StoneColdFuzzy
- 8th February 2010, 14:48
Hello. I would like to be able to verify the performance of a fan by having a PIC take some measurements and sending it to a serial port.
Fan motor data, nominal
Voltage: +26VDC
Current: 0.32 Amps
Speed: 18,300 RPM
Fan Performance Sensor (FPS) Output: +5VDC, 50% duty cycle.
The input power requirement of the fan drive signal shall be +28VDC. The maximum rise time of the +28VDC fan drive shall be 10ms to reach 90% of the full +28VDC.
One of the tests will consist of measuring time delay, in milliseconds from 90% rise time of maximum +28VDC fan drive to the first rising edge of the pulsed FPS.
Now, I know how to measure the voltages, but I'm not certain how to approach the time measurement, if it can even be done. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
If I can figure out the above, the next challenge for me will be to figure out how to measure the steady state current and send that to a serial port as well.
~ Dave
Fan motor data, nominal
Voltage: +26VDC
Current: 0.32 Amps
Speed: 18,300 RPM
Fan Performance Sensor (FPS) Output: +5VDC, 50% duty cycle.
The input power requirement of the fan drive signal shall be +28VDC. The maximum rise time of the +28VDC fan drive shall be 10ms to reach 90% of the full +28VDC.
One of the tests will consist of measuring time delay, in milliseconds from 90% rise time of maximum +28VDC fan drive to the first rising edge of the pulsed FPS.
Now, I know how to measure the voltages, but I'm not certain how to approach the time measurement, if it can even be done. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
If I can figure out the above, the next challenge for me will be to figure out how to measure the steady state current and send that to a serial port as well.
~ Dave