Engineering World Health

Pressure-Calibration Kit
Assembly Guide
Inspire, educate, and empower the biomedical
engineering community to improve health care
delivery in the developing world.
 Pressure-Calibration Kit

Pressure and Calibration Kit

An educational kit for teaching electronics,
pressure and calibration concepts. After
soldering and calibration the LED
pressure gauge can be used for activities
and experiments.

Table of Contents
1. Supplies
2. Soldering and Soldering technique
3. Soldering Safety
4. Assembly
5. Calibration
6. Schematic and Technical details
 Required Supplies

*optional
Soldering Technique

Instructional Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NU2ruzyc4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU4t0Yko9Uk
Soldering Technique
Soldering Technique
 Soldering Safety
Soldering may be dangerous if you do not use the right
methods, therefore, follow these safety rules:
• Always wear safety glasses when soldering. The solder (the material heated with the iron) gets
very hot. Occasionally an air pocket may form and pop as the solder is heated; sending bits of
hot solder flying (beware of skin, clothing, eyes, and work surfaces).

• Never solder a live circuit (one that is energized).

• Solder in a well-ventilated space to prevent the mildly caustic and toxic fumes from building up
and causing eye or throat irritation.

• Always put the soldering iron back in its stand when not in use. Be sure the stand is weighted or
is attached to the worktable so that it doesn’t topple over if someone brushes against the cord.

• To avoid the possibility of a fire, never place a hot soldering iron on the work surface.

• Never try to catch a hot soldering iron if it falls. Let it fall, then buy a new one if it breaks — just
do not grab it!

• Give any soldered surface a minute to cool before touching it.

• Never leave flammable items (such as paper or clothing) near the soldering iron.

• Be sure to unplug the soldering iron when finished. Never leave a hot soldering iron unattended
Parts

Do not open bags until

components are ready to be
installed.

PCB (Green bubble wrap)

should be opened first.

Labels contain part details,

including location of
installation.
Schematic
 Assembly Order

Assembly Order
Shortest to tallest components

1. Resistors
2. Capacitors
3. Amplifier Sockets and
Potentiometers
4. LEDs
5. Voltage Regulator
6. Pressure sensor
7. Battery Connector and battery
 Identifying Components

Resistor values can be Part bags are labeled.

determined using this chart or Searching for stock number or
measurement with a Multimeter part number may provide more
technical specifications
Adding Components
Adding Components
 Soldering Detail

Bottom of PCB with Bottom of PCB after

components added, soldering and trimming
before soldering excess component wire
 220k Ohm Resistors

Suggested Resistor
Installation order:

1) 220k Ohm
2) 1k Ohm
3) 10k Ohm
4) Others (LED Series)

*The resistor bag labels

quantities and locations
 1k Ohm Resistors

Suggested Resistor
Installation order:

1) 220K Ohm
2) 1k Ohm
3) 10k Ohm
4) Others

*The resistor bag labels

quantities and locations
 10k Ohm Resistors

Suggested Resistor
Installation order:

1) 220K Ohm
2) 1k Ohm
3) 10k Ohm
4) Others

*The resistor bag labels

quantities and locations
 Other Resistors
Suggested Resistor Installation order:
1) 220K Ohm
2) 1k Ohm
3) 10k Ohm
4) Others Series of increasing values for LED gauge
lights.

a) 680
b) 1.5k
c) 2.4k
d) 3.3k
e) 4.7k
f) 6.2k
g) 8.2k
h) 10k (R31, already installed)
i) 13k Use code table and/or
multimeter to determine
values before installation
 Other Resistors
Others Series of increasing values for LED gauge lights.
680 - 1.5k - 2.4k - 3.3k - 4.7k - 6.2k - 8.2k - 10k (R31, already installed) - 13k
 Assembly Order

Installation Order
1. Resistors (completed)
2. Capacitors
3. Amplifier Sockets and
Potentiometers
4. LEDs
5. Voltage Regulator
6. Pressure sensor
7. Battery connector and
battery
 Capacitors

Installation Order
1. Resistors
2. Capacitors
3. Amplifier Sockets and
Potentiometers
4. LEDs
5. Voltage Regulator
6. Pressure sensor
7. Battery connector and
battery
 Amp Sockets and
Potentiometers

Installation Order
1. Resistors
2. Capacitors
3. Amplifier Sockets and
Potentiometers
4. LEDs
5. Voltage Regulator
6. Pressure sensor
7. Battery Connector and
battery

add notch note split into 2

steps
rotate pic
 LEDs

Installation Order
1. Resistors
2. Capacitors
3. Amplifier Sockets and
Potentiometers
4. LEDs
a. See nex slides for LED
Polarity before
installation
5. Voltage Regulator
6. Pressure sensor
7. Battery Connector and battery
 Green (PWR) LED

Installation Order
1. Resistors
2. Capacitors
3. Amplifier Sockets and
Potentiometers
4. LEDs
5. Voltage Regulator
6. Pressure sensor
7. Battery Connector and battery

+ -
LED Polarity: note longer
lead = positive
 Red LEDs

Installation Order
1. Resistors
2. Capacitors
3. Amplifier Sockets and
Potentiometers
4. LEDs + -
5. Voltage Regulator LED Polarity: note
6. Pressure sensor longer lead = positive
7. Battery Connector and
battery

+ -
LED Polarity
 Pressure Sensor

Pressure sensor must

be installed in the
Installation Order correct direction. Note
1. Resistors notch in pins.
2. Capacitors
3. Amplifier Sockets and
Potentiometers
4. LEDs
5. Pressure sensor
6. Voltage Regulator and
Battery Connector
PS last

Pressure sensor
after installation
 Voltage Regulator and
Battery Connector

Installation Order
1. Resistors (complete)
2. Capacitors
3. Amplifier Sockets and
Potentiometers
4. LEDs
5. Pressure sensor
6. Voltage Regulator and
Battery Connector
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Final Installations
1. Amplifiers into sockets
2. Rubber pads on bottom
3. Connect 9v battery
 Calibration

Calibration
1. Calibrate using a gauge or
water manometer
2. Youtube video
a. https://youtu.be/hM2i8SazvCA

*A blood pressure cuff with a plastic T

connection is shown in image.
 Calibration
1. Calibrate using gauge or a water manometer.

2. To set the initial pressure to 0, make sure the manometer water level is
the same height as the pressure guage.

3. Adjust the lower potentiometer (RTRIM1) left and right until the first red
LED barely comes on.

4. Set the water manometer to the maximum height, the maximum pressure
you would like to measure.
5. Adjust the the upper range (RTRIM2) left and right until all of the LEDs are
just barely on.

6. Lower the water manometer again to make sure the initial pressure of 0
was maintained. You can repeat steps 2-5 again if you need a more acurate
0 on your guage.

7. Next, slowly raise the Manometer, and as each LED comes make a note
of the height (pressure).

8. Using this information, label your pressure gauge with the Pressure.