Why do you need to step that up instead of just using the 0-100mv input (labeled "shunt") on the packetflux sitemonitor. Not sure I'm following you.
On 2/24/2011 3:43 PM, Matt wrote: > I need to monitor current on an AC line at a tower site. Like 5 amps > at 120 VAC. I would like to graph it with something like 'Site > Monitor' from 'Packet Flux' which has a 0 - 100mv DC input among other > inputs. Does anyone know a good way to convert to that hopefully with > some surge protection as well? > > Was considering using there 10amp current shunt right on the AC input > then using a transformer and rectifier to step that back up from 100mv > to about 1 - 3 volt DC. Then inputting that into the 'Site Monitor'. > Surely there is an easier way? > ----------------------------------------------- > Wireless Users Group us...@wug.cc > -- Randy Cosby | InfoWest, Inc | www.infowest.com Vice President | 435-674-0165 x 2010 | facebook.com/infowest -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
