adding an AC level (~1V 3KHz Sinus) on a DC level (30 to 100 V) line

[jsmith]

hi

I will be appreciated with your comments and suggestions for adding an
AC
level (~1V 3KHz Sinus) on a DC level (30 to 100 V) line.

 

[D from BC]

hi

I will be appreciated with your comments and suggestions for adding an
AC
level (~1V 3KHz Sinus) on a DC level (30 to 100 V) line.

Possibilities are:
1) A transistor common emitter amplifier
2) resistor network
3) transformer
4) RC circuit
5) summing amplifier

D from BC

 

[John Fields]

hi

I will be appreciated with your comments and suggestions for adding an
AC
level (~1V 3KHz Sinus) on a DC level (30 to 100 V) line.

---
Assuming you mean "add" as in "algebraic summation":,
view in Courier:


..DC>---[L]--+----->DC+AC
.. |
.. [C]
.. |
..AC>--------+

 

[petrus bitbyter]

hi

I will be appreciated with your comments and suggestions for adding an
AC
level (~1V 3KHz Sinus) on a DC level (30 to 100 V) line.

What impedances are you talking about? Or you'd better tell something about
the application. Crucial for a usefull advice.

petrus bitbyter

 

[jsmith]

What impedances are you talking about? Or you'd better tell something about
the application. Crucial for a usefull advice.

petrus bitbyter

impedance is about 1 MegaOhm
piezo driver

 

[Eeyore]

hi

I will be appreciated with your comments and suggestions for adding an
AC level (~1V 3KHz Sinus) on a DC level (30 to 100 V) line.

What impedance is the DC line ?

Graham

 

[Michael A. Terrell]

hi

I will be appreciated with your comments and suggestions for adding an
AC
level (~1V 3KHz Sinus) on a DC level (30 to 100 V) line.

Transformer couple the signal to the DC voltage. AKA "Modulation
transformer".

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[Don Bowey]

hi

I will be appreciated with your comments and suggestions for adding an
AC
level (~1V 3KHz Sinus) on a DC level (30 to 100 V) line.

The most easy approach will be to use audio transformers having a split line
side. Put a non-polarized cap (1 or 2 mFd.) across the line-split leads of
the transformers (usually called the A and B leads). Put the dc voltage on
the A and B leads at one end of the line. Put the 3 kHz signal on the
primary of the transformer. At the other end of the line receive the dc on
the A and B leads, and the 3 kHz signal ar the transformer secondary.

Don

 

[John Popelish]

impedance is about 1 MegaOhm
piezo driver

It may be a megohm at DC, but I'll bet a dollar it is lower
at 3kHz. What is the capacitance of the piezo device?

 

[jsmith]

It may be a megohm at DC, but I'll bet a dollar it is lower
at 3kHz. What is the capacitance of the piezo device?- Hide quoted text -

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I should measure capacitance of output long cabel and piezo, but it
will be less than 1uF

 

[Phil Allison]

"jsmith"

impedance is about 1 MegaOhm
piezo driver

** Better not apply 100 volts DC direct to a piezo driver - it will blow
it up.




........ Phil

 

[jsmith]

"jsmith"





** Better not apply 100 volts DC direct to a piezo driver - it will blow
it up.

....... Phil

it is a piezo valve and its work range is up to 100V

 

[Jan Panteltje]

hi

I will be appreciated with your comments and suggestions for adding an
AC
level (~1V 3KHz Sinus) on a DC level (30 to 100 V) line.

Small transformer secondary in series.

On its primary for example a 807 tube amp or a trans-sister.

 

[petrus bitbyter]

it is a piezo valve and its work range is up to 100V

Ah, a piezo valve ranging 30-100Vdc and a "impedance" of about 1M. That's an
important piece of information. But, all piezo elements I'm aware of have a
capacitance too. That capacitance needs to be charged/discharged when
switching on/off *and* it is much lower an impedance then 1M for a 3kHz
sine. The line will have some impedance (mostly capacitive) too, highly
depending on the type and length of the wiring used. On the other side of
the line you will have a 30-100Vdc power source which also has an impedance.
Depending on the type it might even be a shortcut for the 3kHz sine. (Some
47uF smoothing capacitor for instance). That 3kHz sine source will also have
some (output) impedance I guess. So I still can't give an appropriate answer
to your question.

petrus bitbyter

 

[John Popelish]

I should measure capacitance of output long cabel and piezo, but it
will be less than 1uF

It had better be. If the total capacitance were 1 uF, the
impedance at 3 kHz would be 53 ohms. It will make a lot of
difference to the driver if the total capacitance is 100 pF
or 1000 pF.