Sensors

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…

7 months ago

Photoelectric Pressure Transducer Operation

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

7 months ago

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…

7 months ago

What is Calibration of the Sensor?

Calibration of the sensor is the relationship between the physical measurement variable input and the signal variable output for that…

9 months ago

Types of Load Cells and How Do They Work?

In the vast landscape of industrial measurement, load cells play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of…

9 months ago

The Principle of Operation of an Induction Potentiometer

An induction potentiometer is a rotary type linear-variable inductor with two concentrated windings wound on the stator and on the…

10 months ago

The Principle of Piezoelectric Sensing

The piezoelectric transduction is based on the conversion of mechanical vibrations into electrical signals and vice versa. The piezoelectric effect…

1 year ago

What is a Microsyn Transducer?

This is a variable-reluctance transducer used to detect small motions, giving output signals as low as 0.01° of changes in…

1 year ago

Null vs. Deflection Type Instruments

Null Instrument The null technique is one of the operational modes for a measuring instrument. A null instrument employs the…

2 years ago

Analog vs. Digital Sensors

Analog Sensors Analog sensors provide a signal that is continuous in both its magnitude and its temporal (time) or spatial…

2 years ago