Analog Input Guide - Revision history

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 ==Factors that can affect Accuracy==

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	{{#seo:\|description=Analog sensors generally output a voltage between 0 and 5 Volts DC. This guide will get you up to speed on how to use this type of sensor in your next project.}}		{{#seo:\|description=Analog sensors generally output a voltage between 0 and 5 Volts DC. This guide will get you up to speed on how to use this type of sensor in your next project.}}
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	~~<metadesc>~~Analog ~~Inputs are used to read signals, that range from~~ 0 to 5 ~~volts~~ DC. ~~You can find analog sensors and interface boards at Phidgets.com~~.~~</metadesc>~~		{{#seo:\|description=Analog sensors generally output a voltage between 0 and 5 Volts DC. This guide will get you up to speed on how to use this type of sensor in your next project.}}
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	<metadesc>Analog Inputs are used to read signals, that range from 0 to 5 volts DC. You can find analog sensors and interface boards at Phidgets.com.</metadesc>		<metadesc>Analog Inputs are used to read signals, that range from 0 to 5 volts DC. You can find analog sensors and interface boards at Phidgets.com.</metadesc>
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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

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	This means that if you want to know what the temperature is (or pressure, humidity, position, etc.), you will need to measure the sensor's output voltage. In order to do this, you can use any of our [{{~~SERVER}}/?view=comparetable&rel=Analog%20Inputs~~ Phidgets with an analog input]. Each Phidget with an analog input interfaces with sensors using three wires (as shown in the image above):		This means that if you want to know what the temperature is (or pressure, humidity, position, etc.), you will need to measure the sensor's output voltage. In order to do this, you can use any of our {{CT\|HasAI\|Phidgets with an analog input}}. Each Phidget with an analog input interfaces with sensors using three wires (as shown in the image above):
	*Power (+5 VDC) - provides the sensor with power.		*Power (+5 VDC) - provides the sensor with power.
	*Ground		*Ground

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			<metadesc>Analog Inputs are used to read signals, that range from 0 to 5 volts DC. You can find analog sensors and interface boards at Phidgets.com.</metadesc>
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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	It is common for a sensor to output a voltage ~~that corresponds~~ to what it is measuring. For example, the 1124 temperature sensor has the following characteristics:		It is common for a sensor to output a voltage in order to relay information about what it is measuring. For example, the 1124 temperature sensor has the following characteristics:
	[[File:Analoginput_tempsensor.jpg\|link=\|right\|500px\|The 1124]]		[[File:Analoginput_tempsensor.jpg\|link=\|right\|500px\|The 1124]]
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	~~There is some extremely useful~~ information about different types of analog inputs as well as the software objects that are used with analog inputs on the [[Phidgets Connectors]] page. Next, we will take a look at the connector that is commonly used for our sensors.		For information about different types of analog inputs, as well as the software objects that are used with analog inputs, visit the [[Phidgets Connectors]] page. Next, we will take a look at the connector that is commonly used for our sensors.
	==Connector==		==Connector==
	{{AnalogConnector}}		{{AnalogConnector}}

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	You will get an error when you exceed the available bandwidth, warning you of lost data samples.		You will get an error when you exceed the available bandwidth, warning you of lost data samples.

	Note that data interval is limited to at most 16ms when opening over the [[Phidget Network ~~Service~~]].		Note that data interval is limited to at most 16ms when opening over the [[Phidget Network Server]].
	Actual data interval will depend on network latency.		Actual data interval will depend on network latency.