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Connection between Gas Meter and Microcontroller

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gas meter hokup

I want to connect my natural Gas meter to microcontroller but the problum is that microcontroller take 8 bits digital iinput and the output of Gas meter is analog so how can i convert that analog output og gas meter into digital input of microcontroler?:!:
 

gas meter tutorial

Some uP have analog inputs, others need a suitable external ADC.
 
measure gas flow microcontroller

You need an analog to digital converter, usually abbreviated ADC. Take a read of :

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This will give a basic overview. You have several options, you can add an external ADC chip to your system. Or you can change your microcontroller to one that already includes an ADC function internally. Many larger microcontrollers have this function already. You just need to feed the analog voltage to the ADC input pin of the microcontroller and then write the code to read the internal analog to digital value.
 
gas microcontroller

But if analog reading og the meter is not so efficient then......?:cry:

i want a connection in which i can directly measure the usage quantity of natural gas and then convert that measurement in digital form.........can i use any type of sensor which measure the gas flow and convert that in digital form?
 

reflective sensor gas meter

The accuracy limitation is usually caused by the metering device (or the sensor) itself. Errors by analog signal transmission would be additive, but are most likely not dominant.

If a calibrated mechanical gas meter is involved with your installation, the best option is get a type with additional electrical output (a pulse contact). Some devices also allow to mount an optical reflective sensor.
 
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