4-20ma to 0-3.3v Conversion

Submitted by Supra Sanu on Mon, 06/05/2023 - 18:43

I am trying to convert 4-20 mA current loop signal to 0-3.3/0-3 V output for my 10 bit ADC IC that is connected to a Raspberry pi 3B+.

Schematic:

4-20ma to 0-3.3v

The input sensor is a 12 V loop powered 4-20 mA output humidity sensor. The op-amp is an MCP6002 rail to rail. The output of the op-amp is connected to a 10 bit ADC-MCP3008 (SPI enabled connected to RPi.)

The output voltage only varies from 0.6 to 2 V and I don't know where exactly the voltage drops.

The circuit works fine if I read the voltage using only a 150 Ω resistor (0-3 V.)

I can't understand what's wrong in this circuit.

Prior answers related to this question didn't give the solution. Please help me to find a reliable solution.

Have you found your answer?

  Joined June 12, 2023      2
Monday at 04:10 PM

No, but I think a voltage follower opamp can solve the problem.

  Joined June 05, 2023      1
Monday at 06:41 PM