Missing Expression error LTSPICE Simulation.

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hoyyoth

Joined Mar 21, 2020
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Dear Team,

I am simulating a circuit which contains PT100.I modelled PT100 as shown in the below schematic.While running simulation I am getting the below error.
The complete schematic is attached along with this.

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Can you please help me to solve this issue
 

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ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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Hi hoy,
Checking your equation shows this result for Pt resistance, the basic equation is wrong, where did you fid it?
Stepping from 10C thru 60C in 10C stepsEG57_ 2146.png
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ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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Hi hoy,
LTS uses this expression for 'e'
R= {100 * (1+3.85* exp(-3) *TEMP)}
It works, but slowly, also the basic equation itself is suspect

Update:
@hoyyoth
Check your equation for the Add sign!

R= {100+(1+3.85* exp(-3) *TEMP)}


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This is for 10C with V3 at 0.5V

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ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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Hi Alec
Check your equation, the * sign gives resistance results off the scale.

100*( 1 + 100 * ( 3.85 ^ Exp( - 3)))=10,794.2R @100C

It should be a + sign, please check.

Pt=100 +( 1 +100 * 3.85^ Exp( - 3)) = 207.9R @ 100C

Which also disagrees with the published PT100 values??

I think 'hoy' should recheck the actual equation

Eric
 

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ericgibbs

Joined Jan 29, 2010
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Hi hoy,
Try this option,
The output circuit from the Pt100 has been deleted in order to speed up the simulation
All that circuit does is convert the Diff signal to single ended and a buffer, overall gain is unity.

This sim runs a temp from 0C through 100C
Note the method for controlled the Pt100 value, the V3 input is fixed at 2v for the test
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