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"Franz Eckert" wrote in
. dk: So what i need is a schematic that i can make a digital or analog read out of the impulses from the flow sensor. And it would be nice if it was not Dependent on a notebook. How about a cheap pulse counter? http://private.addcom.de/KeithWilson/Projects/imco.htm http://www.boondog.com/%5Ctutorials%5C8254%5C8254.htm Any simple analog tachometer circuit could easily be recalibrated to be used to count these pulses: http://www.mindspring.com/~corvair/earlytach.html This NE555 common timer IC schematic would be ideal! http://www.electronics-tutorials.com...tachometer.htm You didn't say how big the pulses are coming from the device. This circuit converts any bigger-than-5V pulses to 5V with the zener on pin 2, If your pulses are smaller, simply add a transistor amp to make them bigger on the input where the points go. Take the scale out of the meter movement, paint it white and make a new scale in litres/hour with your boat's maximum fuel consumption about 90% of the scale. The 50K resistor and .1uF cap over the meter sets the timing. Fool with those values to make it read your slower pulses. You might want to add a big electrolytic cap right across the meter if the meter pulses in so slow an application, smoothing it out. The theory is on the page. -- Larry |
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