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diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/ltc2990 b/Documentation/hwmon/ltc2990 index c25211e90bdcf..3ed68f676c0f0 100644 --- a/Documentation/hwmon/ltc2990 +++ b/Documentation/hwmon/ltc2990 @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Supported chips: Datasheet: http://www.linear.com/product/ltc2990 Author: Mike Looijmans <mike.looijmans@topic.nl> + Tom Levens <tom.levens@cern.ch> Description @@ -16,10 +17,8 @@ Description LTC2990 is a Quad I2C Voltage, Current and Temperature Monitor. The chip's inputs can measure 4 voltages, or two inputs together (1+2 and 3+4) can be combined to measure a differential voltage, which is typically used to -measure current through a series resistor, or a temperature. - -This driver currently uses the 2x differential mode only. In order to support -other modes, the driver will need to be expanded. +measure current through a series resistor, or a temperature with an external +diode. Usage Notes @@ -32,12 +31,19 @@ devices explicitly. Sysfs attributes ---------------- +in0_input Voltage at Vcc pin in millivolt (range 2.5V to 5V) +temp1_input Internal chip temperature in millidegrees Celcius + +A subset of the following attributes are visible, depending on the measurement +mode of the chip. + +in[1-4]_input Voltage at V[1-4] pin in millivolt +temp2_input External temperature sensor TR1 in millidegrees Celcius +temp3_input External temperature sensor TR2 in millidegrees Celcius +curr1_input Current in mA across V1-V2 assuming a 1mOhm sense resistor +curr2_input Current in mA across V3-V4 assuming a 1mOhm sense resistor + The "curr*_input" measurements actually report the voltage drop across the input pins in microvolts. This is equivalent to the current through a 1mOhm sense resistor. Divide the reported value by the actual sense resistor value in mOhm to get the actual value. - -in0_input Voltage at Vcc pin in millivolt (range 2.5V to 5V) -temp1_input Internal chip temperature in millidegrees Celcius -curr1_input Current in mA across v1-v2 assuming a 1mOhm sense resistor. -curr2_input Current in mA across v3-v4 assuming a 1mOhm sense resistor. |