ANALOG PRESSURE SENSOR
DATA SHEET
The REV Robotics Analog Pressure Sensor is a 5V sensor that
can measure pressures up to 200 PSI. It outputs an analog
voltage that is proportional to the measured pressure.
APPLICATIONS
• Real-time pressure feedback
• Pressure-based decisions
o Is there enough pressure left for a specific
action?
• Determining leak rates
• Prototyping
o How much pressure does a specific action
take?
• Measuring actuation pressure
• Pressure feedback to dashboard
CALCULATING PRESSURE
SPECIFICATIONS The output voltage of the sensor (VOUT) depends on the
supply voltage (VCC) and the pressure (p):
Typical Supply Voltage (VCC) 5VDC
Output Voltage Range 0.5 - 4.5VDC = × 0.004 × + 0.1
Accuracy 1.5%
Given the output voltage, pressure can be calculated as
Response time ≤ 2.0ms
follows:
Current Draw ≤ 10mA
= 250 − 25
VOUT at Pressure (p)
= × 0.004 × + 0.1 ± 1.5% It may be helpful to normalize the output voltage against a
known pressure since variances in the supply voltage may
Working Pressure Range 0 - 200 PSI introduce error. To normalize against a known pressure:
Max Force Pressure 348 PSI
Burst Pressure 725 PSI 1. Bring the system up to a know pressure (p0).
Working Temperature 0 - 85°C 2. Measure the sensor's output voltage (V0).
Storage Temperature 0 - 100°C 3. Calculate the normalized supply voltage (VN):
Fitting Thread NPT 1/8-27
=
Weight 0.09 lbs 0.004 × + 0.1
CONNECTION DIAGRAM 4. Calculate pressure based on the normalized supply
voltage (VN):
= 250 − 25
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