Saturday, May 28, 2016

Short Circuit Monitoring

Comparator Circuit for Open/Short Detection


The Comparator Circuit for Open/Short Detection works as follows:

1. Open Circuit Detection: When there is an open circuit across the input connector, the voltage at V- will be approximately 5.1V, which is higher than the V+ voltage of 2.5V. As a result, the output to the microcontroller will be Low (0V).

2. Short Circuit Detection: In the event of a short circuit across the input connector, the voltage at V- will drop below 2.5V, causing the output to go High (5V).

In addition to open and short circuit detection, this circuit can also be utilized as a simple continuity test by connecting an LED and Buzzer at the output.

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