I am going to measure 3 phase energy using CT from YHDC model SCT013-000 (100A:50mA) and SCT013-100 (100A:1V). I have a board which is done in my company and my job this moment is make a shield board for this main board which have as uC an ESP8266.1
When I plug a CT on KRE2 (terminal block), I need a circuit that detects if the CT has an internal burden inside or not to switch for the right circuit.
- In the CT1 (100A:50mA) there's no burden inside, so I need an external burden to have a closed loop.
- In the CT2 (100A:1V) it already has a burden built inside then I just need offset circuit for ADC.
I was thinking about comparator but I don't know if that is going to work. That's where I need help. I need something analogous to a switch between SW1 or SW2 depending on which CT I plugged on KRE2.
Thats what I need help, please.
If someone have a better idea for circuit topology let me know too, if I can reduce components, for instance.
1 Well, the ESP ADC isn't good enough for what we need but it's a firmware guy deal, not mine so much, and we will use the A0, A1 and A2 analog input from ADS1115 to measure current using these current transformers, because it has better resolution. I will leave A3 pin from ADS1115 open (no connect). It is for a specific application, which is just measure 3 phase current.
Best Answer
Connection of shunt can be automated using a 3-pin connector.
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
Figure 1. (a) With internal burden the CT's AC out feeds directly in. (b) When the meter's internal shunt is required a loop in the CT plug provides the connection. (c) The internals of the meter.
Wire a loop between AC and SHUNT on the connector of those that don't have one. Leave it open otherwise.