Vinduino Water Pressure Meter - Van Der Lee Vineyard

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(http://vanderleevineyard.com/vineyard-blog/vinduino-water- Reinier van der Lee,
pressure-meter) weekend winegrower
3/7/2015 23 Comments (http://vanderleevineyard.com/vineyard-blog/vinduino-water-pressure-meter#comments)

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Measuring water pressure in agricultural
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irrigation systems is standard practice. One
blog/archives/07-2017)
application is checking for pressure drop
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when irrigation valves are opened, and thus
give feedback that valves work correctly.
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Pressure difference can also be used to
measure the amount of water flowing, and
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help tune for even distribution of irrigation
water.
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Here's how to make a digital water pressure
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meter, based on the Arduino Pro Mini micro
controller board, and the Vinduino PCB.
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The used pressure sensor is a $20 device,
available on-
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line (http://amzn.com/B00RCPDCQU).
It has a stainless steel housing and comes
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complete with a watertight connection cable. There are several ranges available. We purchased the 200 PSI
version, the same range as the analog meters installed in our vineyard.
This sensor gives an output voltage between 0.5V and 4.5V that scales linearly with the measured pressure, 50 psi
per volt.
Hooking the sensor up to the Arduino board is easy. Only 3 wires are required: 5V supply (connect to Arduino Vcc
pin), ground, and a sensor_out signal (connect to Arduino A0 analog in pin).
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Here is example code to test the pressure sensor:
// "Vinduino" portable PSI sensor code V1.00
// Date March 7, 2015
// Reinier van der Lee
// www.vanderleevineyard.com
// include the library code only for LCD display version
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
// initialize the library with the numbers of the interface pins
LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);
void setup() {
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// initialize serial communications at 9600 bps:
Serial.begin(9600);
// set up the LCD's number of columns and rows:
lcd.begin(8, 2);
lcd.print ("Pressure");
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void loop() { May 2014 (/vineyard-
float sensorVoltage = analogRead(0); // read the sensor voltage March 2014 (/vineyard-
int psi = ((sensorVoltage-95)/204)*50; blog/archives/03-2014)
lcd.setCursor (0,1); February 2014 (/vineyard-
lcd.print (psi); blog/archives/02-2014)
lcd.print (" PSI"); January 2014 (/vineyard-
Serial.println (psi); blog/archives/01-2014)
delay (1000); blog/archives/12-2013)
} September 2013 (/vineyard-
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Stathis Votsis (http://www.internetnow.gr) 8/31/2015 07:52:29 am
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Hello, blog/archives/01-2013)
Can you tell me where to found this sensor(200 psi)? December 2012 (/vineyard-
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Reinier van der Lee 8/31/2015 11:59:35 am
You can find the sensor at Amazon and Ebay. blog/archives/09-2012)
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Mark 10/18/2015 03:09:03 am
Can you post the part number of the sensor. There are a lot on ebay and a part number would really help. May 2012 (/vineyard-
Thanks blog/archives/05-2012)
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Reinier van der Lee 10/18/2015 08:30:15 am blog/archives/02-2012)
Mark, try following link for the pressure transducer: http://amzn.com/B00RCPDCQU November 2011 (/vineyard-
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bilsk 10/19/2015 06:59:08 am September 2011 (/vineyard-
awesome, just what i needed !
i might be doing something wrong here though, but i used your code stripped the LCD parts out, but the rest is
100% with a 1.2 Mpa sensor, my value is running between 125-128 .. shouldn't this be nearly constant ? (your
output says <0>) I'm using a spark core btw
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/DC-5V-G1-4-0-1-2-MPa-0-150PSI-Pressure-Transmitter-Water-Gas-Oil- blog/archives/05-2011)
Pressure/32222357057.html? April 2011 (/vineyard-
spm=2114.01020208.3.9.E1b6Gp&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_9,searchweb201527_1_71_72_73_74_75, blog/archives/04-2011)
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The sensor output scales linearly between 0.5V (0 PSI) and 4.5V (200PSI). Supply voltage needed is All (/vineyard-blog/category/all)
5V. Check the voltages with a multimeter, I found for my sensor that it was slightly different (higher) Vinduino (/vineyard-
than 0.5V out at 0 PSI. blog/category/vinduino)
The analog input of the Arduino ADC reads between 0 (0V) and 1023 (5V). At 0 PSI (0.5V) your
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Analog in should read 1023/5V*0.5V= 102. If the readout is not stable, check if there is noise on the
supply voltage.
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CharlieMac 10/27/2015 03:09:25 pm
Bilsk - how did you interface the 5v of the sensor to the Spark Core? I'm trying to do the same thing to
a Spark Photon, but at 3.3v I need to convert.
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chay 11/28/2015 03:37:00 am
Hello! I see there are many different options for this product in terms of max pressure. Could you modify this
code for a 5PSI (max) version? could you give us an example code? thank you
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Carlos Felipe 1/29/2016 09:27:05 pm
Hello. Very interesting your project, it was made as the connections of the components?
Did you use Arduino?
Thank you!
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Lazaros (http://Www.macedonianwinery.com) 3/14/2016 12:34:57 am
Hi, can you please upload the wire scheme too, the code as well... Thanks
Lazaros
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Schematics and code: https://github.com/ReiniervdL/Vinduino

