Sensor problem....

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Lithos

Joined Sep 10, 2011
19
Hello!
I am embarrassed because I had this thread for a long time and I didn't respond...
Sorry for that as I was abroad for a long time...
Finally I managed to put this into an oscilloscope for finding out input and output signals.
So this is what I came out with:


SgtWookie, helped me a lot with the previous one, so I am counting on him :)
One thing I want to say is that I want the output voltage to be managed by a capacitor (to avoid ICs), and the circuit can be more simple.
I am trying to use basic components as resistors, capacitors etc for this...

Any help would be accepted!
 

wayneh

Joined Sep 9, 2010
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It's not clear whether the the input and output are linked, though I assume that is your goal. What logic/condition produces the output?
 

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Lithos

Joined Sep 10, 2011
19
Of course and they are linked, as you can see on the bottom graph...
When I open the switch the input signal in the graph, pass through the "box" and the box creates the output that I want to emulate...
If the output is like the output signal in the graph, then the sensor doesn't return fault, if it has another output I get the error...
 

joeyd999

Joined Jun 6, 2011
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You cannot get the linear response you are looking for with just Rs and Cs. You need a constant current integrator, usually using an op amp.

You could use two current sources through a digitally controlled analog switch, but that still violates your 'no IC' requirement.

EDIT: Also, your ramp waveform is not synchronized with your original squarewave input. This 'non-linear' (i.e. output frequency fundamental != input frequency fundamental) transformation cannot be done with passive components.
 

SgtWookie

Joined Jul 17, 2007
22,230
I really don't have anything more to add to joeyd999's statements, as he's correct.

I gave you an opamp solution in the other thread, but that was a straight-line solution; this one would be different.

I am in the hospital recovering from heart bypass surgery. I don't have a "real" computer available to work the problem on. Perhaps someone else will assist you.

Lastly, you sent me an off-line E-mail with bad links to this thread, and no way to reply to your Email as you have E-mail turned off. I'm going to have a Moderator turn your E-mail and PM's on to prevent that annoyance to another member.
 

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Lithos

Joined Sep 10, 2011
19
I wish you well recovery SgtWookie!
Sorry for the inconvenience I didn't saw your signature about PMs...
I will try with op-amps...
 

SgtWookie

Joined Jul 17, 2007
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I wish you well recovery SgtWookie!
Thank you.

Sorry for the inconvenience I didn't saw your signature about PMs...
If it is a thread that I have already participated in, and that more information later provided hasn't been acted on by myself over a period of sevearl days, then a PM to request a look at a given thread would be warranted. I wasn't complaining about your current PM. What I found really annoying, is that the link you provided to the thread was incorrect, and I could neither PM nor E-mail you to find out what you were talking about.

[/QUOTE]I will try with op-amps...[/QUOTE]

Using proper opamps will be helpful to getting a good start. However, the kind of response you are looking for is not a straight 1:1 correlation - you will need to use more than just op-amps with passive componenets.
 

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Lithos

Joined Sep 10, 2011
19
I think that the input acts as a trigger to an internal circuit that is powered through the source of 5 Volts.
So I am thinking using the source of 5Volts, pass it through a voltage divider to 3.5 Volts and then try to decrease and increase the voltage.
Also I suspect that the output timing doesn't matter the sensor, but just the lower (0Volts) and upper (3.5Volts)...:confused:
 

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Lithos

Joined Sep 10, 2011
19
What op-amp should I put, if I have to use this DC Voltage?



I also want the op-amp to be cheap and easy to find....
 

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Lithos

Joined Sep 10, 2011
19
The power supply is a PIECEWISE_LINEAR_VOLTAGE (Multisim)
And signal timings are 150ms, for fast simulation results...



But when I use an LMC6484AIN, all is normal...
 
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Georacer

Joined Nov 25, 2009
5,182
Multisim has been caught before giving wrong results, for example driving the output of a 741 rail-to-rail. Maybe it's a bug.

Someone else might have a better suggestion.
 
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