Question

A pressure transducer has the following specifications: Input rage: 0-100 psi and the corresponding Output Range: 0-5 Volts. Linearity Error: 0.10% of the Reading Hysteresis Error: 0.10% of the Reading Sensitivity Error: 0.15% of the Reading Zero Drift Error: 0.20% of the Reading Its output is read via a voltmeter with instrument error of 0.10% of the reading and resolution of 0.01 V. If the applied pressure on the transducer is 65 psi, what is the design stage uncertainty of this pressure measurement system?

Answer 1

Answer:

 0.287

Explanation:

Design-stage uncertainty can be expressed as :

Ud = √ Uo^2 + Uc^2 ------ ( 1 )

where : Uo = 1/2( resolution value ) = 1/2 * 0.01 V = 0.005 V

Uc = √(0.10)^2 + (0.10)^2 + (0.15)^2 + (0.20)^2  = 0.287

back to equation 1

Ud = √ ( 0.005)^2 + ( 0.287 )^2 =  0.287