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Barometer Phidget<\/h1>\n

The Barometer Phidget measures the absolute pressure of its surroundings. The Phidget measures pressure in kilopascals (kPa). The device would return about 101 kPA at sea level.<\/pee> <\/p>\n

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See tutorial<\/a><\/div>\n

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Setup<\/a> Code<\/a> Applications<\/a> Practice<\/a><\/div>\n

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Setup<\/h3>\n

Before you do any coding you will have to attach your Barometer Phidget to your VINT Hub as shown:<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/PRE1000_setup_whitecable.jpg” title_text=”PRE1000_setup_whitecable” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner module_id=”write-code” module_class=”ph-hidden-anchor” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Write Code – row hidden anchor” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner module_class=”ph-user-java” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code (Java)” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Code (Java)<\/h3>\n

Create a file called Pressure<\/em> and insert the following code. Run your code.<\/pee>Not your programming language? Set my language and IDE<\/a>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Sample – Netbeans” module_class=”ph-user-netbeans” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

  package pressure;\/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class Pressure {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {        \/\/Create        PressureSensor pressureSensor = new PressureSensor();                \/\/Open        pressureSensor.open(1000);                \/\/Use your Phidgets        while (true) {            System.out.println(\"Pressure: \" + pressureSensor.getPressure() + \" kPa\");            Thread.sleep(500);        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;public class Pressure {    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {        \/\/Create        PressureSensor pressureSensor = new PressureSensor();                \/\/Open        pressureSensor.open(1000);                \/\/Use your Phidgets        while (true) {            System.out.println(\"Pressure: \" + pressureSensor.getPressure() + \" kPa\");            Thread.sleep(500);        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code Sample – Processing” module_class=”ph-user-processing” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport com.phidget22.*;\/\/DefinePressureSensor pressureSensor;void setup(){  try{        \/\/Create     pressureSensor = new PressureSensor();    \/\/Open    pressureSensor.open(1000);      }catch(Exception e){    e.printStackTrace();  }}void draw(){  try{        \/\/Use your Phidgets    println(\"Pressure: \" + pressureSensor.getPressure() + \" kPa\");    delay(500);      }catch(Exception e){    e.printStackTrace();  }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Code (Python)<\/h3>\n
Create a file called Pressure<\/em> and insert the following code. Run your code.<\/pee>Not your programming language? Set my language and IDE<\/a>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code sample” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
  #Add Phidgets Libraryfrom Phidget22.Phidget import *from Phidget22.Devices.PressureSensor import * import time#CreatepressureSensor = PressureSensor()#OpenpressureSensor.openWaitForAttachment(1000)#Use your Phidgetswhile (True):    print(\"Pressure: \" + str(pressureSensor.getPressure()) +\" kPa\")    time.sleep(0.5)  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Code (C#)<\/h3>\n
Create a file called Pressure<\/em> and insert the following code. Run your code.<\/pee>Not your programming language? Set my language and IDE<\/a>.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code sample” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
  \/\/Add Phidgets Libraryusing Phidget22;namespace Pressure{    class Program    {        static void Main(string[] args)        {            \/\/Create            PressureSensor pressureSensor = new PressureSensor();            \/\/Open            pressureSensor.Open(1000);            \/\/Use your Phidgets            while (true)            {                System.Console.WriteLine(\"Pressure: \" + pressureSensor.Pressure + \" kPa\");                System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(500);            }        }    }}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Code (Swift)<\/h3>\n
Create a file called Pressure<\/em> and insert the following code. Run your code.<\/pee>Not your programming language? Set my language and IDE<\/a>.<\/pee>You will need to add a Label.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/barometer_swift.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ width=”75%” z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_code admin_label=”Code sample” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
  import Cocoa\/\/Add Phidgets Libraryimport Phidget22Swift class ViewController: NSViewController { \t@IBOutlet weak var sensorLabel: NSTextField!   \t\/\/Create\tlet pressureSensor = PressureSensor()    \toverride func viewDidLoad() {    \tsuper.viewDidLoad()    \tdo{        \t\/\/Subscribe to event        \tlet _ = pressureSensor.pressureChange.addHandler(onPressureChange)                   \t\/\/Open        \ttry pressureSensor.open()                \t}catch{        \tprint(error)    \t}\t}   \tfunc onPressureChange(sender: PressureSensor, pressure: Double) {    \tDispatchQueue.main.async {        \t\t\/\/Use information from your Phidget to change label    \t    self.sensorLabel.stringValue = String(pressure) + \" kPa\"    \t}\t}}  <\/code><\/pre>\n
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Applications<\/h3>\n
Pressure sensors are used in many applications. For example, science labs often use pressure sensors to monitor conditions in experiments and weather forecasting uses barometers to help predict weather events. <\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/barometer_scaled2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/vaccuum_barometer2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_3″ saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.phidgets.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/plane_barometer2.jpg” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner module_id=”practice” module_class=”ph-hidden-anchor” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Practice – row hidden anchor” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_code admin_label=”Practice” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Practice<\/h3>\n
Write a program using the Barometer Phidget to tell a user their elevation. Use the table below to covert kPa to elevation above sea level.<\/pee>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text admin_label=”Table” _builder_version=”4.16″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ z_index_tablet=”0″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0feet<\/th>\n\u00a0metres\u00a0<\/th>\n\u00a0kPA\u00a0<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n101.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
500<\/td>\n152<\/td>\n99.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1000.0<\/td>\n305<\/td>\n97.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1500<\/td>\n457<\/td>\n96.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/td>\n610<\/td>\n94.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2500<\/td>\n762<\/td>\n92.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3000<\/td>\n914<\/td>\n90.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3500<\/td>\n1067<\/td>\n89.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4000<\/td>\n1219<\/td>\n87.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4500<\/td>\n1372<\/td>\n85.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5000<\/td>\n1524<\/td>\n84.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6000<\/td>\n1829<\/td>\n81.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7000<\/td>\n2134<\/td>\n78.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8000<\/td>\n2438<\/td>\n75.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9000<\/td>\n2743<\/td>\n72.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10000<\/td>\n3048<\/td>\n69.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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