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Re: DS18S20's ...



Don't think the resolution of the device matters, as 1-wire just
returns the
temperature.

I'm 99% sure I've use B's with my TOM10.

Cheers

Stuart
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 9:50 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] DS18S20's ...


> >
>> DS18B20's are significantly cheaper though (down to £1.70 for
100+ from
>> farnell), and have the option of 12-bit resolution.
>>
>
> That is really strange because both types are the same price on the
Maxim
> site.
>
> You need to check the software the the boards you ar using because the
"B"
> version DEFAULTS to 12 bit resolution so instead of 0.5C increments it
is
> 0.0625C increments so all readings would be wrong. (Which is why I
didnt
> suggest the B version)




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