3-1/2 Digit DPM ICL7107 Digital Panel Meter
This is a Digital Panel Meter based on ICL7107.
This was the workhorse Digital Readout chip before Low power uC designs
were developed. Even now it is the easiest way an analog parameter can
be displayed in an instrument.
3-1/2 Display is just enough resolution for recording
process data
or troubleshooting equipment. With 4-1/2 you notice the
problems of thermoelectric EMF of probes and connectors. That is one
reason gold plating is used another being low contact resistance. In 4
1/2 the
reading can change due to contact resistance too, if the input
impedance
of the analog signal conditioning is low or the protection diodes, RC
filter caps are
leaky.
When you measure an analog parameter from a sensor; you attenuate or
amplify it, to scale to the A/D converter range. You also need to
protect or isolate the analog front end from high energy
mis-connections, which will happen during field use. The operator
should not get injured from any high energy leakage while
measuring.
The PNGs of PCB is 600dpi 16 color. It is to be scaled
appropriately.
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