VCP1100 User Guide - Revision history

Mparadis at 21:24, 17 January 2022

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	{{UGC-Entry\|Isolation\|\|		{{UGC-Entry\|Isolation\|\|
	The VCP1100 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you are measuring would only damage the VCP1100- it will not damage your VINT Hub or your computer unless it exceeds the board's isolation voltage (50V) . Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Improving_Phidgets_Hardware_Reliability#Device_Resets_.28Due_to_Grounding_Issues.29\|ground loops]] in your system.		The VCP1100 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you are measuring would only damage the VCP1100- it will not damage your VINT Hub or your computer unless it exceeds the board's isolation voltage (50V) . Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Improving_Phidgets_Hardware_Reliability#Device_Resets_.28Due_to_Grounding_Issues.29\|ground loops]] in your system.

Mparadis: /* About */

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About

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	===About===		===About===
	The VCP1100 measures the in-line DC current flow of up to 30A in an electronic circuit or device.		The VCP1100 measures the in-line DC current flow of up to 30A in an electronic circuit or device.

			[[Image:VCP1100_About.jpg\|link=\|700px]]

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

Mparadis at 21:23, 28 January 2021

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 ==Part 1: Setup==
-{{UGIntro|VCP1100}}
+{{PT1 Deck Sequence}}
 == Part 2: Using Your Phidget ==

Mparadis: /* Part 4: Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting */

2021-01-06T21:40:52Z

Part 4: Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting

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	The VCP1100 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you are measuring would only damage the VCP1100- it will not damage your VINT Hub or your computer unless it exceeds the board's isolation voltage (50V) . Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Improving_Phidgets_Hardware_Reliability#Device_Resets_.28Due_to_Grounding_Issues.29\|ground loops]] in your system.		The VCP1100 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you are measuring would only damage the VCP1100- it will not damage your VINT Hub or your computer unless it exceeds the board's isolation voltage (50V) . Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Improving_Phidgets_Hardware_Reliability#Device_Resets_.28Due_to_Grounding_Issues.29\|ground loops]] in your system.

Mparadis at 21:42, 4 August 2020

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			__NOTOC__
	<metadesc>Measure in-line DC current flow of up to 30A with this Phidget that connects to a VINT port.</metadesc>		<metadesc>Measure in-line DC current flow of up to 30A with this Phidget that connects to a VINT port.</metadesc>
	[[Category:UserGuide]]		[[Category:UserGuide]]
	==~~Getting Started~~==		==Part 1: Setup==
	{{UGIntro\|VCP1100}}		{{UGIntro\|VCP1100}}
	* [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=VCP1100 VCP1100 - 30A Current Phidget]		* [{{SERVER}}/products.php?product_id=VCP1100 VCP1100 - 30A Current Phidget]
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	~~==Using the VCP1100==~~
	{{UGcontrolpanel\|VCP1100}}		{{UGcontrolpanel\|VCP1100}}

	~~{{ugCurrentInput\|VCP1100\|}}~~		== Part 2: Using Your Phidget ==

	~~{{ugAddressingInformation}}~~		===About===
			The VCP1100 measures the in-line DC current flow of up to 30A in an electronic circuit or device.

	~~{{ugUsingYourOwnProgram\|VCP1100}}~~		===Explore Your Phidget Channels Using The Control Panel===

	~~==Technical Details==~~		You can use your Control Panel to explore your Phidget's channels.
	~~===Isolation===~~
	~~The VCP1100 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you're measuring would only damage the VCP1100- it won't damage~~ your ~~VINT Hub or~~ your ~~computer unless it exceeds the board~~'s ~~isolation voltage (50V) . Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Improving_Phidgets_Hardware_Reliability#Device_Resets_.28Due_to_Grounding_Issues.29\|ground loops]] in your system~~.

	{{~~UGnext~~\|}}		'''1.''' Open your Control Panel, and you will find the following channel:

			[[Image:VCP1100_Panel.jpg\|link=\|center]]

			'''2.''' Double click on the channel to open the example program. This channel belongs to the '''CurrentInput''' channel class:

			{{UGC-Start}}

			{{UGC-Entry\|30A Current Sensor Phidget:\| Measures the current through the VCP1100’s terminals\|
			In your Control Panel, double click on "30A Current Sensor Phidget":

			[[Image:VCP1100-CurrentInput.jpg\|center\|link=]]}}

			{{UGC-End}}

			{{UG-Part3}}

			== Part 4: Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting ==
			{{UGC-Start}}
			{{UGC-Addressing}}
			{{UGC-DataInterval}}
			{{UGC-Entry\|Isolation\|\|
			The VCP1100 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you are measuring would only damage the VCP1100- it will not damage your VINT Hub or your computer unless it exceeds the board's isolation voltage (50V) . Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Improving_Phidgets_Hardware_Reliability#Device_Resets_.28Due_to_Grounding_Issues.29\|ground loops]] in your system.
			}}

			{{UGC-End}}

Mparadis: /* Isolation */

2019-10-22T18:50:19Z

Isolation

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	==Technical Details==		==Technical Details==
	===Isolation===		===Isolation===
	The VCP1100 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you're measuring would only damage the VCP1100- it won't damage your VINT Hub or your computer unless it exceeds the board's isolation voltage (50V) . Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[~~Electricity_Primer~~#~~Shared_Grounds~~\|ground loops]] in your system.		The VCP1100 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you're measuring would only damage the VCP1100- it won't damage your VINT Hub or your computer unless it exceeds the board's isolation voltage (50V) . Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Improving_Phidgets_Hardware_Reliability#Device_Resets_.28Due_to_Grounding_Issues.29\|ground loops]] in your system.

	{{UGnext\|}}		{{UGnext\|}}

Jdecoux at 16:43, 17 October 2019

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	{{ugUsingYourOwnProgram\|~~This Phidget is compatible with the {{ExampleLink\|CurrentInput}}.~~}}		{{ugUsingYourOwnProgram\|VCP1100}}

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

Jdecoux: /* Using Your Own Program */

2018-08-28T17:16:25Z

Using Your Own Program

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

	~~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\|CurrentInput}}.

	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: /* Using Your Own Program */

2018-08-27T20:08:03Z

Using Your Own Program

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	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:		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\|~~HumiditySensor}} and the {{ExampleLink\|TemperatureSensor~~}}.		This Phidget is compatible with the {{ExampleLink\|CurrentInput}}.

	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.		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.

Jdecoux at 20:07, 27 August 2018

2018-08-27T20:07:38Z

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	The VCP1100 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you're measuring would only damage the VCP1100- it won't damage your VINT Hub or your computer unless it exceeds the board's isolation voltage (50V) . Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Electricity_Primer#Shared_Grounds\|ground loops]] in your system.		The VCP1100 is electrically isolated, so a power surge in the circuit you're measuring would only damage the VCP1100- it won't damage your VINT Hub or your computer unless it exceeds the board's isolation voltage (50V) . Having isolation also helps prevent the formation of [[Electricity_Primer#Shared_Grounds\|ground loops]] in your system.

	~~<br clear="all">~~
	{{UGnext\|}}		{{UGnext\|}}