Hi guys,
I'm new to Arduino and I have a quick question, maybe silly.
Currently, I use an Adafruit temperature sensor (link below) to gather temp data. It works well and it is user friendly to command it due to the libraries as OneWire and Dallas temperature, and the Adafruit tutorial.
For the development of my process, I need other sensors more industrial.
But in those cases, I don't know if I can use those sensors with an Arduino.
I only have the command specification (PT100 or 4..20 mA).
if I was working with a PLC, I could have configured the minimum and maximum value of the signal easily, but here again, I don't know if it is possible with Arduino.
So my question is :
If I found a sensor with 3 wires, one for the -, one for the + and the other one for the signal (So as I said, PT100 or 4...20mA), can I read the data on the Arduino without a specific library (specific at the manufacturer)?
Thanks for your time,
Alex
Adafruit temp sensor: Waterproof 1-Wire DS18B20 Digital temperature sensor : ID 381 : $9.95 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits