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Re: New MCP690X Thermocouple Component.

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:26 pm
by medelec35
Hi, Jorgen.
Not a problem, here to help.
Do you have the sensors feature pack?

Re: New MCP690X Thermocouple Component.

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:14 pm
by jgu1
Hi Martin!

Yes I suppose it is this you mean :D almost all pack. Look forward to test.

By tthe way Martin, what kind of elelment are you using, and is it possible fo you to link a picture of it?

Br Jorgen

Re: New MCP690X Thermocouple Component.

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:49 pm
by medelec35
medelec35 wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:29 pm
This component is ideal if you need to measure a temperature using the following types of thermocouples:
K, J, T, N, S, E, B and R
The thermocouple I'm using is very cheap.
I bought 5 for £4.29
Looks like the deal is not available.
You could go for the more expensive steel type.
The MCP9600/1 will be compatible with most thermocouples.
I removed the thermocouple leads from the 2 pin plug.
You may find it more convenient to obtain a 2 pin mating socket?

Re: New MCP690X Thermocouple Component.

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:18 pm
by jgu1
Thank you.

I just downloaded your examble from the helpmenu and now I get this message? I have updaded FC?

NO problen when I compile to hex.

Re: New MCP690X Thermocouple Component.

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:10 pm
by medelec35
Ah yes.
VCs have the chance of testing an updated version before it's released to the public.
Ignore the warning as you should have no issues in running and compiling.
You still will have the latest public version which is V27 I believe.

Re: New MCP690X Thermocouple Component.

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:20 pm
by medelec35
I have replaced the demo in Wiki with a flowchart that was saved with a public version.

Re: New MCP690X Thermocouple Component.

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:45 pm
by jgu1
Hi Martin!

look like I get my MCP690X tomorrow. :D
I was looking and trying to analyze at your project and see that the MCP960 and the display use the same channel, hope they not have the same adress :D . Look forward to test. You hear.

Br jorgen.

Re: New MCP690X Thermocouple Component.

Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:32 pm
by medelec35
Hi jorgen,
jgu1 wrote:
Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:45 pm
look like I get my MCP690X tomorrow.
That's great news.
I bet you are looking forward to that!
jgu1 wrote:
Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:45 pm
hope they not have the same adress
No they don't lol.
I have tested on hardware and all working for me.

Re: New MCP690X Thermocouple Component.

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:13 pm
by jgu1
Hi Martin!

Just made a test. Work nice your component. have to change my display to Adress32 ;)

But when I test with a ligther the maximum temp is 255´ then the display start from 0 again. I test with two different probe. Is it because the K element is max to 255´I see that there are different in temp. How high temp can your probe/display show?

Edit:

Reseach. I have a fluke meter with a K element, the fluke can go up to 400 degree. If I take this K element and connect to the MCP 690 the max. temp. is still 255 degree?

Br Jorgen

Re: New MCP690X Thermocouple Component.

Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 9:25 pm
by medelec35
jgu1 wrote:
Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:13 pm
Just made a test. Work nice your component. have to change my display to Adress32
Hi Jorgen, Thank you.
It depends on the IO expander used for the display.
Your display must be using the PCF8574 as that starts from Address 0x20 = 32
My display uses the PCF8574A, which starts at address 0x38 = 56.
As it has pull-ups on A0 to A3 by the PCB assembler so default the address used is 0x3F = 63.
jgu1 wrote:
Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:13 pm
If I take this K element and connect to the MCP 690 the max. temp. is still 255 degree?
I will look into that to see If I can spot what's going on.