Published October 27, 2020 © GPL3+

DIY Miliohmmeter for Measure Low Value Resistances

This device serves for accurate measurement of small resistances in the range of 0.1 ohm up to 50 ohms.

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DIY Miliohmmeter for Measure Low Value Resistances

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino Nano R3

Alphanumeric LCD, 16 x 2

Linear Regulator with Adjustable Output

Through Hole Resistor, 12 ohm

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)

Story

Measuring low resistances with a standard multimeter is difficult and very inaccurate. This device solves this problem and serves for accurate measurement of small resistances in the range of 0.1 ohm up to 50 ohms.

It is very simple and easy to make and contains the following components:

- Arduino Nano microcontroller

- 16x2 LCD display

- LM317 voltage regulator

- Potentiometer

- and resistor 12 Ohm

It consists of constant current source of 100mAmp. Constant current source is built using LM317:

Iconst = Vref / R where: Vref of LM317 is 1.25V

Iconst = 1.25 / R

Iconst = 104mAmp

Measuring voltage drop across a resistor having constant current gives us resistance value (R = V / I), Where:

I = 100mAmp as we are using constant current source of 100mAmp

V = Measured by Arduino

This code and circuit will not work for values more than 50 Ohm as 50 * 100mA = greater than 5V.

The accuracy of this Milliometer is satisfactory and mostly depends on the accuracy of the 12 ohm resistor and the stabilized voltage of 5 volts. Finally, the device is placed in a suitable box and is another useful tool in your laboratory.

Code

Code

#include<LiquidCrystal.h>
LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);

void setup() {
  // initialize serial communication at 9600 bits per second:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  lcd.begin(16, 2);
  lcd.print("MiliOhm Meter");
}
 
// the loop routine runs over and over again forever:
void loop() {
  // read the input on analog pin 0:
  int sensorValue = analogRead(A0);
  
  // Convert the analog reading (which goes from 0 - 1023) to a voltage (0 - 5V):
  float voltage = sensorValue * (5.0 / 1024.0);
 
  float Rx = voltage / 0.104;
 
  if (Rx > 41) {
  
  lcd.setCursor(0,1);
  lcd.print( " Out of Range ");

  
  delay(1000);
}
  if (Rx < 40) {
    lcd.setCursor(0,1);
  lcd.print( Rx);

  lcd.setCursor(5, 1);
  lcd.print(" Ohm      ");
  delay(1000);
}
}

Credits

Mirko Pavleski

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DIY Miliohmmeter for Measure Low Value Resistances

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Credits

Mirko Pavleski

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DIY Miliohmmeter for Measure Low Value Resistances

DIY Miliohmmeter for Measure Low Value Resistances

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Story

Schematics

Schematic

Code

Code

Credits

Mirko Pavleski

Comments

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