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Flow sensor integration with the Car electronics system

boodle

I need to integrate a Fuel flow sensor mentioned here to the car dashboard system, so as to display the flow readings on the dashboard screen and/or to a seperate display screen when fuel passes through the sensor .
I'm specifically using this device which has a Working Voltage: DC 5V~18V. 
 
Please suggest to explain what options are available & how this can be done electronically with the different car systems models?
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  • Probably best to build your own using an Arduino, pull-up resistor for the sensor line, compatible display (LCD/OLED) and by writing your own code. I would suggest having pulses being counted by an interrupt routine and converted to a rate and total with some simple math (depending on your particular unit's specifications).

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  • Probably best to build your own using an Arduino, pull-up resistor for the sensor line, compatible display (LCD/OLED) and by writing your own code. I would suggest having pulses being counted by an interrupt routine and converted to a rate and total with some simple math (depending on your particular unit's specifications).

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  • in reply to Gough Lui

    wouldn't using an arduino complicate things & make the device costly?  Sorry didn't mentioned before, looking to build a compact cost effcient device 

  • in reply to boodle

    I suggest you do some research, especially if you think Arduinos and DIY is expensive.

    How cheap do you think you'll be able to find an off-the-shelf product that meets all your needs? I work with these flow sensors - last time I looked, even basic totaliser units with a display that show quantity and rate for these units were US$200+, which is why I did exactly what I suggested as I was doing a project for developing-world applications.

    - Gough