Analog Input Expansion Board Based on I2C Communication with Plug-and-Play Feature, Applied to Current Measurements

International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering

© 2018 by SSRG - IJECE Journal

Volume 5 Issue 9

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Elias M. Pinheiro and Sérgio D. Correia

10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V5I9P101

How to Cite?

Elias M. Pinheiro and Sérgio D. Correia, "Analog Input Expansion Board Based on I2C Communication with Plug-and-Play Feature, Applied to Current Measurements," SSRG International Journal of Electronics and Communication Engineering, vol. 5,  no. 9, pp. 1-5, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488549/IJECE-V5I9P101

Abstract:

Current measurement is a crucial feature of any energy monitor based equipment, either in the case of domestic applications or for building energy management systems. This work presents the design and technical features implementation of an expansion board, used to increase reading capabilities of electrical current measurement sources. Using a single microcontroller, it uses Inter-Integrated Circuit communication (I2C) to increase the number of analog reading channels. With this expansion board, an entire electrical frame with several circuits can be read without the need of additional microcontrollers and their associate communication network, with the advantage of adding plug and play capability.

Keywords:

I2C Communications, Analog to Digital Interfacing, Current monitoring, Smart Energy Monitor, Building Energy Management Systems.

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