Reliable sensing for any parameter in a high vibration environment starts with a connector that can withstand high vibration. At the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit, John Morello, Sr. Development Engineer in Connection Systems at Delphi explains a new connector design for high vibration applications such as engine mounted sensors. The design clamps the […]
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DC Transducers for Current Applications up to 400A
The DCT series of DC current transducers combines a Hall Effect sensor and signal conditioner into a single package for use in DC current applications up to 400A. Designed to be compatible with most PLCs, data loggers and SCADA systems, the DCT series features jumper-selectable current input ranges and industry standard 4-20 mA or +/- […]
Infrared Detector Arrays Boast Enhanced Measurement Stability
For those applications that need to sense PbS and PbSe, Cal Sensors’ LMA (Linear Multiplexed Array) family of lead salt infrared detectors can provide up to 25% increased measurement stability. Consisting of six compensation elements and 250 active elements, the 256-element array provides real-time measurement compensation for environmental changes. Measurement corrections are made based on a comparison of the […]
1-inch Resolvers Address Military & Aerospace Apps
Precise motion control in military and aerospace applications is the target of Honeywell’s Hawk Resolvers. With ±7 arcmin accuracy and wide operating temperature range of -50.8°C to 93.3°C [-60°F to 200°F], the non-contact design uses space-qualified materials and meets a shock specification of 50 g, 11 ms and vibration specification of 15 g, 10 Hz […]
Pressure Sensors Handle Liquid Media
Applications for silicon-based pressure sensors in low cost plastic packages are usually limited to air and dry gases without adding some form of additional media isolation. For Honeywell’s TruStability Pressure Sensors, an option now allows connecting one port of the sensor to condensing humidity or non-corrosive liquid media, such as de-ionized water. This simplifies the […]
Eco-Friendly Sensors: Good for the Environment and Applications
Recycled corn by-product – it’s not the first design aspect I look for in a sensor. However, Carlo Gavazzi’s engineers used a potting material made of a recycled corn by-product to obtain higher resistance to mechanical stress and increase the reliability, improve the stability and provide a longer sensor lifetime for its ICB Series inductive […]
Limited Space? Not a Problem for Short Proximity Sensor
With its 6-mm package, Balluff claims to deliver the shortest self-contained inductive proximity sensors in the world. The fully integrated SuperShorty sensors do not require additional amplification and include reverse polarity and short circuit protection. The sensors have a 1.5 mm sensing range with PNP and NPN and normally open and normally closed versions. Three […]
Integrated Vision System is Smart and Rugged
Adding a microprocessor to any sensor is one way to achieve smart sensing. That’s exactly what XIMEA has done for vision systems. By integrating an Intel x86 with a vision sensor, the company created a smart vision system. In addition to being smart, the CURRERA is also rugged. An IP67 class housing protects the sensor […]
Liquid Level Sensor for Food and Beverage Measurements
Stuff that sticks to the sides of the container makes accurate level measurements difficult. The LMT Series from ifm efector specifically addresses this problem for viscous media and powders in food and beverage processing tanks and pipes. High frequency (MHz) capacitive spectrum profiling technology enables the sensor to ignore foam and deposit build-up and differentiate […]
Sensors Provide Temperature Signals without an RTD Input Card
Integration that reduces system complexity is always a highly desirable goal. Turck’s TTM series are integrated miniature temperature transmitters. The units have analog output that eliminates the need for specialized RTD PLC input cards. This saves both space and cost associated with these cards. Stainless steel connections make the transmitters well-suited for food and beverage […]
