Optocoupler separated ground problem (solved)

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haman tamimi

Joined Jul 15, 2025
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And this what I must get, and this the reference I have designed the circuit on.
but this is not the real case unfortunately
If you reduce the PWM frequency to below 1 Hz, does it work with the DMM across the output resistor?
I didn't try that but as you mentioned it, I have tried the following on other bord:
by using two separated supplies the first on the input and the other on the output I get it to work well the output activate when the input is connected (its work just fine) but again that's not the case in the desired circuit.
 

MrChips

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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Forget the oscilloscope because you have a grounding issue.
A handheld DVM is a true differential volt meter. It will indicate the voltage difference across any resistor.
Even a lowly analog voltmeter would tell you if the voltage is switching between two states, if the frequency is sufficiently low.

I am referring to real circuit operation, not a simulation.
 

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haman tamimi

Joined Jul 15, 2025
35
Forget the oscilloscope because you have a grounding issue.
A handheld DVM is a true differential volt meter. It will indicate the voltage difference across any resistor.
Even a lowly analog voltmeter would tell you if the voltage is switching between two states, if the frequency is sufficiently low.

I am referring to real circuit operation, not a simulation.
I did try on 0.3 Hz and try to measure using voltmeter but it gives zero voltage not even 20mV its just zero, i may have
bother you with that but it measures when connecting the two grounds together.
 
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