EC/TDS Meter

Jun 25, 2006 1 Replies

I know I can buy cheap meters to do this. I am looking to learn however. I understand the concepts behind how they work. Pass a small ac current through a probe with a known area between the poles and measure the resistance.



I have a probe with a cell constant of 10.



What I am trying to do is build a circuit that takes 5v-12v input dc, produces the ac that is sent to the probe and then outputs the resistance converted to a volate in the range of 0-5v.



I have one schematic I tried and doesn't seem to work. I can share what I have via email with those willing to help.



I have spent days googling and cannot find much on the net.



Thanks in advance.



If you put more than a few millivolts across your cell, things are likely to go pear-shaped.

I'd be happy to llook at your circuit - my e-mail addesss is real, and I've worked on real conductivity meters.

Bill Sloman, Nijmegen

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