I don't understand the results from my sensor.
It works and gives me a result as L/h the pump is 1500L/h and Arduino (Yun) says I have 480L/h max, I think the formula is wrong but I need someone's help as I'm not good enough with maths..
Here my sketch, only the loop :
void flusso()
{
NbTopsFan = 0; //Set NbTops to 0 ready for calculations
sei(); //Enables interrupts
delay (1000); //Wait 1 second
cli(); //Disable interrupts
Calc = (NbTopsFan * 60 / 7.5); //(Pulse frequency x 60) / 7.5Q, = flow rate
//in L/hour
Serial.print ("Eheim : ");
Serial.print (Calc, DEC); //Prints the number calculated above
Serial.println (F(" L/hour\r\n")); //Prints "L/hour" and returns a new line
I'm afraid that you are going to have to apply some mathematics to the problem.
First, even if the pump is rated for 1500 L/h that is when it's going downhill with a tailwind. Anything attached to the outlet (like a pipe that goes uphill) will significantly reduce that flow rate. You may be getting the right answer.
Do you have anything else to measure the pulse frequency? Like an oscilloscope or frequency counter. Can you borrow one?
Unfortunately I don't have anything else to mesure the flow.
I'm sure the flow will be reduce 'cause of the tube's length and the sensor itself, but this cannot explain the loose, this is too much.
I could just multiply by 4 the result to obtain something close to the result I expect, but I would like to understand what would be the right formula.
I am sure this is only a mathematical problem, but I don't know how to solve it!
Your formula looks correct according to the data sheet and other examples I have seen. I have also seen reference to 2.25 ml/pulse, and if you work back from that you get Freq x 8.1 = l/hr which is close enough to Freq*60/7.5.
To measure your flow, you can pump for a given period of time into a bucket and either weigh what you get, or empty it with a known smaller container. I'd be questioning the actual pump performance as much as the flow meter.
Please post more of your code. It would be best if you could just strip it down to the flow rate measurement if it does other things. The ISR, and how all the variables relating to flow rate are declared may be important.
#include <DHT.h> //For DHT22 & AM2302 library
#include <OneWire.h> //For DS18B20
#include <LiquidCrystal.h>
#include <Bridge.h>
#include <HttpClient.h>
#define DHTPIN 3 //DHT22
#define DHTTYPE DHT22
DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);
float h = 0;
float t = 0;
const byte DS18B20_Pin = 4; //DS18B20 Signal pin on digital 4
OneWire ds(DS18B20_Pin); // on digital pin 4
int Calc; //Sensore flusso
volatile int NbTopsFan; //measuring the rising edges of the signal
int hallsensor; //The pin location of the sensor is 2 (int0 on Yun = Pin 2)
void rpm () //This is the function that the interupt calls
{
NbTopsFan++; //This function measures the rising and falling
//edge of the hall effect sensors signal
}
unsigned long ora = 0;
unsigned long ultimaEsecuzione = 0;
long intervalloEsecuzione = 10000;
LiquidCrystal lcd(7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12);
void setup()
{
pinMode(6, OUTPUT); //LED ROSSO ds18b20
// ***For Flow sensor*****************************************
pinMode(hallsensor, INPUT); //initializes digital pin 2 as an input
attachInterrupt(1, rpm, RISING); //and the interrupt is attached
// ***********************************************************
// Bridge takes about two seconds to start up
// it can be helpful to use the on-board LED
// as an indicator for when it has initialized
pinMode(13, OUTPUT);
digitalWrite(13, LOW);
Bridge.begin();
Serial.begin(9600);
lcd.begin(16, 2);
dht.begin(); //DHT22
while (!Serial); // wait for a serial connection
}
void loop()
{
ora = millis();
dht22();
ds18b20();
flusso();
//emoncms();
//emoncms_async();
//delay(1000); //just to slow down the output it's easier to read
}
void flusso()
{
NbTopsFan = 0; //Set NbTops to 0 ready for calculations
sei(); //Enables interrupts
delay (1000); //Wait 1 second
cli(); //Disable interrupts
Calc = (NbTopsFan * 60 / 7.5); //(Pulse frequency x 60) / 7.5Q, = flow rate
//in L/hour
Serial.print ("Eheim : ");
Serial.print (Calc, DEC); //Prints the number calculated above
Serial.println (F(" L/hour\r\n")); //Prints "L/hour" and returns a new line
}
Your code has several problems which have been discussed previouslyhttp://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=285091.0 but i do not see anything obvious as to why the flow rate would be 1/4 of expected. You will need to perform a calibration test to check the flowmeter and/or pump.
hello guys need help!!!!!!!
I have to attach two hall effect sensors(YFS201) to one arduino, but I am facing a lot of problem with interrupt someone please help me out.
This is my code.....
volatile int NbTopsFan;
volatile int flowfrequency;
int Calc;
int value;
int hallsensor1 = 2;
int hallsensor2 = 3;