PRESSURE MEASUREMENT TRAINER (LT- 3003) LABTECH

Pressure Measurement Trainer

(LT - 3003)

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

LABTECH ELECTRONICSPVT.LTD.,
No.1/3, Kundrathur main road,
Periya Panicherry, Chennai – 602101
Ph: 238 20617/18
E-mail: labtech2k1@radiffmail.com

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INTRODUCTION:

In many industrial and consumer applications the measurement and

control of physical conditions are very important. Generally, a transducer is
used at the measuring site to obtain the required information easily and
safely. The transducer is a device that converts one form of energy in to
another, In industries pressure measurement, plays one of the most important
of all process of measurement, For example a strain gage when subjected to
pressure (or) force i.e. (physical energy) undergoes a change in its resistance
i.e. (electrical energy). An instrumentation system is used to measure the
output signal produced by a transducer and often to control the physical
signal producing it.

There are Different methods of pressure measurement technique’s are

available. In this trainer electrical pressure transducer technique is used to
measure the pressure of the given tank.

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ABSTRACT

LABTECH Pressure measurement trainer consists of pressure

measurement trainer and pressure tank arrangement. Pressure tank
arrangement consists of pressure cell, pressure tank, pressure gauge
foot pump etc., Pressure measurement trainer consists of signal
conditioning circuit, DC power supply, Digital and Analog meters.

The pressure measurement trainer is a complete device, to measure

the unknown pressure applied on the tank, It has the user calibratable zero
an span facility. DPM is provided on the front panel. It is indicated measured
pressure like that the analog meter is used in the characteristics study.

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Features of LABTECH pressure measurement Trainer:

 Each block in this Trainer is terminated on the front panel separately.

They are all interconnected through the internal patching; therefore
we can understand the concept more better.

 In addition to that we can perform more experiments in the trainer.

For example,

 Characteristics study of pressure sensor.

 Pressure measurement and display it in seven segment digital

display.

 Pressure measurement in PC through DAS (DATA ACQUISTION

SYSTEM)

 Study of signal conditioning unit.

 The built in DC power supply of 5V and 12V(With maximum

current output of 500mA) are provided with LED indicators. Power
supply terminal are terminated at the front panel for internal
patching.

 The user adjustable zero and span adjustment pots are provided.

 The entire measuring unit is covered with fine finished fiber box with
removable cover.

 For easy visual understanding , the complete circuit diagram (with

component values ) is printed on the front panel.

 The pressure tank set up consists of pressure sensor tank and an air
inlet foot pump, which are all inter connected and supplied along with
this trainer.

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SPECIFICATIONS OF PRESSURE CELL:

SENSOR Strain gauge bonded on steel diaphragm

for Pressure measurement.

TYPE Diaphragm

RANGE 10Kg/cm2

CONNECTION Through four core shielded cable with

Connector attached.
EXCITATION 10V DC

ACCURANCY 1%

LINEARITY 1%

MAX.OVER LOAD 150%

MECHANICAL CONNECTION ¼ th INCH BSP thread

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Sensor Pressure cell

Pressure gauge 0-4kg/cm2

Output 3 1/2 digit digital display

Resolution  1mm

Accuracy 1% (1digit)

Power Supply DC +/- 12V,+/-5V 500mA

AC 230V AC,  10% , 50Hz

MODULE DESCRIPTION:

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The Pressure measurement Trainer consists of the following internal blocks:

(i) AC Power Supply

(ii) DC Power Supply

(iii) Pressure Sensor (Cell).

(iv) Instrumentation Amplifier

(v) Signal Amplification unit.

(vi) Digital Display Output.

(vii) Pressure Tank setup.

AC POWER SUPPLY:

AC Supply is an internally connected to ON/OFF Switch through the fuse and

the switch is mounted on the front panel of the Trainer.

AC
Supply

DC POWER SUPPLY:

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DPS in the range of +/-12V, +/-5V, 500MA Regulated DC power supplies

are provided in the front panel with corresponding LED induction, for internal
patching

DC power supply

+12V -12V +5V -5v GND

PRESSURE CELL:

The Pressure cell is connected in the tank whose pressure is to be measured.

The Excitation Input and Output terminals are brought out to the front panel
through connectors for internal Patch connection. The zero adjustment pot
provided in this section is used to nullify the small output when no pressure
input in the tank.

INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER (Signal conditioning)

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An instrumentation system is used to measure the output signal produced

by a transducer and often to control the physical signal producing it. The signal
source of the instrumentation amplifier is the output of the transducer. Although
some transducers produce outputs with sufficient strength to permits their use
directly, many do not, To amplify the low-level output signal of the transducer so
that it can drive the indicator or display is the major function of the
instrumentation amplifier. In short, the instrumentation amplifier is intended for
precise, low-level signal amplification where low noise, low thermal and time
drifts, high input resistance, and accurate closed-loop gain are required.
Besides, low power consumption, high common-mode rejection ratio, and high
slew rate desirable for superior performance.

Instrumentation Amplifier

SIGNAL AMPLIFICATION UNIT:

Signal amplification unit is used for interconnecting the pressure

measurement trainer with the PC through DAS(Data Acquisition System).The
signal amplification unit is calibrated to a maximum of 5 Volts at a pressure
input of 5 Kg/C m². The user adjustable zero and span adjustments are
provided in this section.

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DIGITAL PANEL METER:

A 3 1/2 digit 200m V digital panel meter is used. The output from the
amplifier is a analog DC voltage which is given to the input of the digital panel
meter through external patch connection. This analog input voltage is converted
in to digital output with the help of IC 7107.

