AC resistance measuring instrument
An auto-ranging AC resistance measuring instrument for remote measurement of the resistance of an electrical device or circuit connected to the instrument includes a signal generator which generates an AC excitation signal for application to a load, including the device and the transmission line, a monitoring circuit which provides a digitally encoded signal representing the voltage across the load, and a microprocessor which operates under program control to provide an auto-ranging function by which range resistance is connected in circuit with the load to limit the load voltage to an acceptable range for the instrument, and an auto-compensating function by which compensating capacitance is connected in shunt with the range resistance to compensate for the effects of line capacitance. After the auto-ranging and auto-compensation functions are complete, the microprocessor calculates the resistance of the load from the selected range resistance, the excitation signal, and the load voltage signal, and displays of the measured resistance on a digital display of the instrument. 8 figs.
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-06-1830
- Assignee:
- PNNL; EDB-94-125590
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4408282; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 6-256372
- OSTI ID:
- 7243584
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 22 Apr 1981
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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