• Inductance meter for BIST

    From john larkin@21:1/5 to All on Mon Apr 8 17:17:15 2024
    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can
    measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0

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  • From John Larkin@21:1/5 to john larkin on Tue Apr 9 07:19:26 2024
    On Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:17:15 -0700, john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote:

    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can
    measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0

    Most L-meters, the AADE sort, lie or don't work with big Ls.

    This is better:

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9tex1slpnaqz4n2cbxp3n/Ind_Meter_Apr_9.jpg?rlkey=52vbyylc5ax48w54qdxm9r9cq&raw=1

    Given a small uP, like the Rasp Pi thing, it could measure L and Rl
    pretty easily. One could get compusive and math out the small
    inductance measuring error from the inductor copper resistance.

    I need repeatability more than accuracy, and don't have time to
    explore this very deep, but it's interesting.

    I've been buying shaftless torque motors off ebay, to understand them electrically. We need to simulate a torque motor.

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  • From Jeroen Belleman@21:1/5 to John Larkin on Tue Apr 9 17:36:28 2024
    On 4/9/24 16:19, John Larkin wrote:
    On Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:17:15 -0700, john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote:

    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can
    measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0

    Most L-meters, the AADE sort, lie or don't work with big Ls.

    This is better:

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9tex1slpnaqz4n2cbxp3n/Ind_Meter_Apr_9.jpg?rlkey=52vbyylc5ax48w54qdxm9r9cq&raw=1

    Given a small uP, like the Rasp Pi thing, it could measure L and Rl
    pretty easily. One could get compusive and math out the small
    inductance measuring error from the inductor copper resistance.

    I need repeatability more than accuracy, and don't have time to
    explore this very deep, but it's interesting.

    I've been buying shaftless torque motors off ebay, to understand them electrically. We need to simulate a torque motor.



    What's R1 (1G to +5) for?

    Are torque motors actually predominantly inductive? Just
    because it has coils doesn't necessarily mean it is so.

    Jeroen Belleman

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  • From john larkin@21:1/5 to jeroen@nospam.please on Tue Apr 9 10:17:26 2024
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 17:36:28 +0200, Jeroen Belleman
    <jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 16:19, John Larkin wrote:
    On Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:17:15 -0700, john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote:

    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can
    measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0

    Most L-meters, the AADE sort, lie or don't work with big Ls.

    This is better:

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9tex1slpnaqz4n2cbxp3n/Ind_Meter_Apr_9.jpg?rlkey=52vbyylc5ax48w54qdxm9r9cq&raw=1

    Given a small uP, like the Rasp Pi thing, it could measure L and Rl
    pretty easily. One could get compusive and math out the small
    inductance measuring error from the inductor copper resistance.

    I need repeatability more than accuracy, and don't have time to
    explore this very deep, but it's interesting.

    I've been buying shaftless torque motors off ebay, to understand them
    electrically. We need to simulate a torque motor.



    What's R1 (1G to +5) for?

    It can be switched in, and R2 switched out, to make an ohmmeter. Then
    the opamp is a DC amplifier into an ADC.


    Are torque motors actually predominantly inductive? Just
    because it has coils doesn't necessarily mean it is so.

    One case is used in some jet engines, for controlling fuel flow I
    think. 750 mH and maybe 200 ohms..

    Unlike steppers, they seem to have no detent torque and I suspect L
    doesn't change much with angular position. Gotta machine a test setup
    and verify that.

    If the brushes short windings sometimes, it could get weird.




    Jeroen Belleman

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  • From Jeroen Belleman@21:1/5 to john larkin on Tue Apr 9 21:13:30 2024
    On 4/9/24 19:17, john larkin wrote:
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 17:36:28 +0200, Jeroen Belleman
    <jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 16:19, John Larkin wrote:
    On Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:17:15 -0700, john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote:

    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can
    measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0

    Most L-meters, the AADE sort, lie or don't work with big Ls.

    This is better:

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9tex1slpnaqz4n2cbxp3n/Ind_Meter_Apr_9.jpg?rlkey=52vbyylc5ax48w54qdxm9r9cq&raw=1

    Given a small uP, like the Rasp Pi thing, it could measure L and Rl
    pretty easily. One could get compusive and math out the small
    inductance measuring error from the inductor copper resistance.

    I need repeatability more than accuracy, and don't have time to
    explore this very deep, but it's interesting.

