SNAA266A April   2015  – November 2015 TDC1000 , TDC1000-Q1 , TDC1011 , TDC1011-Q1

 

  1.   How to Select and Mount Transducers in Ultrasonic Sensing for Level Sensing and Fluid ID
    1.     Trademarks
    2. 1 Transducer Selection
      1. 1.1 What Frequency?
      2. 1.2 What Size?
      3. 1.3 Which Piezo Material?
      4. 1.4 1 MHz Transducers for Liquid Level Sensing and Fluid Identification
    3. 2 Tank Wall Transducer Mounting
      1. 2.1 Where Does the Transducer Get Mounted?
      2. 2.2 Transmitting Through a Tank Wall
      3. 2.3 Assembly Steps
    4. 3 Required Supplies
    5. 4 Tank design modifications to accommodate transducer
    6. 5 Conclusion

2.3 Assembly Steps

  1. Roughen 1 cm square area on lower side of plastic container with sandpaper.
    2. test_container_preparation.gifFigure 1. Test Container Preparation
  2. De-grease with alcohol.
  3. Dry area with air gun.
  4. Apply CYA glue to 1 cm square area.
    5. applying_CYA_Test_Container.gifFigure 2. Applying CYA to Test Container
  5. Attach transducer to glue spot with leads out to side of container.
    6. mounting_transducer_test_container.gifFigure 3. Mounting Transducer to Test Container
  6. While applying gentle pressure to transducer to hold it in place apply “CYA Accelerator” to transducer.
  7. Wait approximately 15 sec for glue to cure. Blow off excess Accelerator.
  8. Apply alcohol to clean area. Dry area with air gun.
  9. Apply hot glue around the circumference of the transducer.
    10. applying_hot_glue_transducer.gifFigure 4. Applying Hot Glue to Transducer
  10. Continue covering transducer until it is completely covered in hot glue.
  11. Use air to gently cool glue.
    12. completed_assembly.gifFigure 5. Completed Assembly