Sign In SHOP BLOG LEARN FORUMS 0 Items VIDEOS SENSORS / LIQUID/FLOW / 12" CHEMICAL ETAPE LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR WITH TEFLON JACKET 12" Chemical eTape Liquid Level Sensor with Teflon Jacket PRODUCT ID: 1786 1 IN STOCK ADD TO CART 1 ADD TO WISHLIST DESCRIPTION TECHNICAL DETAILS DESCRIPTION The Chemical eTape Liquid Level Sensor is a solid-state sensor with a resistive output that varies with the level of the fluid. It does away with clunky mechanical floats, and easily interfaces with electronic control systems. What separates this from our other eTape Liquid Sensor is the Teflon (FEP) jacket that is rated for use in chemical, petroleum, and food safe applications The eTape sensor's envelope is compressed by the hydrostatic pressure of the fluid in which it is immersed. This results in a change in resistance that corresponds to the distance from the top of the sensor to the surface of the fluid. The sensor's resistive output is inversely proportional to the height of the liquid: the lower the liquid level, the higher the output resistance; the higher the liquid level, the lower the output resistance. This is a very unique sensor, we haven't seen anything else that is affordable and accurate for measuring liquid level. This particular sensor is the 12" model, we also include a 4-pin connector and 560 ohm resistor. The connector is so you don't have to solder directly to the delicate pins: instead, just solder to the connector and plug it onto the sensor. Since the sensor is resistive, it is easy to read it using a microcontroller/Arduino ADC pin. Check the tutorials tab for a quick-start pointer. New Products 4/9/2014 TECHNICAL DETAILS Dimensions: 305mm x 25mm / 12" x 1" Weight: 5g Sensor Length: 361mm / 14.2" Thickness: 0.38mm / 0.02" Tech Specs: Sensor Output: 400-2000 20% Ref. Resistance: 2000 20% Actuation Depth: Nominal 25.4mm / 1" Resistance Gradient: 60/cm / 150 /inch Power Rating: 0.5 Watts Temperature Range: 15F - 150F / -9C - 65C Chemical eTape Datasheet We don't have a detailed tutorial for this sensor but it acts very much like a thermistor so we suggest checking out that tutorial for background, and then following these instructions: Connect pin #2 of the sensor to ground, then pin #3 to a 560 ohm resistor. The other side of the 560 ohm resistor to VCC (3.3V or 5V for example) to create a resistor divider. The ADC pin connects to the point between the resistor and sensor. // the value of the 'other' resistor #define SERIESRESISTOR 560 // What pin to connect the sensor to #define SENSORPIN A0 void setup(void) { Serial.begin(9600); } void loop(void) { float reading; reading = analogRead(SENSORPIN); Serial.print("Analog reading "); Serial.println(reading); // convert the value to resistance reading = (1023 / reading) 1; reading = SERIESRESISTOR / reading; Serial.print("Sensor resistance "); Serial.println(reading); delay(1000); } Then look in the App Note for the conversion between resistance and liquid level. LEARN Smart Measuring Cup Show the volume of liquid in a measuring cup on a web page! MAY WE ALSO SUGGEST... 12" eTape Liquid Level Sensor + extras Peristaltic Liquid Pump with Silicone Tubing - 12V DC 8" eTape Liquid Level Sensor + extras Mesh-protected Weatherproof Temperature/Humidity Liquid Flow Meter - Brass 1/2" Nominal Threaded Liquid Flow Meter - Plastic 1/2" NPS Threaded Geiger Counter Kit Radiation Sensor Peristaltic Liquid Pump with Silicone Tubing - 5V to 6V Silicone Tubing for Peristaltic Liquid Pump - 1 Geiger Counter Kit Case 5" eTape Liquid Level Sensor + extras 12" Standard eTape Liquid Level Sensor with Plastic DISTRIBUTORS CONTACT SUPPORT DISTRIBUTORS EDUCATORS JOBS FAQ SHIPPING & RETURNS TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY & LEGAL ABOUT US EXPAND TO SEE DISTRIBUTORS "" - ENGINEERED IN NYC Adafruit (R) 4.9