    I've been buying shaftless torque motors off ebay, to understand them
    electrically. We need to simulate a torque motor.



    What's R1 (1G to +5) for?

    It can be switched in, and R2 switched out, to make an ohmmeter. Then
    the opamp is a DC amplifier into an ADC.


    Are torque motors actually predominantly inductive? Just
    because it has coils doesn't necessarily mean it is so.

    One case is used in some jet engines, for controlling fuel flow I
    think. 750 mH and maybe 200 ohms..

    Unlike steppers, they seem to have no detent torque and I suspect L
    doesn't change much with angular position. Gotta machine a test setup
    and verify that.

    If the brushes short windings sometimes, it could get weird.

    At first sight, if they're like brushed DC motors, the equivalent
    circuit would be a series combination of an inductor, a resistor
    and a voltage source, function of rotational speed. There will be
    some torque ripple and commutator noise, but there's no telling
    how important that may be.

    Jeroen Belleman

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  • From Lasse Langwadt@21:1/5 to john larkin on Tue Apr 9 22:58:30 2024
    On 4/9/24 02:17, john larkin wrote:
    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can
    measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0


    https://github.com/coreWeaver/LC-Meter/blob/main/LC%20Meter%20v1.0/1.%20Schematic%20and%20Gerber%20UPDATED%20Apr.08%2C%202021/LC%20Meter%20-%20Schematic.pdf

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  • From john larkin@21:1/5 to jeroen@nospam.please on Tue Apr 9 13:57:47 2024
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 21:13:30 +0200, Jeroen Belleman
    <jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 19:17, john larkin wrote:
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 17:36:28 +0200, Jeroen Belleman
    <jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 16:19, John Larkin wrote:
    On Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:17:15 -0700, john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote: >>>>
    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can >>>>> measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0

    Most L-meters, the AADE sort, lie or don't work with big Ls.

    This is better:

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9tex1slpnaqz4n2cbxp3n/Ind_Meter_Apr_9.jpg?rlkey=52vbyylc5ax48w54qdxm9r9cq&raw=1

    Given a small uP, like the Rasp Pi thing, it could measure L and Rl
    pretty easily. One could get compusive and math out the small
    inductance measuring error from the inductor copper resistance.

    I need repeatability more than accuracy, and don't have time to
    explore this very deep, but it's interesting.

    I've been buying shaftless torque motors off ebay, to understand them
    electrically. We need to simulate a torque motor.



    What's R1 (1G to +5) for?

    It can be switched in, and R2 switched out, to make an ohmmeter. Then
    the opamp is a DC amplifier into an ADC.


    Are torque motors actually predominantly inductive? Just
    because it has coils doesn't necessarily mean it is so.

    One case is used in some jet engines, for controlling fuel flow I
    think. 750 mH and maybe 200 ohms..

    Unlike steppers, they seem to have no detent torque and I suspect L
    doesn't change much with angular position. Gotta machine a test setup
    and verify that.

    If the brushes short windings sometimes, it could get weird.

    At first sight, if they're like brushed DC motors, the equivalent
    circuit would be a series combination of an inductor, a resistor
    and a voltage source, function of rotational speed. There will be
    some torque ripple and commutator noise, but there's no telling
    how important that may be.

    Jeroen Belleman

    They behave about like 2-phase stepper motors. DC applied to the two
    windings sets an angular position, not a speed.

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  • From Klaus Vestergaard Kragelund@21:1/5 to john larkin on Wed Apr 10 01:01:55 2024
    On 09-04-2024 19:17, john larkin wrote:
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 17:36:28 +0200, Jeroen Belleman
    <jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 16:19, John Larkin wrote:
    On Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:17:15 -0700, john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote:

    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can
    measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0

    Most L-meters, the AADE sort, lie or don't work with big Ls.

    This is better:

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9tex1slpnaqz4n2cbxp3n/Ind_Meter_Apr_9.jpg?rlkey=52vbyylc5ax48w54qdxm9r9cq&raw=1

    Given a small uP, like the Rasp Pi thing, it could measure L and Rl
    pretty easily. One could get compusive and math out the small
    inductance measuring error from the inductor copper resistance.

    I need repeatability more than accuracy, and don't have time to
    explore this very deep, but it's interesting.

    I've been buying shaftless torque motors off ebay, to understand them
    electrically. We need to simulate a torque motor.



    What's R1 (1G to +5) for?

