pressure transducer issues

[jjacobsce14]

I have been issues for some time being able to sucessfully use my pressure transducer to respond in any way to varying hydro-static pressures that I have applied to it by connecting it to a water tank.

The pressure transducer is a valdyne p-2 0-15psig transducer that outputs a signal of 0-5v (http://validyne.com/productdisplay.aspx?Pid=3)

 

I have the transducer connected to an scxi 1314, which is in turn connected to an scxi 1520. I have wired the transducer to the scxi 1314 using wiring diagrams for a full wheatstone bridge, and have been generally unsuccessful.

 

The rep from validyne (the transducer vendor) has assured me that this should be a very straightforward process, so I am very confused as to why I have been so unsuccessful.

 

Is there something I am missing here? Is the data aquisition equipment I am using even the correct equipment? Any help would be appreciated.

[BobRodge]

Hi jjacobsce14,

Looking into the data sheet of your sensor, the SCXI 1520 with the SCXI 1314 terminal block should work with your hardware. The sensor requires between 7.5-30 V excitation, which the 10V output of the SCXI 1520 should satisfy. 

I would double check the connections of your terminal block with the appropriate Full-Bridge configuration in this manual. The connection diagrams begin on page 2-6. 

According to the instruction manual of your transducer, it seems Pins 1 and 2 would be connected to P+ and P- respectively on the SCXI 1314. Pins 3 and 4 would be connected to S+ and S- respectively. 

Hope this helps!