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What are sensors
Sensors are input devices which read or measure physical properties from
their surroundings. Examples include temperature, pressure, acidity level and
length (there are many others).
There are an infinite number of values depending on how
precisely the height of the mercury column is measured.
However, computers cannot make any sense of these physical quantities so the
data needs to be converted into a digital format. This is usually achieved by an
analogue to digital converter (ADC). This device converts physical values into
discrete digital values
The components in a sensor
Transducers
Amplifiers
Excitation control
Analog filters
Compensation
How dose a sensor work
temperature and pH sensors read data from the chemical process» this data is converted to digital using an ADC
and is then sent to the computer» the computer compares the incoming data with pre-set values stored in memory»
...if the temperature < 70°C, a signal is sent to switch on the heater
10» ...if the temperature >= 70°C, a signal is sent to switch off the heaters» ...if the pH > 3.5, then a signal is sent
to open a valve and acid is added» ...if the pH <= 3.5, then a signal is sent to close this valve» the computer
signals will be changed into analogue signals using a DAC so that it can control the heaters and valves» this
continues as long as the computer system is activated
When dose a chemical sensor activate
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