Pressure Alarm Circuit

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ekremgusani

Joined Mar 20, 2011
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I know how to make basic pressure "Switch" alarm that is working by two copper plates between the Velostat ( Pressure Sensitive Conductive sheet) will touch each other and make the NC switch that will trigger power to the siren...
How i can make the trigger work only if the pressure is more than 15kg (to avoid false alarm triggered by neighbor's cat..)?
Is it there any circuit that's works as a weight scale and to trigger the alarm at wanted pressure when standing on the pressure mats switch?
Thanks!
 

mcgyvr

Joined Oct 15, 2009
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Velostat should change is resistance in response to the pressure applied to it..
You simply need to measure that resistance and determine where the tripping point is.
A window comparator circuit can be used for that...
 
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