Calculating Sensitivity and Full-Scale Output of Transducers

Many GDS transducers work using an excitation voltage, and return a linear output in millivolts directly proportional to the parameter being measured. To correlate this millivolt output with an actual quantity trying to be measured it is necessary to calibrate the transducer.

The full-scale output value, the excitation voltage and the range of the transducer enables the sensitivity of the transducer to be calculated.

All transducers calibrated by GDS have the sensitivity value shown on the calibration certificate, but some certificates require a calculation to be made.

Copies of all calibration certificates are kept at GDS UK, so do not hesitate to contact us if you have mislaid one.