instrumentation and control

How Interferometers are used as Position Sensors

Interferometer sensors employ energy in the form of light or sound to make precise position/location measurements. There are a number…

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Phase Locked Loop High Precision Motor Speed Control System

AC generators can be utilized in high precision control systems. The AC generator rotor is rotated by the rotating shaft…

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Principle of Operation of Magnetostrictive Position Sensors

Magnetostrictive sensors detect the location of a magnetic ring that slides along a conductive metal tube; in other words this…

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How to Connect Discrete Sensors to PLC Inputs

Discrete Sensor Outputs   Basically sensor outputs can be categorized into two types: discrete also referred to discrete or logic…

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Photoelectric Pressure Transducer Operation

The photoelectric pressure transducer uses a phototube and a light source (either a stable source of light or ac modulated…

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Key Technologies used in Automobile Navigation Systems

Automobile navigation systems are essentially tools that aid the drivers in locating their destination. Modern automobile navigation systems are based…

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Steam Conditioning Valves – Features, Advantages & Applications

The Work of Steam Conditioning Valves & Why they are used in Industrial Processes Typically in an industrial set up,…

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Steam Traps – Basic Features, Types & Applications

A steam trap is a control valve whose basic function is to allow condensate to flow, while preventing the passage…

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Electronic IC Temperature Sensors

Electronic IC temperature sensors are specialized integrated circuits that are used for sensing temperatures in the -55° C to +150°C…

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CAMAC (IEEE-583) Modular Instrumentation Standard

The IEEE-583, IEEE-595, and IEEE 596 CAMAC (Computer Aided Measurement and Control) standards define a hardware and data transmission system…

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