Transducers

Gordon Shering

1 October 18 By Gordon Shering

 Introduction

 What is a transducer.
 Different types of transducers.
 Examples of commercial transducers.
 Using transducers on control systems.

2 October 18 By Gordon Shering

 What is a Transducer?

 A device for turning one form of energy into

another form of energy.

Input Output
Transducer

3 October 18 By Gordon Shering

 What is a Transducer?

Input Output
Transducer

 The input can be length, force, pressure, light,

tempature etc.
 The output can be anything but most typically an
electrical (analogue) signal.
 The analoge siganal may be converted into a digital
signal with an ADC for computer systems
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 Transducers

Input Output
Transducer

 The input can be length, force, pressure, light,

tempature etc.
 The output can be anything but most typically an
electrical (analogue) signal.
 The analoge siganal may be converted into a digital
signal with an ADC for computer systems

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 Position Transducers

 A Potentiometer may be used to

measure position or movement.
 Electrical contacts age and can become
unreliable.
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 Liquid Level Transducers

 A Potentiometer used with a float to

measure liquid level.
 Is this used in a car to measure petrol?.
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 Pressure Transducers

 A Potentiometer used with bellows

or a diaphragm to measure presure.
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 Pressure Transducers

 Other ways to measure pressure.

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 Position Transducers (Magnetic)

 Using magnetic coupling has the advantage

that there are no rubbing contacts.

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 Position Transducers (Capacitive)

 Using capacitive coupling can also be used

and also has the advantage that there are no
rubbing contacts.

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 Position Transducers (Optical)

 Optics can be used to give a digital output

directly. In this case rotational position is being
measured.

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 Position Transducers (Optical)

 What is the name for the cyclic code on the right.?

 Why is the wheel on the write normally used instead
of the wheel on the left.?

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 Force Transducers (Strain gauge)

 A strain gauge can be used to measure force.

 This could be used as a weighing machine.

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 Force Transducers (Strain gauge)

 Real commercial strain gages are

designed to give maximum
sensitivity.

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 Temperature Transducers

 A thermo couple uses two different

metals that generate a voltage when
they are heated.

16 October 18 By Gordon Shering