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WATER LEVEL DETECTOR
A single probe connected directly on the detection pin of the
Alarm IC provides a portable solution for water level detection.
When liquid enters in contact with the probe, the resistor be-
tween the detection pin and the supply drops from an open cir-
cuit to a measurable value. With an appropriate choice of
bridge resistors, the presence of liquid will trigger the
comparator. The logic level can be connected to any monitor-
ing system allowing pump starting, floodgate closing and oth-
ers. This simple system is useful for numerous applications,
such as swimming pool water level alarms, defrosting water
level detectors, and in–house flood alarms.
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PROBE
P15
P13
LOW BATTERY
DETECTION
ALARMIC
LED
PIEZO–HORN
LOGICAL
Figure 3. Water–Level Detection Example
MOTION INDICATOR
The Alarm IC can be used to detect motion and can be inte-
grated into products, such as an ordinary clothes iron, where
this is critical. Used with a low G accelerometer and a few logic
components, the device can signal the user that there is a risk
of clothes burning during use and that the iron must be shut
off from the AC power after use. At the output of the accel-
erometer, a simple peak detection circuit is required to keep
the signal active long enough.
When no movement is detected, the output comparator is
low and the counter starts. A first “beep” is heard after a few
seconds to advise that there is a risk of clothes burning. If no
movement is detected, the counting continues and drives a
flip–flop connected to pin 15 of the Alarm IC. The alarm is trig-
gered and will continue on until a new movement is detected,
resetting the counter.
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A
P15
LOW BATTERY
DETECTION
ALARMIC
LED
PIEZO–HORN
LOGICAL
Figure 4. Motion Indicator Example
LOGIC
BLOCK
INCLUDING
COUNTER
GATES
FLIP–FLOP
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FILTER MONITOR
An ideal solution for air cleanliness control is provided when
the Alarm IC is directly connected to an MPX5000 series pres-
sure sensor. This sensor family is compensated in tempera-
ture and has its output signal directly exploitable (internally
amplified). Therefore, the sensor can be connected to the
detection pin of the circuit without any additional component.
When a certain level of dust affects the efficiency of the filter,
a differential pressure is measured and the Alarm IC compara-
tor is triggered.
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MPX5XXX
SERIES
P15
P13
LOW BATTERY
DETECTION
ALARMIC
LED
PIEZO–HORN
LOGICAL
Figure 5. Pressure Change (Filter) Example
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