Lesson 4 Analog Temperature SensorΒΆ

Introduction

A temperature sensor is a component that senses temperature and converts it into output signals. By material and component features, temperature sensors can be divided into two types: thermal resistor and thermocouple. Thermistor is one kind of the former type. It is made of semiconductor materials; most thermistors are negative temperature coefficient (NTC) ones, the resistance of which decreases with rising temperature. Since their resistance changes acutely with temperature changes, thermistors are the most sensitive temperature sensors.

The Analog Temperature Sensor module uses an NTC thermistor, thus measuring temperature sensitively. It also has a built-in comparator LM393 which enables the module to output both digital and analog signals at the same time. The module can be used for temperature alarm and temperature measurement.

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Components

  • 1 * SunFounder Uno board

  • 1 * USB data cable

  • 1 * Analog temperature sensor module

  • 1 * 4-Pin anti-reverse cable

Principle

There is a comparator LM393 on the analog temperature sensor module. You may set a threshold by the potentiometer on it. When you touch the thermistor, the value of A0 decreases. Once the value is lower than the threshold, D0 will output high level and the indicator LED on the analog temperature sensor module and that attached to pin 13 of the SunFounder Uno will go out. You can check the value of A0 and D0 on Serial Monitor. The schematic diagram of the module:

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Experimental Procedures

Step 1: Build the circuit

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Step 2: Open the code file

Step 3: Select correct Board and Port

Step 4: Upload the sketch to the SunFounder Uno board

Code

Now, touch the thermistor, and the LED on the analog temperature sensor module and that attached to pin 13 of the SunFounder Uno will go out.

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