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G8MNY  > TECH     13.08.20 08:45l 89 Lines 4247 Bytes #999 (0) @ GBR
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Subj: Maplin Mains Meter 2000MU-UK
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Sent: 200813/0618Z @:GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO #:1254 [Caterham Surrey GBR] $:1254_GB
From: G8MNY@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EURO
To  : TECH@GBR

By G8MNY                                   (Updated Mar 10)
(8 Bit ASCII graphics use code page 437 or 850, Terminal Font)

This plug in meter is made by Prodiget Electronics Co for Maplin.
It measures true RMS:- Frequency, Voltage, Current, VA, Power Factor, & kWHrs
to quite a high accuracy. Current over 16A sounds an alarm.

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with SMD components &          넷m   i�||C           납           납
an IC on each, they are        넷e   s�||D           납           납
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                               넷u   a泗� buttons     � � � � � � �
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includes the series           _넷e   ___�             넬컴컴컴컴커�
dropper PSU.             複複� �    �   �             납    �    납
                         栢栢� �    �   �  13A        납    �    납
The display PCB has the      � �    �   � socket      납         납
processor mode buttons    複屛 �    �   �             납 複   複 납
& display drive.         13A 읕�    읕컴�             납_________납
                         Plug  읕컴컴컴켸             읕컴컴컴컴컴�

PRINCIPLE
Once in digital form, the instantaneous voltage & currents can easily be number
crunched in the uProc to measure & display the Voltage, Current, Frequency,
True RMS power Watts, VA, Power Factor, & kW Hours.

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 Current 퀮-D쳐캑uProc쳐캑Display �
 Volts 컴�   �  �     쳐캑   &    �
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          Ref   Timebase 읕컴컴컴켸

CIRCUIT

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   Mains                                        Mains
   Plug                                         Socket
   N   L                                        N    L
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                         � Link  R15                 o
                        N�      1k115                |fuse
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  쿏췻拙�       �      읕쩡컴쩡컴컴컴켸              � 0.68uF
  읕�   �       쿝ibbon  쿙  �+5V                   R18
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     읕캑       쳐커     �         �   _�_   �      /_\
 W/VAo\_�       � Xtal   �         �   /_\' +�100u   �
     읕캑       쳐켸     �         � 17V�   ===C2    �      R20 cal for I
 F/PFo\_�       쳐커     �         �    �    �       �      R16 cal for V
     읕캑       � Buz    �         �    �    �       �       (HV rated!)
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     읕캑_______�

IMPROVEMENTS
1/ The unit is not to be used outdoor (not water proof) & the internals are
   live. I syringed in "copydex" rubber solution over all the case joints &
   cracks, including the plug, socket & LCD surround. Although not perfectly
   water proof it is a lot safer in outdoor use.

2/ R18 100R 5W surge R came unsoldered when measuring inverter square wave.
   Replaced with 660� (2x 330R 5W) using the unused solder lands available.
   This ensures less peak current on non sine wave sources. I also added a
   solder tags as a heatsinks to each end of the 17V zener connections.

3/ Added a small white LED to the side of the LCD, with a tin foil as opposite
   end reflector. The 3.5V LED runs across the zener supply via a 1k. So the
   meter is usable at night. This also indicates if there is power, but the
   uProc has crashed (needs repowering).


See my buls on "AC Theory", "Constant Voltage Transformers", "Variacs",
"Portable Appliance Testing", "UK 13A Fused mains plug", "Mains Power
Protection" & also "Maplin 13A Socket Mains Tester".


Why don't U send an interesting bul?

73 De John, G8MNY @ GB7CIP


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