Capacitance Meter diagram question

Gualdhar

Feb 27, 2010
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Sorry for a possibly newbie question, but I'm trying to build the Capacitance Meter listed at http://www.electronics-lab.com/projects/test/006/index.html and I'm wondering about the symbol for the 47k, 470, and one of the 10k resistors.  It has a resistor with something that looks like maybe a feedback loop? I can't tell what it is or how to build it, and could use some assistance.

Thanks in advance.

 

Hero999

Oct 28, 2007
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They're potentiometers (variable resistors) which are used to calibrate the meter.

 

Alex Tsekenis

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Adding on Hero's post, they look like this:

potentiometer.jpg

PCB_variable_resistors.jpg


The second type is probably what you are looking for for your capacitance meter.

You can buy them very cheaply at your local electronics shop.

 
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