    It can be switched in, and R2 switched out, to make an ohmmeter. Then
    the opamp is a DC amplifier into an ADC.


    Are torque motors actually predominantly inductive? Just
    because it has coils doesn't necessarily mean it is so.

    One case is used in some jet engines, for controlling fuel flow I
    think. 750 mH and maybe 200 ohms..

    Unlike steppers, they seem to have no detent torque and I suspect L
    doesn't change much with angular position. Gotta machine a test setup
    and verify that.


    I did some tests on that maybe 10 years back. I can't remember the
    details, but I am pretty sure there is a significant change in the
    inductance vs position

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  • From John Larkin@21:1/5 to Lasse Langwadt on Tue Apr 9 20:18:01 2024
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 22:58:30 +0200, Lasse Langwadt <llc@fonz.dk> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 02:17, john larkin wrote:
    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can
    measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0


    https://github.com/coreWeaver/LC-Meter/blob/main/LC%20Meter%20v1.0/1.%20Schematic%20and%20Gerber%20UPDATED%20Apr.08%2C%202021/LC%20Meter%20-%20Schematic.pdf

    Are there specs on that one? I didn't see anything like a manual.

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  • From piglet@21:1/5 to john larkin on Wed Apr 10 06:29:33 2024
    john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote:
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 17:36:28 +0200, Jeroen Belleman
    <jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 16:19, John Larkin wrote:
    On Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:17:15 -0700, john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote:

    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can
    measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0

    Most L-meters, the AADE sort, lie or don't work with big Ls.

    This is better:

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9tex1slpnaqz4n2cbxp3n/Ind_Meter_Apr_9.jpg?rlkey=52vbyylc5ax48w54qdxm9r9cq&raw=1

    Given a small uP, like the Rasp Pi thing, it could measure L and Rl
    pretty easily. One could get compusive and math out the small
    inductance measuring error from the inductor copper resistance.

    I need repeatability more than accuracy, and don't have time to
    explore this very deep, but it's interesting.

    I've been buying shaftless torque motors off ebay, to understand them
    electrically. We need to simulate a torque motor.



    What's R1 (1G to +5) for?

    It can be switched in, and R2 switched out, to make an ohmmeter. Then
    the opamp is a DC amplifier into an ADC.


    Are torque motors actually predominantly inductive? Just
    because it has coils doesn't necessarily mean it is so.

    One case is used in some jet engines, for controlling fuel flow I
    think. 750 mH and maybe 200 ohms..

    Unlike steppers, they seem to have no detent torque and I suspect L
    doesn't change much with angular position. Gotta machine a test setup
    and verify that.

    If the brushes short windings sometimes, it could get weird.




    Jeroen Belleman


    They won’t have nice linear ferrite cores but nasty lumps of iron so
    measured inductance could depend on test frequency, AC amplitude, amount of
    DC flowing, rotor position, temperature etc etc etc. Precision is futile?



    --
    piglet

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  • From Bill Sloman@21:1/5 to piglet on Wed Apr 10 17:38:00 2024
    On 10/04/2024 4:29 pm, piglet wrote:
    john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote:
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 17:36:28 +0200, Jeroen Belleman
    <jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 16:19, John Larkin wrote:
    On Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:17:15 -0700, john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote: >>>>
    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can >>>>> measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0

    Most L-meters, the AADE sort, lie or don't work with big Ls.

    This is better:

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9tex1slpnaqz4n2cbxp3n/Ind_Meter_Apr_9.jpg?rlkey=52vbyylc5ax48w54qdxm9r9cq&raw=1

    Given a small uP, like the Rasp Pi thing, it could measure L and Rl
    pretty easily. One could get compusive and math out the small
    inductance measuring error from the inductor copper resistance.

    I need repeatability more than accuracy, and don't have time to
    explore this very deep, but it's interesting.

    I've been buying shaftless torque motors off ebay, to understand them
    electrically. We need to simulate a torque motor.



    What's R1 (1G to +5) for?

    It can be switched in, and R2 switched out, to make an ohmmeter. Then
    the opamp is a DC amplifier into an ADC.


    Are torque motors actually predominantly inductive? Just
    because it has coils doesn't necessarily mean it is so.

    One case is used in some jet engines, for controlling fuel flow I
    think. 750 mH and maybe 200 ohms..

