Quanser Mechatronics Sensors Trainer USB Current Page

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The Quanser Mechatronics Sensors Trainer USB Current Page plots the current drawn by the user 3.3V and 5V power supplies, measured by an INA226 sensor. The page is depicted below with a sample plot, showing the external current in red:

Quanser Mechatronic Sensors Trainer USB Current Page

To go back to the Sensors page, tap on the close button in the top, right corner of the page. The INA226 has no user-configurable parameters for the sensor.

The readings from the sensor have 16 bit resolution. Note that when the current limit is exceeded and the device indicates that it should be powered down, then the current measurement will no longer be valid and the device should be shut off and the over-current situation remedied. In low power mode, the current limit is 100 mA. In high power mode, it is 500 mA.

Tap the close button in the top, right of the page to apply the new settings and return to the plot.

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