EET 126 Lab 5 Instructions

Lab 5: Temperature Measurement Using a Thermistor
Overview
In this lab, you will use an LCD display and a thermistor to measure and display temperature.
You will also learn about reading datasheets and finding relevant information about devices that
you will need to use.
Components Required
(1) x Elegoo Uno R3
(1) x LCD1602 Module
(1) x 10k ohm resistor
(1) x Thermistor
(1) x Potentiometer
(1) x 830 tie-points Breadboard
(18) x M-M wires (Male to Male jumper wires)
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Theory
A thermistor is a thermal resistor - a resistor that changes its resistance with temperature.
Technically, all resistors are thermistors - their resistance changes slightly with temperature - but
the change is usually very small and difficult to measure. Thermistors are made so that the
resistance changes drastically with temperature. It can be 100 Ohms or more, per degree of
change.
There are two kinds of thermistors, NTC (negative temperature coefficient) and PTC (positive
temperature coefficient). In general, you will see NTC sensors used for temperature
measurement. PTC's are often used as resettable fuses - an increase in temperature increases the
resistance which means that as more current passes through them, they heat up and 'choke back'
the current, quite handy for protecting circuits!
Experiment
We will be using the NTC thermistor in your kit, the Arduino board and the seven segment
display connected as shown below.
Fig 1: Pictorial Schematic of NTC thermistor sensor with Arduino UNO
The schematic view of the setup is shown below showing you the orientation of the pins.
Fig 2: Pictorial Schematic of NTC thermistor sensor with Arduino UNO
Once your circuit is setup, you must load the library for the 7-segment display. This is a zip file
and you can add it as you did for Lab 4. Then compile the code that you are given to display the
temperature. You must complete the code to calculate the temperature in Celsius and
Fahrenheit.
Also modify the code to display your name on the LCD screen. You should be able to do this by
looking at the code provided for displaying the temperature.
Experiment and Discussion
1. Reading datasheets for different sensors is very important in understanding the details of the
sensor and its capabilities. For the NTC thermistor, look at the datasheet (provided) and answer
the following questions:
a) What is the name of the company that manufactures this device?
b) What is the temperature range of this device?
c) The datasheet is in fact for several different versions of the devices. This is actually very
common in kits. Which specific version of the device do you have in your kit based on the
information in the datasheet?
1. As the NTC sensor is exposed to the air, record the temperature. This is known as the ambient
temperature.
Temperature in Temperature in Temperature in
Celsius Fahrenheit Kelvins
Ambient
Temperature
2. Now hold the NTC resistor between two of your fingers (your index finger and thumb are the
best choice). What happens to the temperature? Record this new temperature.
Temperature in Temperature in Temperature in
Celsius Fahrenheit Kelvins
Body
Temperature
3. Release your thumb and finger and let the temperature go back down to the ambient
temperature. Now hold the NTC thermistor with your fingers again and approximate how long it
takes for the temperature to change to the value in Step 2. Record this time.
4. Temperature change is not instantaneous. This is know as the response time of the sensor. On
the datasheet for the sensor, you will notice that there is a Response Time rating. This is shown
below.
Investigate what the above statement. What does it mean? Does your measurement change time
in step 4 match the above?
Deliverables
1. Answer all question provided in the discussion. You can write your answers on a piece of
paper and take a picture of your answer and neatly paste it in the document where
appropriate. Otherwise, you can fill out the tables directly in the document.
2. Take a picture of your setup in part 1 with ambient temperature and your name showing
on the LCD screen and include the picture in your lab report.
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Fig 1: Pictorial Schematic of NTC thermistor sensor with Arduino UNO

Fig 2: Pictorial Schematic of NTC thermistor sensor with Arduino UNO

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