Adding to its SMART Position Sensor 75 mm Linear Configuration, Honeywell’s SMART Position Sensor 225 mm Linear Configuration’s simple, non-contact design eliminates mechanical failure mechanisms, reduces wear and tear, improves reliability and durability, enhances operational efficiency and safety, and minimizes downtime. Also, the adaptable, non-contacting design allows customers to eliminate unnecessary connections for installation, reducing […]
Embedded Pressure Sensor Addresses Variable Air Volume (VAV) in Wireless System
Here is an interesting application of pressure sensors in a wireless environment. CAN2GO’s Variable Air Volume (VAV) building automation controller has an on-board pressure sensor and is capable of bidirectional communication with EnOcean and wired end-devices. EnOcean is rapidly becoming the defacto standard for wireless building automation. The controller features an embedded EnOcean transceiver and […]
IMI Sensors Universal Transmitter Provides 24/7 Industrial Vibration Monitoring
IMI Sensors model 682A16 is a Universal Transmitter, a DIN rail mounted, relay module with optional detachable front panel LCD display and programmer (Model 070A80 sold separately) for industrial monitoring, control, and alarm requirements. The 682A16 provides loop power for 2-wire, 4-20 mA sensors and ICP excitation for analog 8 mV/g to 120 mV/g accelerometers. […]
Filter Protects Small Digital Humidity Sensor
It takes a variety of components to make a sensor appropriate for targeted applications and environments. To protect Sensirion’sSHT2x humidity and temperature sensor from water, dust, dirt and various contaminants, the SF2 filter cap is such a component. Made of PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) the filter cap has an integrated filter membrane. With a filtration efficiency […]
Sensing Functions to Increase in Smartphones
ABI Research says that by 2013, 85% of smartphones will ship with GPS, over 50% will ship with accelerometers and almost 50% will have gyroscopes. A sensor-driven user interface (UI) will be an increasing theme in the next wave of mobile UI innovation. This will turn objects, locations, and people into networked, interactive elements according […]
Send Critical Health Sensing Data to Your Mobile Phone
Imec and Holst Centre, together with TASS software professionals have developed a mobile heart monitoring system that allows electrocardiogram data to be displayed on an Android mobile phone. Wireless sensor nodes that continuously monitor physical and vital parameters comprise a Body Area Networks (BAN). Getting the processed sensor data in such health measurements as cardiac […]
MEMS Report Projects Enthusiasm for the Future and Includes Sensor Analysis
Many sensors use microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. Yole Developpement’s recently released “Status of the MEMS industry 2010” report provides an update on gyroscopes , accelerometers, pressure sensors and more. The report analyzes the evolution of the industry from the manufacturing and innovation points of views, and the strategies of the main players. The report includes […]
How Pressure Sensors Can Help Your Golf Swing
Sensosolutions SensoGlove embeds four tiny pressure sensors into a golf glove to analyze the pressure that the golfer is exerting during his/her swing. Contrary to natural instinct, an excessively tight grip does not usually provide the expected results. To achieve the right amount of pressure, a target pressure level from 1-to-18 can be set and […]
Electro-Pneumatic Analog Circuit-Card Servo Pressure Transducers
Marsh Bellofram Type 3110 and Type 3120, a series of single- (3110) and double-loop (3120) electro-pneumatic analog circuit-card servo pressure transducers are designed for space-conscious, high-performance, economical air pressure monitoring applications. With a footprint of 2 x 2.8 inches (50.8 x 71.12 mm) and available analog monitor output ranges from 29” Hg to 600 psig, […]
Portable Reflectometer Addresses Requirements in Short Optical Fiber Applications
At some point, a sensor becomes complex enough to be designated an instrument. This is the case with reflectometers. Luna Technologies Optical Backscatter Reflectometer (OBR) 4200 is a new generation, portable, ultra-high resolution reflectometer. Designed to provide advanced inspection and diagnostic capabilities to manufacturers and installers of fiber optic assemblies and short (<500 m) networks, […]
