Questions tagged [sensor]
Sensors convert a physical quantity (e.g. temperature, pressure) into an electrical signal.
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Small distance measurement for calibration
I am building a linear actuator that requires measuring the distance between two parts, as shown in the following picture with simplified schematics.
It utilizes a NEMA17 stepper motor. Distance ...
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The voltage reading from a Type K Thermocouple Sensor on a RIGOL digital multimeter does not correspond to the measured temperature
I am using a RIGOL DM3058E digital multimeter to read from a Type-K thermocouple. This is a standard thermocouple that plugs into a multimeter.
I am confused about the voltage reading I am seeing when ...
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Unidentified 100x Scaling Factor in Oscilloscope Frequency Reading
The oscilloscope waveform was generated via excel, where the actual oscilloscope readings were captured in a tabular form and then converted into an Excel graph. The readings were taken from an Eaton ...
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Radiation Sensor interface to ADC of CC1352P
I will be using this radiation sensor in my project. The schematic is given below.
May I know can I connect the output of this sensor to ADC of CC1352P. The working voltage of CC1352P is 3.3V. If ...
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Meaning of "High first-out"
I'm a beginner in embedded programing. I want to play with ESP32 and the DHT11 to read the temperature of a room.
The DHT11 Datasheet said:
DATA is used for communication between the microprocessor ...
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PID yaw control issue with MPU6050 – orientation jumps at ±180°
I’m working on a self-balancing robot using an MPU6050 with DMP for yaw/pitch/roll data.
Right now, I read the yaw angle using:
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Where is the sensor on this circuit board that reads the temperature [closed]
I found this post:
Slow rise time for a temperature sensor
I have the same problem. I don't think mine even has a hole for the sensor, which is even more crazy.
Why on earth didn't they go with the ...
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Guidance on prototyping with PPG sensors and pressure cuff systems
I’m working on a project that involves integrating a PPG (photoplethysmography) sensor with a pressure cuff system for measurements on extremities. This is for an academic project, not for clinical or ...
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Settling FlexiForce circuit once and for all
I’ve seen a few related questions on here about the Tekscan FlexiForce sensors , but most threads never end with final circuit. Hoping we can settle this once and for all.
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The A201 ...
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Multiple thermocouples reading issues
I need help tackling intermittent jitter / cross coupling on multiple transmitters thermocouple loops.
Multiple K-type thermocouples (8), one per transmitter.
Transmitter SW-TK18: transmitterK input, ...
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How to read thermopile (ZTP-115) with ADC directly?
I have 3 IR temperature sensors (thermopiles), ZTP-115. I know there is a "standard" circuit for reading their values, similar to the one below. It's usually published without any detail, ...
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Connecting a 4-20mA loop - grounding
I am looking for best practices in connecting a strain gauge amplifiers (SGA) 4-20mA output signal to a PLC.
The SGA's datasheet lists two different ways of connection - sink and source:
The PLC's ...
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How do I connect pins if we don't use certain pins in TPS8802DCPR
I was using TPS8802DCPR in one my designs. I was wondering how do I connect VBST and VLX pins if the boost converter is not used. In data sheet's pin description, it says "Boost converter ...
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How to get SICK TBS temperature sensor to output analog signal?
I'm doing a PLC program using Schneider's M340 (24V) and trying to get a temperature sensor to output continuously the current room temperature. The connection diagram of M12 cable says that the ...
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Unexpected DC offset at output of sensor amplifier
I'm experimenting with a wire boundary detector inspired by this: https://community.robotshop.com/blog/show/diy-perimeter-wire-generator-and-sensor. Here my schematic:
So I have a transmitter pushing ...
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