The transducer specified in Table 1.1 is chosen to measure a nominal pressure of 500 cm H2O. The ambient temperature is expected to vary between 18 ∘C and 25 ∘C during tests. Estimate the possible range (magnitude) of each listed elemental error affecting the measured pressure.

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The transducer specified in Table 1.1 is chosen to measure
a nominal pressure of 500 cm H2O. The ambient temperature is expected to vary between 18 ∘C and 25 ∘C during
tests. Estimate the possible range (magnitude) of each listed
elemental error affecting the measured pressure.

 

How do I calculate the sensitivity error? 

The solution that was given:

Sensitivity error(eK)

= (±0.0025)(500 cm H2O)
= ± 0.75 cm H2O

= ± 0.00375 V

 

My Question is, how do you obtain 0.75 since 0.0025 x 500 gives 1.25!

 

please help. thanks

 

Table 1.1
Manufacturer's Specifications: Typical Pressure
Transducer
Operation
Input range
0-1000 cm H2O
Excitation
+15 V DC
Output range
0-5 V
Temperature range
0-50°C
Performance
Linearity error
+0.5% FSO
Hysteresis error
Less than +0.15% FSO
Sensitivity error
+0.25% of reading
Thermal sensitivity error
+0.02%/°C of reading
Thermal zero drift
+0.02%/°C FSO
FSO, full-scale operating range.
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1.1 Manufacturer's Specifications: Typical Pressure Transducer Operation Input range 0-1000 cm H2O Excitation +15 V DC Output range 0-5 V Temperature range 0-50°C Performance Linearity error +0.5% FSO Hysteresis error Less than +0.15% FSO Sensitivity error +0.25% of reading Thermal sensitivity error +0.02%/°C of reading Thermal zero drift +0.02%/°C FSO FSO, full-scale operating range.
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