PC/CP300 Electronics Laboratory II
Other Sensors Prelab Requirements
You will be using some of the following sensors in the lab:
- Infrared Distance Measuring Sensors
- Ultrasonic Distance Measuring Sensors with multiple outputs
- Photodiodes: Photoconductive , Photovoltaic
- Phototransistors (note data sheet is equivalent for the MRD310)
- Thermocouples (one in stock; probably Copper (+) Constantan (-) )
- Ultrasonic Range Sensors
- Force Sensing Resistors:
Integration
Guide
for 400 Series
(Part No. 400 (0.2” Circle), 402 (0.5” Circle), 406 (1.5” Square), 408 (24” Strip)) - Hall Effect Sensors
For each of the above sensors, answer the following questions.
- What form of energy does the device transform and what form of output does it produce?
- Give a brief description of how the sensor works.
- You will have to calibrate the Hall effect, ultrasonic,
and infrared
distance measuring sensors in the lab. For the calibration, you will
have to vary the input to the sensor and measure the resulting output.
Develop one or two plans with your partner for how you will obtain
a range of input values to the sensor.
