Fire Fighting TankFire Fighting TankSensor Presentation

Donald Cheung

Sensors to be usedSensors to be used

• IR IR for collision avoidance.

• UV Tron UV of flame.

• MPX5100 Pressure/bump sensor

UV TronUV Tron

• Detects UV in the 185 - 260 nm Detects UV in the 185 - 260 nm region.region.

• Wide detection range, 120Wide detection range, 12000..

• Simple interface.Simple interface.

Simulated Fire Simulated Fire ExperimentsExperiments

• Slit Experiment:Slit Experiment:– 202000 of movement before loss of flame signal of movement before loss of flame signal

• Tube Experiment:Tube Experiment:– 161600 of movement before loss of flame signal of movement before loss of flame signal

Pressure SensorPressure Sensor

• MAX5100DPMAX5100DP

• Detects a differential pressure.Detects a differential pressure.

• Temperature Temperature Compensated/Calibrated/Integrated.Compensated/Calibrated/Integrated.

• 14.5psi is maximum differential 14.5psi is maximum differential pressure.pressure.

Simulated Pressure Simulated Pressure ExperimentsExperiments

• No bump Experiment:No bump Experiment:– 0.03psi seen at ouput due to noise.0.03psi seen at ouput due to noise.

• Tube squeeze experiment:Tube squeeze experiment:– 1-2psi seen at output.1-2psi seen at output.

• Jolt ExperimentJolt Experiment– >8lbs seen at output.>8lbs seen at output.

ConclusionConclusion

• UV Tron:UV Tron:– suitable for long range flame detection.suitable for long range flame detection.

• MAX5100:MAX5100:

– suitable for bump applications if suitable for bump applications if mmp p can keep up.can keep up.

– need damping materials need damping materials