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DAC Output (Tracking Power)

Dave Williams | DitroniX | G8PUO edited this page Jun 16, 2023 · 3 revisions

A feature added to the main Test Code is the ability have a DAC Output Voltage from the IPEM Board, which Tracks Power (or any other variable provided).

An example of the output can be seen in this Output File

Three User Variables are provided, which enable and disable this function.

Variables USER and External (Power Up Default)

  • EnableDACLocal = false; // Enable/TurnOn DAC Local. Default(false) Soft Switch for Local Direct Control /DAC-On /DAC-Off
  • EnableDACRemote = false; // Enable/Allow DAC Remote Power Control. Default(false) Soft Switch for Remote Control /DAC-Remote

Development and testing Use. EnableDACTestOutput will over-ride EnableDACLocal and EnableDACRemote

  • EnableDACTestOutput = false; // Enable/TurnOn Continuous DAC Cycle Test. Will Bypass Actual Readings. Default(false)

Note

As the IPEM board does not have a direct output from a DAC port, a simple but delicate PCB modification would be required.

WIP. These notes are work-in-progress and will be expanded.