DMS-20PC Series 3½ Digit, LED Display, Low-Cost, Subminiature APPLICATIONS Digital Panel Voltmeters Example: For a meter with a 2V full scale input (1.999 full scale The LM-2931 was chosen because it has the following on-chip reading) and a desired display reading of "1000" (with an protection features: reverse polarity, short circuit and thermal input of 20mA), VFsr = 1.000 Volts runaway. When using other, higher-power, DMS-20PC models with three-terminal regulators, be sure to consult the regula- RShunt = 1.000V/(0.020 – 0.004)A tor manufacturer's data sheet to ensure the regulator is being RShunt= 1.000V/0.016A = 62.5 Ohms utilized safely and correctly. To calibrate the circuit of Figure 7, perform the following: 7. Digital Ammeter: Digital ammeters are fi nding ever-increasing 1. With 4mA applied, adjust the 50kΩ potentiometer (R2) to usage because analog-style ammeters (moving-vane types) display a reading of "000" (assuming that is the desired now cost roughly the same as their digital counterparts. Addi- reading). tionally, analog ammeters are not nearly as rugged as modern digital panel voltmeters. Figure 9 illustrates a typical ammeter 2. With 20mA applied, adjust the gain-adjust potentiometer application. The circuit uses a ±200mV input meter — the on the back of the meter to display a reading of "1000". preferred range for most ammeters — to measure the voltage For different full scale readings, alter the value of RShunt developed across a 0.1Ω current shunt. The circuit shown accordingly. http://www.murata-ps.com/data/meters/dms-an6.pdf represents a basic ammeter connection diagram. Click here to view a detailed application note describing digital dc ammeters. DMS-20PC-111 (+) IN HI 8 + REF OUT 10 ANA COMM 1DMS-20PC-0 +5V SUP 128 4-20mA R1 72 (–) IN LO REF OUT REF IN + DISP EN 5Vdc 1233 – +5V SUP DISPLAY 5V RET 5V RET R2 ENABLE – 7 REF IN 50k 6 DP1 1211 (–) IN LO (+) IN HI 85-264Vac 0.150V 1.5 Amp (Load Current) AC to DC Converter 0.1W Load RShunt (3.3 ) W Figure 7. 4-to-20mA Current Loop Operation Figure 9. Basic DC Ammeter Circuit 6. Power Supply Monitoring: One of the most common digital panel meter applications involves monitoring the output voltage 8. External Gain Adjustment : Connect REFERENCE OUT of the system power supply — often this supply also powers the (pin 8) to REFERENCE IN (pin 7) for normal, factory calibrated, meter itself. The low-power, red LED DMS-20PC-2-RL can be operation. Use the circuit shown in Figure 10 for applications confi gured to allow power supply monitoring over the range of needing external gain adjustment. Calibration is performed 4.5-18Vdc. The circuit in Figure 8 uses a low-drop-out, three-ter- with a precise, near-full-scale, input voltage. minal regulator (LM-2931Z-5, available from National Semicon- 11DMS-20PC-1 ductor) to provide regulated 5V-power to the meter. (+) IN HI OUT 31 VOLTAGE 5V RET +5V IN 12DMS-20PC-2-RL CALIBRATOR LM2931Z-5 12 COM 111 (+) IN HI Connections (–) IN LO for ±2V, ±20V +5V SUP 1087 IN OUT and ±200V models 2 ANA NC REF COMM IN + GND DISP EN + 8.06k, 1% 1 2k 17.4k, 1% 4.5 - 18Vdc 22µF 3 10V – 5V RET 5 Connections DP2 for ±200mV 7812 models 1 REF REF (–) IN LO 732, 1% 24.3k, 1% 200 IN OUT 1 = 10 to 20 Turns Figure 10. External Gain Adjustment Figure 8. 4.5 -18V Power Supply Monitor www.murata-ps.com/supportMPM_DMS_20PC.F01 Page 5 of 6