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C1
3 8 R4 C2
+ 1 Remote
a1 Receiver
-
2 R1 + R3 2N2222 R8
RG +
Output a3 RL
3 2 -
Gain 6 R2 - R5 R9
MPX2100DP adj. - R7
a2
1 4 + 7 R6
5 4
Roff
R10 R11
R12
Offset Adjust
NOTE: The pressure sensor output is ratiometric to the power supply voltage. The output will change with the same ratio as voltage change.
The output is ratiometric to the power supply voltage. For carbon resistors, but pairs were matched at 0.3% and
example, if the receiver reads 18 mA at 80 kPa and 15 V capacitors were 0.1 F. The load was 150 ohms and the
power supply, the receiver should read 16.8 mA under the transmission line was a two pair telephone line with the
same pressure with 14 V power supply. +15Vdc power supply connected on the remote receiver side.
For best results it is mandatory to use a regulated power Note: Best performances in temperature can be achieved
supply. If that is not possible, the circuit must be modified by using metal film resistors. The two potentiometers must be
inserting a 12 V regulator to provide a constant supply to the chosen for high temperatures up to 125C.
pressure sensor. The complete circuit with pressure sensor is available
When using a MC78L12AC voltage regulator, the circuit under reference TZA120 and can be ordered as a regular
can be used with power voltage variation from 14 to 30volts. product for evaluation.
The following results have been achieved using an
MPX2100DP and two MC33078s. The resistors were regular
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21 +
20
19
+
+
18
17 +
16
15
14 +
Io (Output mA)
13
12
11
+
10
9
8
+
7
6 + Power Supply + 15 V dc, 150 Ohm Load
+
5 85 + 25 0 -40
4 +
3
0 20 40 60 80 100
Pressure (kPa)
Figure 2. Output versus Pressure
2.0
1.5
1.0
.5
+
Error (kPA)
+ + + + + +
0 + + +
-.5
-1.0
-2.0
0 20 40 60 80 100
Pressure (kPa)
Figure 3. Absolute Error Reference to Algorithm
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