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Problem with MPXV5004DP just purchased from store

Started this discussion. Last reply by imran paruk Feb 13, 2010. 2 Replies

Connected sensor on breadboard and with nothing connected to either port the 1 volt on the analog out pin floats around randomly about 200 millivolts either side of 1 volt. The 5 volt pin is rock…Continue

 

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imran paruk replied to Carter Brock's discussion 'Problem with MPXV5004DP just purchased from store'
Well it may be defective if its been dropped, i saw somewhere that these things are very sensitive and you cant drop them even if they in a box, check the datasheet to verfy
Feb 13, 2010
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OlivierD. replied to Carter Brock's discussion 'Problem with MPXV5004DP just purchased from store'
Hi Carter, Make sure you voltage source is nice and steady. The analog out point should not fluctuate, unless you are outdoors and the wind is unsteady with gusts. Indoors, on a test bench, it should remain solid at or near 1V. Either the sensor is…
Nov 29, 2009
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Problem with MPXV5004DP just purchased from store

Connected sensor on breadboard and with nothing connected to either port the 1 volt on the analog out pin floats around randomly about 200 millivolts either side of 1 volt. The 5 volt pin is rock solid. Is this normal for this sensor?
Discussion posted by Carter Brock Nov 29, 2009

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