SLAA494B May   2011  – September 2023 MSP430AFE221 , MSP430AFE222 , MSP430AFE223 , MSP430AFE231 , MSP430AFE232 , MSP430AFE233 , MSP430AFE251 , MSP430AFE252 , MSP430AFE253

 

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  2.   Implementation of a Single-Phase Electronic Watt-Hour Meter Using the MSP430AFE2xx
  3. 1 Trademarks
  4. 2 Introduction
  5. 3 Block Diagram
  6. 4 Hardware Implementation
    1. 4.1 Power Supply
      1. 4.1.1 Resistor Capacitor (RC) Power Supply
      2. 4.1.2 Switching-Based Power Supply
    2. 4.2 Analog Inputs
      1. 4.2.1 Voltage Inputs
      2. 4.2.2 Current Inputs
  7. 5 Software Implementation
    1. 5.1 Peripherals Setup
      1. 5.1.1 SD24 Setup
    2. 5.2 Foreground Process
      1. 5.2.1 Formulas
        1. 5.2.1.1 Voltage and Current
        2. 5.2.1.2 Power and Energy
    3. 5.3 The Background Process
      1. 5.3.1 Voltage and Current Signals
      2. 5.3.2 Phase Compensation
      3. 5.3.3 Frequency Measurement and Cycle Tracking
      4. 5.3.4 LED Pulse Generation
    4. 5.4 Energy Meter Configuration
  8. 6 Energy Meter Demo
    1. 6.1 EVM Overview
      1. 6.1.1 Connections to the Test Setup or AC Voltages
      2. 6.1.2 Power Supply Options
    2. 6.2 Loading the Example Code
      1. 6.2.1 Opening the Project
  9. 7 Results
    1. 7.1 Viewing Results on PC
    2. 7.2 Viewing Results During Debug
  10. 8 Important Notes
  11. 9 Schematics
  12. 10References
  13. 11Revision History

Abstract

This application report describes the implementation of a single-phase electronic electricity meter using the Texas Instruments MSP430AFE2xx metering processors. It includes the necessary information with regard to metrology software and hardware procedures for this single chip implementation.

WARNING:

Failure to adhere to these steps and/or not heed the safety requirements at each step may lead to shock, injury, and damage to the hardware. Texas Instruments is not responsible or liable in any way for shock, injury, or damage caused due to negligence or failure to heed advice.

Project collateral and source code discussed in this application report can be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.ti.com/lit/zip/slaa494.