3 Sensor data
3.2
Interpretation of the sensor data
3.2.1
Pressure
The conversion of the digital values to decimal pressure values is realized by a linear function defined
by two points (P
P[u15]
P
: 3277 (10 % of 15 bit)
10%
P
: 29491 (90 % of 15 bit)
90%
The minimum and maximum pressure values are stated in the order confirmation. Additionally, the pres-
sure range of the digital pressure measuring cell is stored in its memory and can be read by the software
(see chapter 4.6.1 "Sensor details", Page 22).
The output range is 10 % to 90 % of the 15 bit data. This way concurrently over- and underpressure is
measurable and the resulting 26214 full scale guarantee a very high resolution.
Calculating pressure value
In standard configuration the actual pressure can be calculated with the following formula:
MSP (measuring span) = P
Example:
Calculation
pressure range: -1 to +15 bar span: 16 bar
16
and P
).
min
max
P[bar]
P
min
P
max
(measuring range start) - P
min
P[bar] example
-1
+15
(measuring range end)
max