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Unread 05-14-2004, 10:49 AM   #39
nicozeg
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Originally Posted by Groth
The catch is, it isn't a differential measurement between the Vcc and Vcc pair. It's a single measure relative the the IC's ground. If you're using separate computers for your taget system and for your measuring/logging, you'll have problems/errors.
Could that be solved by joining grounds of both PCs?

In fact that happens through the power cable to the wall, but maybe a more direct path can be better.


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Originally Posted by pHaestus
yea it detects fine with mbm. will report temps with 1c res though. ic capable of 1/8c; just need to lower sampling rate and reclaim those bits...

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Why stick to MBM if we can use Maxim software with the full resolution available

As I understand, your compatibility problems with win XP were more related to the paralell port interface used in the evsys.
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