Systems and methods for providing a volumetric detection system

A volumetric detection system, comprising:

• a containment chamber having an internal space;
• a controllable element that is configured to be forced to move through the containment chamber to modify a volume of the internal space;
• a program-controlled displacement mechanism that is coupled to the controllable element and that is configured to precisely move the controllable element to modify the volume of the internal space;
• a first attachment mechanism that is configured to be in fluid communication with the containment chamber and that is configured to couple to a first device that is to be tested;
• a first testing valve that is disposed between the containment chamber and the first attachment mechanism to selectively block and selectively allow a first fluid flow between the containment chamber and the first attachment mechanism;
• a first sensing unit that is configured to determine a location of the controllable element with respect to the containment chamber to determine the volume of the internal space;
• a second sensing unit that is configured to measure a backpressure provided by the first device when the controllable element is advanced into the containment chamber and when the first device is coupled to first attachment mechanism;
• and
• a computational unit that is configured to track the backpressure.

A method for testing a first device, the method comprising:

• obtaining volumetric detection system, comprising:
• a containment chamber having an internal space;
• a controllable element that is configured to be selectively moved to modify a volume of the internal space;
• a displacement mechanism that is configured to precisely move the controllable element to modify the volume of the internal space;
• a sensing unit that is configured to measure a characteristic of the containment chamber;
• a computational unit that is configured to analyze at least one of (i) a position and (ii) a status of the controllable element;
• and
• a first coupler that is configured to couple to a first device that is to be tested such that the first device is in fluid communication with the containment chamber;
• coupling the first device to the first coupler to form an air-tight seal between the first device and the first coupler;
• using the displacement mechanism to automatically advance the controllable element into the containment chamber to pass a portion of a fluid from the containment chamber into the first device to be tested;
• and
• measuring a backpressure of the first device.