Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Using the current sensor we’ve build to measure the motor current …
↓↓↓ Complete description, time index and links below ↓↓↓
In the 5th video we’ve cobbled together a Hall effect current sensor for measuring currents up to 50A (link below). Then we had an interlude looking at the MCP300X/MCP320X family of ADCs (links below). It’s time to put the two together.
We start with a recap of the circuit we’ve designed in the 2nd video. Then we build that circuit and write some code for it. After doing some tests we calibrate our setup and convert the raw binary data into actual ampere values.
00:00 Intro – let’s put the 40A current sensor to good use
00:48 Circuit – just an overview (details see part 2)
04:43 Breadboard – current sensor and ADC added
06:15 Code 1 – code from the MCP3004/MCP3204 details
09:32 Test 1 – getting raw 12 bit numbers from the sensor
11:51 Results 1 – bit too much noise, otherwise promising
16:19 Code 2 – turning raw 12 bit numbers into amps
18:58 Test 2 – getting amp readings from the sensor
20:11 Results 2 – still too much noise, some filtering required
21:51 Wrap-up – still hot, next up is some noise filtering, bye
Full Fly-by-Wire Electric Outboard youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwq-2MnM58FKvpYgFXgNCjlKo14L0KI16
Full Fly-by-Wire Electric Outboard (2): Throttle Rough Design & Parts Selection youtu.be/md_40aFueLc
Full Fly-by-Wire Electric Outboard (5): Current Sensor Prototype & Test youtu.be/WFx8FaHXTOU
MCP300X/MCP320X Family ADCs and Arduino MCUs – The Basics youtu.be/L4hx470XRtI
MCP300X/MCP320X Family ADCs and Arduino MCUs – The Details youtu.be/uI8IOceJs78
Haswing Protruar 2.0 24V Trolling Motor – More Reverse Engineering youtu.be/RAsr5ENhv88
#flybywire #electricoutboard #haswing #trollingmotor #outboardmotor #outboard #robertssmorgasbord
Using the current sensor we’ve build to measure the motor current …
↓↓↓ Complete description, time index and links below ↓↓↓
In the 5th video we’ve cobbled together a Hall effect current sensor for measuring currents up to 50A (link below). Then we had an interlude looking at the MCP300X/MCP320X family of ADCs (links below). It’s time to put the two together.
We start with a recap of the circuit we’ve designed in the 2nd video. Then we build that circuit and write some code for it. After doing some tests we calibrate our setup and convert the raw binary data into actual ampere values.
00:00 Intro – let’s put the 40A current sensor to good use
00:48 Circuit – just an overview (details see part 2)
04:43 Breadboard – current sensor and ADC added
06:15 Code 1 – code from the MCP3004/MCP3204 details
09:32 Test 1 – getting raw 12 bit numbers from the sensor
11:51 Results 1 – bit too much noise, otherwise promising
16:19 Code 2 – turning raw 12 bit numbers into amps
18:58 Test 2 – getting amp readings from the sensor
20:11 Results 2 – still too much noise, some filtering required
21:51 Wrap-up – still hot, next up is some noise filtering, bye
Full Fly-by-Wire Electric Outboard youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwq-2MnM58FKvpYgFXgNCjlKo14L0KI16
Full Fly-by-Wire Electric Outboard (2): Throttle Rough Design & Parts Selection youtu.be/md_40aFueLc
Full Fly-by-Wire Electric Outboard (5): Current Sensor Prototype & Test youtu.be/WFx8FaHXTOU
MCP300X/MCP320X Family ADCs and Arduino MCUs – The Basics youtu.be/L4hx470XRtI
MCP300X/MCP320X Family ADCs and Arduino MCUs – The Details youtu.be/uI8IOceJs78
Haswing Protruar 2.0 24V Trolling Motor – More Reverse Engineering youtu.be/RAsr5ENhv88
#flybywire #electricoutboard #haswing #trollingmotor #outboardmotor #outboard #robertssmorgasbord