Digital Panel Meter

PRESSURE TANK SETUP:

The pressure tank is mounted on the base plate . The control valve and
the INLET valve are provided on the tank. Ones BOURDON GAUGE is mounted
on the top of the tank to measure the inlet pressure. The pressure sensor is also
mounted on the top of the tank which in turn connected to the measuring
trainer through a D type Connector. Input pressure is given to the tank through
inlet valve by a foot pump of capacity 10Kd/cm2. It is also provided along with
this trainer. The following diagram shows the entire arrangement of the trainer.

The tank to measure the inlet pressure. The pressure sensor is also
mounted on the top of the tank which in turn connected to the measuring
trainer through a D type connector. Input pressure is given to the tank
through inlet value by a foot pump of capacitor 100kg/cm 2. It is also provided
along with this trainer. The following diagram shows the entire arrangement of
the trainer.

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THEORY:

ELECTRICAL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER:

In general, “a transducer” is a device which converts Non electrical

energy into electrical energy. However, in the field of electrical
instrumentation, a transducer is defined as a device Which converts a
physical quantity, a physical condition, or mechanical output in to an
electrical signal.

Most of the method of converting mechanical output into an electrical

signal work, equally well for the bellows, the diaphragm and the Bourdon
tube.

In this conversion, a mechanical motion is first converted into a change

in electrical resistance and then the change in resistance is converted into a
charge in electrical current or voltage.

STRAIN GAUGE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER:

Strain gauge is a passive type resistance pressure transducer whose

electrical resistance changes when it is stretched or compressed. It can be
attached to a pressure sensing diaphragm

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PRESSURE MEASUREMENT (PRESSURE CELL):

Pressure cells are divisors that convert pressure in to electrical signal

through a measurement of either displacement strain or piezoelectric
response. Diaphragm type pressure transducers with strain gauges as sensor
is used here for measurement of pressure.

This type of pressure transducers uses diaphragm as the elastic

element. Diaphragms are used for low and middle pressure ranges. Strain
gauges are bonded on the diaphragm and the pressure force is applied to the
specimen the material gets elongated or compressed due to the force applied
i.e the material get strained. The Strain in curred by the specimen depends on
the material used and its elastic module. The strain is transferred to the
strain gauge bonded on the material resulting in change in the resistance of
the gauge. Since the strain gauges are connected in the form of wheat stones
bridge any change in the resistance imbalance in the bridge. The imbalance in
the bridge will intern gives out the output in m V proportional to the change in
the resistance of the strain gauge.

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EX.NO:1

AIM:
To Study the characteristics of Pressure Transducer.

Apparatus Required:

 LABTECH Pressure measurement Trainer.

 Pressure tank with Foot pump setup
 Digital multimeter
 Patch cards

Procedure:

 Give the AC Power supply to the trainer using 3pin power chord
and the power socket is provided in the backside of the Trainer.

 Switch “ON” the power supply Using ON/OFF Switch and

check the DC Power supply using multimeter.

 Switch “OFF” the Trainer and interface the pressure cell to the
trainer through the 9pin “D” type connector (male).

 Patch the Circuit as per the patching diagram.

 Release the tank pressure using manual releasing valve

(assuming tank pressure equal to zero).

 Now Switch “ON” the Trainer and measure the output voltage of
the pressure transducer using multimeter in millivolt range. If
the bridge is balanced the meter will read zero. Otherwise
adjust the zero adjustment pot till the voltage equal to zero.

 Without disturbing zero pot close the manual release valve of

the tank. And apply the pressure input to the Trainer through
the foot pump.

 Note down the variation of output voltage which is displayed in

front panel voltmeter at various pressure input.

 Plot the graph between pressure in “x” axis and output voltage
in “y” axis.

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MODEL GRAPH:

Pressure
Sensor
O/P
Voltage in
(mVolt)

Pressure (kg)
Input Pressure

Tabular Column

Sl. No Input Pressure Sensor output

voltage (mV)

RESULT:

The characteristics of pressure sensor was studied and the graph

was drawn between the pressure versus output voltage.

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EX.NO:2.A & 2.B

AIM:

To measure the pressure in the given tank and display it in digitally.

Apparatus Required:

 LABTECH Pressure Measurement Trainer.

 Pressure Gauge with Foot pump setup.
 Patch Chord

Procedure:

 Patch the circuit as per the patching diagram.

 Make tank pressure is equal to zero using manual Release valve.

 Adjust the zero adjustment pot until the digital panel meter equal to
zero.

 Close the manual release valve of the tank.

 Apply the 1kg/cm2 pressure input to the tank through the foot pump.
Which is observed by the pressure gauge continue in the input of the
tank.

 Calibrate the DPM reading to 1.0Kg/cm² using span adjustment pot.

Now the Trainer is calibrated to read the pressure input in Kg/cm².

 Increase the tank pressure using foot pump the pressure

indicator(DPM) shows the exact pressure.

 Without any change in zero and span adjust pot Release the tank
pressure. Apply the unknown pressure input to the tank check the
DPM reading with the value of pressure indicator by the pressure
Gauge.

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Tabular Column

Input Pressure from Pressure fro DPM

Sl. No pressure (kg/cm2)
gauge(kg/cm2)

2.B

 Without disturbing the above connection and switch “OFF” the

supply.
 To connect the output of Instrumentation Amplifier(signal
conditioning ) circuit of the input of the signal amplification for DAS.
 Also connected the output of the signal amplification to the
multimeter.
 Now switch “ON” the supply
 Now the multimeter will display the output (volts) for corresponding
values of input pressure.

RESULT:

The unknown tank pressure was measured by using pressure

sensor and the measured value is displayed in digital panel meter
(DPM).

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