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3. Sensor characteristics Static sensor characteristics. Relationships between output and input signals of the sensor in conditions of very slow changes of the input signal determine the static sensor characteristics. Some important sensor characteristics and properties include: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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3. Sensor characteristicsStatic sensor characteristics
Relationships between output and input signals of the sensor in conditionsof very slow changes of the input signal determine the static sensorcharacteristics.
Some important sensor characteristics and properties include:• transfer function, from which a sensitivity can be determined• span (input full scale) and FSO (full scale output) • calibration error • hysteresis • nonlinearity • repeatability • resolution and threshold
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Transfer function
An ideal relationship between stimulus (input) x and sensor output y is called transfer function. The simplest is a linear relationship given by equation
y = a + bx (3.1)The slope b is called sensitivity and a (intercept) – the output at zero input.Output signal is mostly of electrical nature, as voltage, current, resistance.Other transfer functions are often approximated by:
logarithmic function y = a + b lnx (3.2)exponential function y = a ekx (3.3)power function y = ao + a1xc (3.4)
In many cases none of above approximatios fit sufficiently well and higher order polynomials can be employed. For nonlinear transfer function the sensitivity is defined as
S = dy/dx (3.5)and depends on the input value x.
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Sensitivity
Over a limited range, within specified accuracy limits, the nonlinear transfer function can be modeled by straight lines (piece-wise approximation). For these linear approximations the sensitivity can be calculated by S = Δy/Δx
y
x
a b
xa xb
y
XxdxdyS x
Measurement error Δx of quantity X for a given Δy can be small enough for a high sensitivity.
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Span and full scale output (FSO)
An input full scale or span is determined by a dynamic range of stimuli which may be converted by a sensor,without unacceptably high inaccuracy.For a very broad range of input stimuli, it can be expressed in decibels, defined by using the logarithmic scale. By using decibel scale the signal amplitudes are represented by much smaller numbers.
For power a decibel is defined as ten times the log of the ratio of powers1dB = 10 log(P/P0)
Similarly for the case of voltage (current, pressure) one introduces
1dB = 20 log(V2/V1)
Full scale output (FSO) is the difference between ouput signals for maximum and minimum stimuli respectively. This must include deviations from the ideal transfer function, specified by ± Δ.
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Calibration error
Calibration error is determined by innacuracy permitted by a manufacturer after calibration of a sensor in the factory.
To determine the slope and intercept of the function one applies two stimuli x1 and x2 and the sensor responds with A1 and A2. The higher signal is measured with error – Δ.This results in the error in intercept (new intercept a1, real a)
δa = a1 – a = Δ /(x2-x1)
and in the error of the slope
δb = Δ /(x2-x1)
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Hysteresis
This is a deviation of the sensor output, when it is approached from different directions.
y
x
- Max. difference atoutput for specified input
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This error is specified for sensors, when the nonlinear transfer function is approximated by a straight line. It is a maximum deviation of a real transfer function from the straight line and can be specified in % of FSO.The approximated line can be drawn as the so called „best straight line” which is a line midway between two parallel lines envelpoing output values of a real transfer function.Another method is based on the least squares procedure.
y
x
FSO
Best straight line
Nonlinearity
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This error is caused by sensor instability and can be expressed as the maximum difference between output readings as determined by two calibration cycles, given in % of FSO.
δr = Δ / FSO
y
x
Cycle 1 Cycle 2
Δ - max. difference between output readings for the same direction
Repeatability
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Threshold is the smallest increment of stimulus which gives noticeable change in output.Resolution is the step change at output during continuous change of input.
y
x
threshold
resolution
Rsolution and threshold
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Dynamic characteristics
When the transducing system consists of linear elements dissipating and accumulating energy, then the dependence between stimulus x and output
signaly can be written as equality of two differential equations
A0y + A1y(1) + A2y(2) + ... + Any(n) = k (B0x + B1x(1) + B2x(2) + ... Bmx(m)) (1)
y(1) – 1-st derivative vs. timek – static sensitivity of a transducerm ≤ n
Eq. (1) can be transformed by the Laplace integral transformation
(2)
where s = σ + jω
0
)()()( dttfetfLsF st
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Integrating (2) by parts it is easy to show that
(3)
Transforming eq. (1) using Laplace transformation, with the help of property (3) and with zero initial conditions one obtains the expression for operator transmittance of the sensor
)0()()( ftfsLdt
tdfL
nn
mm
sAsAsAsBsBsB
ksXsYsK
...1...1
)()()( 2
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221
In effect we transfer from differential to algebraic equations. The analysis of an operator transmittance is particularly useful when the transducer is built as a measurement chain.The response y(t) one obtains applying reverse Laplace transformation.
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x(t)
t
1
x(t) = 1(t) 0 for t < 0 1(t) = 1 for t
Excitation by a step-function
The response of a sensor system depends on its type.It can be an inercial system, which consists of accumulation elements of one type(accumulating kinetic or potencial energy) and dissipating elements.
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An example of inertial transducer
Inertial element of the 1-st order
R
C u1(t) u2(t)
L{1(t)} = X(s) = 1/s
ssk
ssKsY 1
11)()(
Resistance thermometerimmersed in the liquidof elevated temperature
Electric analog
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Therefore
ssk)s(f
ss/
/ss
e/s
es/dtedtek/)s(f
dt)e(kedt)t(fe)s(f
t)/s(st)/tst(st
/tstst
11
11
111
111
1
0
1
000
00
sk
s/)s(Y)s(K
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Inertial element of the 1-st order,calculation of operator transmittance
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Time response to the step function of inertial element of the 1-st order
t
y(t) k
)1()()( /1 teksYLty
k.)e/(k(y 6321011
τ – time constant, a measure of sensor thermal inertia;
For electric analogue τ = RC
what means for t = τ 63% of a steady value.For t = 3τ one gets 95% of a steady value.
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Insertion of a thermometer into an insulating sheath transforms it into an inertial element of higher order.
y(t)
k 95% 90%
63%
10%
0 t10 t90 t95 t
Response to the step function of an inertial element of higher order
t95 - 95% response timeΔt = t90 – t10 – rise timeτ = t63 – time constant
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Response of an oscillating system to the step function
y(t)
t
K
0
2 3
1
1 – oscillations2 – critical damping3 – overdamping
Tranducer of the oscillation type consists of accumulating elements of both types and dissipating elements.Mechanical analogue is a damped spring oscillator (the spring accumulates potential energy, the mass – kinetic energy, energy is dissipated by friction). Electric analogue is an RLC circuit.
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Mechanic analogue
kS
m
F(t)
y
RS
R
C
u(t)
u1(t)
L
q = CU1(t) = kU1(t)
m)t(Fy
mky
mRy
s
s 1
LRLC
tCuqqq
2
1)(2
20
20
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Electric analogue
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The denominator of expression for transmittance can have:1) Two real roots
overdamping
2) One real root
critical damping
3) Two complex roots
underdamping(oscillations)
Transmitance of the oscillating system
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2
20
2)(
ssk
sK
jjs 2202,1
s
After inverse Laplace transformation one gets:
20
22,1 s
)sin(1)( tekty t