|frame\|Measuring the voltage across "Rsense" in this circuit is made easy through isolation!]]}}
	~~The VCP1002~~ is made ~~to measure small voltages anywhere in a circuit. This makes it the ideal candidate for use with current sense resistors to measure current.~~

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			The VCP1002 is made to measure small voltages anywhere in a circuit. As a result, the VCP1002 is ideal for use with current sense resistors to measure current.
	For an in-depth look at how to use current sense resistors with the VCP1002, see our article about {{ARTICLE\|CurrentSenseResistor\|Current Sense Resistors}}.		For an in-depth look at how to use current sense resistors with the VCP1002, see our article about {{ARTICLE\|CurrentSenseResistor\|Current Sense Resistors}}.
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Mparadis: /* Isolation */

2019-10-22T18:50:01Z

Isolation

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	==Technical Details==		==Technical Details==
	===Isolation===		===Isolation===
	The VCP1002 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you're measuring would only damage the VCP1002- it won't damage your Hub or your computer. Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[~~Electricity_Primer~~#~~Shared_Grounds~~\|ground loops]] in your system.		The VCP1002 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you're measuring would only damage the VCP1002- it won't damage your Hub or your computer. Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Improving_Phidgets_Hardware_Reliability#Device_Resets_.28Due_to_Grounding_Issues.29\|ground loops]] in your system.

	Another advantage of isolation on the VCP1002 is the capability to measure the voltage differential between two points of a circuit regardless of their relation to ground, as long as the voltage differential between those points is within the specification of the sensor.		Another advantage of isolation on the VCP1002 is the capability to measure the voltage differential between two points of a circuit regardless of their relation to ground, as long as the voltage differential between those points is within the specification of the sensor.

Jdecoux at 16:37, 17 October 2019

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	==Technical Details==		==Technical Details==

Jdecoux: /* Using Your Own Program */

2018-08-28T17:15:54Z

Using Your Own Program

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	~~===Using Your Own Program===~~		{{ugUsingYourOwnProgram\|This Phidget is compatible with the {{ExampleLink\|VoltageInput}}.}}

	~~You are now ready to start writing your own code for the device. The best way to do that is to start from our examples:~~

	This Phidget is compatible with the {{ExampleLink\|VoltageInput}}.

	Once you have your example, you will need to follow the instructions on the page for your programming language to get it running. To find these instructions, select your programming language from the [[Software_Overview#Language_Support\|Software Overview]] page.

	==Technical Details==		==Technical Details==

Jdecoux at 20:05, 27 August 2018

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			===Using Your Own Program===

			You are now ready to start writing your own code for the device. The best way to do that is to start from our examples:

			This Phidget is compatible with the {{ExampleLink\|VoltageInput}}.

			Once you have your example, you will need to follow the instructions on the page for your programming language to get it running. To find these instructions, select your programming language from the [[Software_Overview#Language_Support\|Software Overview]] page.

	==Technical Details==		==Technical Details==