For operation in tough environments, Sigma-Netics Inc. has added two diaphragm-operated options to its portfolio of ruggedized pressure switches. Similar products were only previously available in piston-based operations. The new 745 and 785 series of pressure switches are designed for low-pressure, high-sensitivity applications, including off-road or industrial OEM equipment, train braking systems, compactors, compressors and […]
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AutomationDirect Adds New Line of Digital Pressure Sensors
AutomationDirect’s ProSense® line of sensing products now includes the EPS series of digital pressure sensors ideal for industrial pressure measurement and indication in both gas and liquid applications. EPS-series sensors are available with measuring ranges from vacuum up to 5800 psig. Selectable engineering units such as bar, mbar, kPa, MPa, inches of water column, and […]
How can a sensor prevent snoring?
At CES 2017, Behrouz Hariri, CEO & Co-founder of Smart Nora explains how a microphone in his company’s system listens for the earliest indication of snoring. Since people transition from breathing to snoring at around 40 to 42 dB, once this level is detected, an inflatable portion of the system beneath the pillow creates a […]
Pressure Sensing for HVAC, Refrigeration Systems and More
Products designed for specific applications simplify user’s procurement and qualification processes. Targeting HVAC and refrigeration systems, Honeywell expanded its line of pressure monitoring sensors to minimize the total cost of pressure management in these systems. The analog output PX3 series heavy duty pressure transducers have a brass housing and can support multiple configurations to help […]
Communicate Using Nasal Pressure
Blink once for yes, twice for no. This technique is frequently used in movies, TV and real life to communicate with a person who is severely injured. It is also used to communicate with “spirits” and even as a secret code for perfectly healthy individuals. In either case, the communications are always limited to yes […]
New Sensors Announced at Sensors Midwest
With the new Sensors Midwest conference and exhibit that took place September 27-28 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, sensor suppliers have a new target date for releasing new products. Parker Hannifin Corporation took advantage of the event to announce several additions to its SensoNODE product line. The SCOUT Mobile 3.0 […]
Intrinsically Safe Wireless Pressure Sensor for Outdoor Applications
As part of the SignalFire Remote Sensing System, SignalFire Wireless Telemetry’s Pressure Scout is an intrinsically-safe wireless pressure sensor for pressure monitoring and alarm reporting. The design consists of a pressure sensor integrated with a wireless node and internal battery. Applications for the Pressure Scout include well tubing and casing pressure monitoring, tank level monitoring […]
Using pressure sensors to make other measurements
by Randy Frank, Contributing Editor Many applications use pressure sensor measurements to calculate other key parameters such as flow, altitude, water column height, fluid depth, weight and more. In industrial applications, the most common use of pressure sensors to calculate another parameter is flow. In fluid flow applications, several factors determine the pressure drop that […]
High Resolution, Digital Pressure Sensors
At Sensors Expo 2016, Han Mai from All Sensors provides information about the company’s DLH Series of high resolution, low cost digital pressure sensors. The sensors have either an I2C or SPI digital interface option. For more information about the DLH Series pressure sensors, click here.
New High Resolution, Digital Low Pressure Sensor
All Sensors Corporation of Morgan Hill, California has announced a brand new low pressure sensor, the DLH Series. The DLH Series provides higher resolution than any other fully compensated low pressure sensor currently available on the market. Like our industry leading DLV/DLVR, all error compensation is performed internally by an advanced ASIC so no external […]