Printed circuit board: https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/QWzdU5S6
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lazaros (http://www.macedonianwinery.com) 3/14/2016 09:53:37 am
Are you sure about that equation
int psi = ((sensorVoltage-95)/204)*50;
in case of a 4 volt voltage then the calculation makes 22.3 ..
i would expect something as
int psi = ((sensorVoltage-0.5)/204)*50;
what do you think?
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widya pratomo (http://pdambatang.co.id) 6/1/2016 06:01:45 pm
sensorVoltage is variable for analog read, pal... it's between 0-1024...
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Jose 5/3/2016 09:12:18 am
Hello Friend. I am making an irrigation project and need to know the pressure of the pipe at all times. How
could connect that sensor to GPIO of a raspberry pi and obtain data through python?
A greeting.
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bilsk 5/10/2016 04:19:59 pm
i started with spark, since i was not aware it required 5V, i moved to a proton with better results, it's running at
4.7V of the vin pin.
right now its running variable still, i'll need to make the switch to arduino, or figure out another stable 5V
it's running 611-617 on raw read from sensorVoltage

and 126/127 on (int psi = ((sensorVoltage-95)/204)*50;)
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Jan Breinbauer 6/14/2016 04:02:38 pm
Hi Reinier,
can you explain me where did you get "95", "204"? I believe in your code. But it's just for me understanding.
Thanks
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Reinier (http://www.vanderleevineyard.com) 7/9/2016 09:36:50 am
These type of water pressure sensors are specified for a linear output between 0.5V and 4.5V, at 5V
supply voltage.
In this case, 0.5V is equal to 0 PSI, and 4.5V= 200 PSI.
So the 10 bit ADC range (when 5V = 1023) is 102 - 920
The equation to convert to PSI is: (ADC reading - 102)/4.093
That is the theory. In practice the cheap pressure sensors are not quite up to spec, so the numbers
need to be adjusted a bit to get a good reading.
Wiring is simple: +5V, ground, and a signal wire connected to one of the Arduino analog inputs.
Code on github: https://github.com/ReiniervdL/Vinduino/blob/master/water_pressure_meter.ino
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a4nweb (http://a4n.in) 6/16/2016 12:44:50 am
can you please upload the wire scheme too, the code as well.
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Tim 8/24/2016 02:13:18 pm
Hi Reinier,
I tried a pressure sensor similar to yours and found it didn't work out of the box. Very erratic readings from from
hour to hour with no changes in pressure. Have you found yours to work reliably ? If so can you verify the seller
of it ? I tried a search and found one - Eyourlife Universal 200PSI Pressure Transducer but many of the reviews
reflect a similar erratic behavior and high failure rate.
Thanks !
Tim
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Reinier van der Lee (http://www.vanderleevineyard.com) 8/24/2016 08:03:07 pm
Tim, I bought this pressure sensor at Amazon. Link to this product is in one of my previous replies
under this post. Had no erratic readings, except that the zero voltage at 0 PSI was off vs spec, but that
was easy to compensate in the Arduino code. Stating the obvious: buy from a reliable source that give
some warranty.
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Tim 8/25/2016 01:42:32 am
Got it. Thanks for the quick reply !
PeterO 10/12/2016 05:38:16 am
Hi Reinier,
Question:
On your picture you have the open sensor reading 0 psi.
But here in the Netherlands the air pressure is currently around 1021 mBar.
When I calculate that back it should be reading around 14.8 psi
Am I wrong or...?
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Mike 4/30/2017 09:58:12 pm
Using the same sensor I found that it rusted quite quickly (I believe this to be electrolysis at work)... I read about
this being an issue with cheap soil moisture sensors if you run constantly. I assume you're only checking
pressure following a valve open/close event? Thanks!
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} July 2014 (/vineyard-

Reinier van der Lee 10/19/2015 11:49:43 am

CharlieMac 10/27/2015 03:09:25 pm

chay 11/28/2015 03:37:00 am

Carlos Felipe 1/29/2016 09:27:05 pm

Lazaros (http://Www.macedonianwinery.com) 3/14/2016 12:34:57 am

Reinier van der Lee 3/14/2016 09:44:34 am

Schematics and code: https://github.com/ReiniervdL/Vinduino

lazaros (http://www.macedonianwinery.com) 3/14/2016 09:53:37 am

Are you sure about that equation

int psi = ((sensorVoltage-95)/204)*50;

in case of a 4 volt voltage then the calculation makes 22.3 ..

i would expect something as

int psi = ((sensorVoltage-0.5)/204)*50;

what do you think?

widya pratomo (http://pdambatang.co.id) 6/1/2016 06:01:45 pm

sensorVoltage is variable for analog read, pal... it's between 0-1024...

Jose 5/3/2016 09:12:18 am

bilsk 5/10/2016 04:19:59 pm

it's running 611-617 on raw read from sensorVoltage

Jan Breinbauer 6/14/2016 04:02:38 pm

Reinier (http://www.vanderleevineyard.com) 7/9/2016 09:36:50 am

The equation to convert to PSI is: (ADC reading - 102)/4.093

Code on github: https://github.com/ReiniervdL/Vinduino/blob/master/water_pressure_meter.ino

a4nweb (http://a4n.in) 6/16/2016 12:44:50 am

Tim 8/24/2016 02:13:18 pm

Reinier van der Lee (http://www.vanderleevineyard.com) 8/24/2016 08:03:07 pm

Tim 8/25/2016 01:42:32 am

Got it. Thanks for the quick reply !

PeterO 10/12/2016 05:38:16 am

Mike 4/30/2017 09:58:12 pm

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