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    Hi Jem

    Highly recommend the DC-DC route, makes it so much simpler

    Here's my version of power meter
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    I'm using a 3watt +-15Volt unit though, I needed to use a slightly larger DC-DC converter as I'm running the display of the +15V side

    For the battery aspect it has a 2500ma Lipo cell connected to a Sparksfun LiPo Charger/Booster http://www.sparkfun.com/products/11231 that handles the recharging of the LiPo cell from either a micro USB or an optional 5V supply and also steps up the LiPo voltage from 3.7V to 5V, it also include a low voltage drop out so you can't damage the battery. Makes it simple

    It can also be powered from the USB port so if you do happen to flatten the battery you can still use it while it's recharging

    I'm just looking for a nice case to fit everything into and then I'll make a PCB with it all mounted on to finish this off

    Cheers
    Troy
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    Hi jem
    Yes i wiil be at lem
    Tell ya what if you like what i am using
    I will let you have. It at cost and build another
    If you want
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jem View Post
    Looks good. Will the Ophir head take 12 volts though?
    hey jem, sorry i wasn't thorough enough
    this little pcb uses a pair of ICs called 7812 and 7912 to regulate the voltage and yield +/- 12v.
    if you swap these with a pair of 7809 and 7909 you are good to go (and the parts are cheap and readily available)


    but badger's proposal looks more tempting, i have to admit that
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jem View Post
    Looks good. Will the Ophir head take 12 volts though?
    Jem Don't believe I ever gave you the spec sheet download. It's attached.

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    Al.

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    Thanks Al, Thanks Chris, in fact thanks everyone

    Let me have a think on this...
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    Maybe some inspiration:


    Download link for design files
    NOTE: Drill file has a little error, the 2 holes for bolting it to the head should be M4
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    Looks good, but waaaay beyond my capabilities i'm afraid.
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    hey troy
    is that a panel pilot you are using for the display ??
    if it is i thought the resolution was only to two points ?? ie 1.58v you have three ? or did you set it to display three and not use all of them ?
    i looked at using one but wanted to be able to display somthing like 1.599w .did you find a way around the two digit problem or did they do an upgrade
    to something ?
    thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by loopee View Post
    Hi Jem

    Highly recommend the DC-DC route, makes it so much simpler

    Here's my version of power meter
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	20120724_115802.jpg 
Views:	66 
Size:	2.12 MB 
ID:	33794

    I'm using a 3watt +-15Volt unit though, I needed to use a slightly larger DC-DC converter as I'm running the display of the +15V side

    For the battery aspect it has a 2500ma Lipo cell connected to a Sparksfun LiPo Charger/Booster http://www.sparkfun.com/products/11231 that handles the recharging of the LiPo cell from either a micro USB or an optional 5V supply and also steps up the LiPo voltage from 3.7V to 5V, it also include a low voltage drop out so you can't damage the battery. Makes it simple

    It can also be powered from the USB port so if you do happen to flatten the battery you can still use it while it's recharging

    I'm just looking for a nice case to fit everything into and then I'll make a PCB with it all mounted on to finish this off

    Cheers
    Troy
    When God said “Let there be light” he surely must have meant perfectly coherent light.

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    Hey Badger

    It certainly is a panelpilot display

    The documentation is sparse on that and I discovered it purely by trying, but if you set the scaling that 9.99 = 9.999 you still get the 4 digits working properly

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    Possibly this is due to an upgrade as I am running the latest version

    Cheers
    Troy
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    Hi It would be quite easy to just place a couple of linear regulators in series with the +/-12V output of a mains powered smpsu.

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