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| − | ''' | + | '''December 18, 2012''' - Made this section of the wiki, looked further into building a circuit for the thermocouple. The project may be too much work given the time constraints we are under. I would like to bring it up to Dr. Jones to see what his thoughts are. |
I would like to run a test of the thermistor tomorrow by plotting the readings of the thermistor and heat gun as a functions of time. In this way, I can see how the thermistor compares to the heat gun and determine where to go from here on out. | I would like to run a test of the thermistor tomorrow by plotting the readings of the thermistor and heat gun as a functions of time. In this way, I can see how the thermistor compares to the heat gun and determine where to go from here on out. | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''December 20, 2012''' - As I was about to admit my defeat to thermocouples everywhere, I stumbled across this [[media:Thermocouple_op_amp.pdf|integrated circuit]]! Just a few highlights of its abilities: |
1. It provides cold junction compensation and amplification with differential input/single ended output. All in one pre-made circuit. | 1. It provides cold junction compensation and amplification with differential input/single ended output. All in one pre-made circuit. | ||
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3. The IC is cheap and pre-made. I'll only have to add one resistor (maybe) and some terminals... | 3. The IC is cheap and pre-made. I'll only have to add one resistor (maybe) and some terminals... | ||
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| + | ==To-Do List For the Next Week== | ||
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| + | * Order integrated circuit | ||
| + | * Hook up thermocouples and test them with the circuit and DAQ. | ||
| + | * Change the LabView program as necessary. (Also, make it more user friendly) | ||
| + | * Flush and Clean the piping system. (I may have to wait for Jim to get back from break for this) | ||
| + | * Keep room 405 clean | ||
| + | * As soon as collars for the splicing unit come in, put them together and start splicing attempts. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:14, 20 December 2012
December 18, 2012 - Made this section of the wiki, looked further into building a circuit for the thermocouple. The project may be too much work given the time constraints we are under. I would like to bring it up to Dr. Jones to see what his thoughts are.
I would like to run a test of the thermistor tomorrow by plotting the readings of the thermistor and heat gun as a functions of time. In this way, I can see how the thermistor compares to the heat gun and determine where to go from here on out.
December 20, 2012 - As I was about to admit my defeat to thermocouples everywhere, I stumbled across this integrated circuit! Just a few highlights of its abilities:
1. It provides cold junction compensation and amplification with differential input/single ended output. All in one pre-made circuit.
2. Its accuracy is +/- 3 degrees Celsius.
3. The IC is cheap and pre-made. I'll only have to add one resistor (maybe) and some terminals...
To-Do List For the Next Week
- Order integrated circuit
- Hook up thermocouples and test them with the circuit and DAQ.
- Change the LabView program as necessary. (Also, make it more user friendly)
- Flush and Clean the piping system. (I may have to wait for Jim to get back from break for this)
- Keep room 405 clean
- As soon as collars for the splicing unit come in, put them together and start splicing attempts.