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12 | Pressure Sensor
In this tutorial we'll learn how to read the value from an analog pressure sensor and then modify the code to show the value on a vertical slider.
Prerequisites
Hardware
Parts List
Sparkfun RedBoard
- 1x Pressure Sensor
Circuit Schematic
Software
Procedure
- Open the LINX - Analog Read 1 Channel example from the LabVIEW Example Finder.
- Select the AI channel connected to the TMP36.
- Run the VI, then place your finger on the TMP36. Notice the output voltage increase.
- Modify the VI to graph the current pressure as well as the maximum pressure recorded since the VI started.