    Unlike steppers, they seem to have no detent torque and I suspect L
    doesn't change much with angular position. Gotta machine a test setup
    and verify that.

    If the brushes short windings sometimes, it could get weird.

    Why would you need brushes in a torque motor?

    They won’t have nice linear ferrite cores but nasty lumps of iron so measured inductance could depend on test frequency, AC amplitude, amount of DC flowing, rotor position, temperature etc etc etc. Precision is futile?

    Not futile but probably difficult to achieve. Lots of variables to
    measure and correct for, and non-linear correction equations.

    --
    Bill Sloman, Sydney

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  • From John Larkin@21:1/5 to jeroen@nospam.please on Wed Apr 10 08:45:09 2024
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 21:13:30 +0200, Jeroen Belleman
    <jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 19:17, john larkin wrote:
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 17:36:28 +0200, Jeroen Belleman
    <jeroen@nospam.please> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 16:19, John Larkin wrote:
    On Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:17:15 -0700, john larkin <jl@650pot.com> wrote: >>>>
    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can >>>>> measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0

    Most L-meters, the AADE sort, lie or don't work with big Ls.

    This is better:

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9tex1slpnaqz4n2cbxp3n/Ind_Meter_Apr_9.jpg?rlkey=52vbyylc5ax48w54qdxm9r9cq&raw=1

    Given a small uP, like the Rasp Pi thing, it could measure L and Rl
    pretty easily. One could get compusive and math out the small
    inductance measuring error from the inductor copper resistance.

    I need repeatability more than accuracy, and don't have time to
    explore this very deep, but it's interesting.

    I've been buying shaftless torque motors off ebay, to understand them
    electrically. We need to simulate a torque motor.



    What's R1 (1G to +5) for?

    It can be switched in, and R2 switched out, to make an ohmmeter. Then
    the opamp is a DC amplifier into an ADC.


    Are torque motors actually predominantly inductive? Just
    because it has coils doesn't necessarily mean it is so.

    One case is used in some jet engines, for controlling fuel flow I
    think. 750 mH and maybe 200 ohms..

    Unlike steppers, they seem to have no detent torque and I suspect L
    doesn't change much with angular position. Gotta machine a test setup
    and verify that.

    If the brushes short windings sometimes, it could get weird.

    At first sight, if they're like brushed DC motors, the equivalent
    circuit would be a series combination of an inductor, a resistor
    and a voltage source, function of rotational speed. There will be
    some torque ripple and commutator noise, but there's no telling
    how important that may be.

    Jeroen Belleman


    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/d9qffkwqzikd9visdt0zi/h?rlkey=mdon4i9xblxkerk470umdbsw3&dl=0


    This is charmingly bizarre. There are 41 (prime number!) of commutator segments. If I pick one arbitrarily, and call it #1, and go clockwise
    with an ohmmeter, resistance goes up to about 8 ohms in steps and goes
    back down to about 1 ohm at commutator 17, 26, and 34.

    This is an NOS motor from ebay. It's an older style with brushes and
    alnico magnets.

    Imagine designing this 50 years ago without a computer.

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  • From Lasse Langwadt@21:1/5 to John Larkin on Thu Apr 11 01:16:35 2024
    On 4/10/24 05:18, John Larkin wrote:
    On Tue, 9 Apr 2024 22:58:30 +0200, Lasse Langwadt <llc@fonz.dk> wrote:

    On 4/9/24 02:17, john larkin wrote:
    I can build this into my new programmable inductor module, for
    self-test. With a 1% cap, it should be plenty good. L range will be
    750 mH down to maybe 10 mH, part of simulating solenoids and torque
    motors and such.

    If I add a switch to open R3 and run some current through R1, it can
    measure series resistance too.

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tn8lpk38677ioylhdkget/P955_L-meter.jpg?rlkey=xynqyzfc2x020llr3a945c0td&raw=1

    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gojlqxj23r4m57ke9jhui/Ind_Meter_1.asc?rlkey=if40kmtiz49gp62bacfvju3uv&dl=0


    https://github.com/coreWeaver/LC-Meter/blob/main/LC%20Meter%20v1.0/1.%20Schematic%20and%20Gerber%20UPDATED%20Apr.08%2C%202021/LC%20Meter%20-%20Schematic.pdf

    Are there specs on that one? I didn't see anything like a manual.


    afaict there's a video explaining all the fucntions and equations https://github.com/coreWeaver/LC-Meter

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