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EXAMPLE PROBLEM 10.1
A new temperature sensor produced the readings in Table 10.1.
TABLE 10.1 Sample Calibration
Data for a Temperature Sensor
Temperature (
C)
Reading (mV)
0
12.3
10
18.2
20
25.4
30
37.0
40
43.6
50
55.8
60
62.0
70
67.8
80
70.4
90
72.1
100
73.0
1.
Plot the input-output calibration for this sensor.
2.
Find the offset and sensitivity for readings between 0 to 70
C.
3.
Estimate the average sensitivity for readings ranging between 70
C to 100
C.
Solution
1.
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Temperature (
°
C)
FIGURE 10.4
Input-Output Calibration for a Temperature Sensor.
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