BEU 6233

BIOMEDICAL SENSOR & TRANSDUCER-E

LAB 2
PRESSURE SENSOR

GROUP NAME:
NAME NO.MATRICS
AHMAD FAIZ BIN MD ISA 08BEU18F3018
KHAIRUL ANAS BIN KAMARUDIN 08BEU18F3027
IMAN NAJIHAH BINTI YUSOFF 08BEU18F3002

LECTURER:
MADAM NURUL MAISARAH BINTI KAMARUDDIN
TITTLE: PRESSURE SENSOR

INTRODUCTION:

A pressure sensor is a device for pressure measurement of gases or liquids. Pressure is

an expression of the force required to stop a fluid from expanding, and is usually stated in
terms of force per unit area. A pressure sensor usually acts as a transducer; it generates a
signal as a function of the pressure imposed. For the purposes of this article, such a signal is
electrical. Pressure sensors are used for control and monitoring in thousands of everyday
applications. Pressure sensors can also be used to indirectly measure other variables such as
fluid/gas flow, speed, water level, and altitude. Pressure sensors can alternatively be called
pressure transducers, pressure transmitters, pressure senders, pressure indicators, piezometers
and manometers, among other names.

Type of Pressure Measurement

 Absolute
 Gauge
 Differentia

Absolute

In an absolute pressure sensor (see diagram to the below), the reference point is zero,
or a vacuum. One side of the sensor is exposed to the medium to be measured, and the other
side is sealed to effect a vacuum.
Gauge

A gauge sensor (see diagram to the below) measures pressure relative to atmospheric
pressure. One side is connected to the system, which may be a pump such as a suction pump,
while the other side is vented to the atmosphere. It’s important to ensure the vent hole won’t
become obstructed.

Differential

A differential pressure sensor (see diagram to the below) measures the difference between
pressure experienced at two exposed ports. Typical uses include measuring liquid or gas flow
in pipes or ducts, or detecting a blockage or seized valve.
Sensing principles

The sensing principle employed by a sensor, can influence accuracy, reliability,

measurement range, and compatibility with the target environment. Below we’ll look at 5
different ways the mechanical displacement taking place inside a sensor is turned into an
electrical output:

 Resistive
 Capacitive
 Piezoelectric
 Optical
 MEMS

Media Compatibility

When searching for the right pressure sensor, you’ll want to consider the media
they’re designed to measure, i.e. the different types of gases and liquids:

 Air
 Atmospheric / barometric
 Gas
 Water
 Liquid
 Hydraulic / pneumatic
 Corrosive media
METHOD:

Circuit of Temperature Sensor:

Component

Arduino Uno LCD Display Pressure Sensor

Virtual Terminal Power Ground

Coding:
RESULT:
Result 1: The input is 50kPa. The output is 0.50 Atm

Result 2: The input is 75kPa. The output is 0.75 Atm

 Result 3: The input is 100kPa. The output is 0.99 Atm

Result 4: The input is 150kPa. The output is 1.14 Atm

DISCUSSIONS:
 Based on this lab, we can discuss about the result of the pressure sensor. In this
lab, we converted the unit of pressure which is from kilopascal (kPa) to atmospheric
pressure (atm). Proteus 8 Professional is used to perform the drawing and the simulation
of the circuit. There are 4 major component used in this simulation such as Arduino
UNO, MPX4115 Pressure Sensor, LCD and Virtual Terminal. Arduino is used to
program the calculation of temperature converter from kilopascal (kPa) to atmospheric
pressure (atm). MPX4115 is used as a pressure sensor which is it can be adjust the value
indicates the pressure applied. LCD and Virtual Terminal to show the changing of the
unit. The schematic circuit is drawn refer on the links provided. Subsequently, the
provided code is added on the Arduino UNO and the Run button is clicked. Based on
the result, there are four different result represent three pressure applied on such as
50kPi, 75kPi, 100kPi and 150kPi. For result 4, the value of output not same as input.
This is because the MPX44115 pressure sensor reach the maximum limit of pressure.
The formula of the Celsius to Fahrenheit is (0°C × 9/5) + 32. The formula of the
kilopascal to atmospheric pressure approximate divide the pressure value by 101.
Purpose of this lab is to produce the value from pressure sensor which is from a unit to
another. Secondly, to examine the precision value produced by the sensor through the
Arduino. Other result can be produced by change the value at pressure sensor and the
result value will display.

CONCLUSION:

In conclusion, we are able to use Proteus 8 Professional to produce a circuit and

do a simulation on pressure sensor. Besides, we also know how to install the component
library inside the Proteus. We also knew the function of component that we used in this
this lab. We also able to use Arduino to create a coding for program the simulation. In
this lab, we used MPX4115 as a pressure sensor to sense the pressure that applied. It can
be adjust the value indicate the pressure applied. Finally, we also learned about how to
link the part in the circuit and how to do so.