Category: Projects

Analogue, Programmable PSU

This weird circuit is a programmable, analogue PSU. It is basically only a LM317 and an array with resistors and MOSFET’s so I can program the voltage out by selecting a combination of 10 resistors. This is not straight forward, but I can at least Select 10 preset values. In addition I use an ADC…

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Function Generator Hat

I need a function generator and I like AD9851. What I really would like is a Function Generator Hat with programmable +/- voltage like the diagram below: This is not impossible, but the DDS, Amplifier and Programmable PSU on a small Hat is not realistic. Or – well – I need to think about that…

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30V 20A++ Driver

This is the backside of the 30V x 20A Motor Driver and the red lines are the main power paths. The lower left one is the + path, while the top, angeled is GND. The later will be merged into ground plane so it get a bit extra help. But, these are the paths I…

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New 30V/20A Motor Driver

The first draft of rev 1.1 of 30V 20A Motor Driver. The differences are that I replaced the DC/DC with a 78M12 (linear regulator) for simplicity and cost, replaced INA210 with INA193/INA194/INA195, added 2 temperature sensor on-board and replaced connectors with te smaller JST Micro connectors. I also combined 3 connectors to one. I also…

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HMI Designer & Browser

This is an early beta of the HMI Designer. The idea is that you draw your HMI displays, save them as XML and then send them to a HMI Browser. The Browser will execute the graphics and send back user events allowing a system with no knowledge of HMI, how or what to make use…

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Model Train System

This was my first project that got me started on electronics again. The initial design did not work at all. It used an STM32 on one side and ESP-03 on the other which created too much interference + I had selected the wrong type H-Drive. The MCU and PSU design did however work well and…

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HMI Block Diagram

This diagram illustrate the HMI solution the way I am planning it. I would like one external RS485/UART so I can attach the display to any embedded solution. CAN, USB and SPI Backbone is mandatory. And I think SPI Half Duplex will do fine over max ca 50cm that we talk about here. SPI is…

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HMI Solution

I want to work on creating a modular HMI solution. I already have Raspberry PI with HDMI, Keyboard and Mouse interface, but I need a solution for smaller displays, specialized button’s and knobs to go on instrument type projects. The concept I like is that an embedded device can store it’s own interface and then…

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60V DC/DC Hat

This DC/DC Converter works well. It was only a test project to get TPS54x60 working. The capacitors are to tall and to tight, otherwise the project was a success.