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Measuring Hydraulic Cylinder/ Actuator Travel and Tank Level

February 14, 2011 By Randy Frank

While many sensors, especially those based on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology, get increasingly smaller, some measurements dictate the need for a large or sufficiently long sensor. This is the case when measuring the position of moving machine parts in applications such as paper and pulp mills, injection molding machinery, turbine blades and process level management. […]

Filed Under: Featured, Magnetic sensor, Position Tagged With: fluid level, magnetostrictive, Position

IR Sensing Used in Instrument Panel Concept

January 20, 2011 By Randy Frank

At the 2011 International CES in Las Vegas, an expert in Visteon’s tent demonstrates infrared (IR) technology to sense where a driver points in a concept instrument panel to Sensor Tips senior editor Randy Frank. Occupant interface technology using IR sensing tracks the finger and has advantages over a capacitive proximity sensing. To see the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Position, Proximity Tagged With: infrared, IR, Position, Proximity

Sensors Expo 2010 Exhibitors: ASM Sensors

June 16, 2010 By Randy Frank

If you missed Sensors Expo or did not get a chance to check out all the exhibits, here is another of the interesting booths that I visited. Fred Fiedler from ASM Sensors explains the company’s newest approach to angular magnetic sensors. To see the video click the arrow link below. For more information about ASM […]

Filed Under: Featured, Position Tagged With: angular, magnetic, Position, sensor

High Temperature LVDT Position Sensor for Military/Defense Applications

June 4, 2010 By Randy Frank

The usual 150C maximum operating temperature won’t cut it in many military and defense applications. For those who need to make position measurements in ranges of ±0.05″ to ±10″ [±1.25 mm to ±250 mm] at operating temperatures up to 400°F (200°C), Macro Sensors HSTAR 750 Series Hermetically Sealed Position Sensors could provide the solution.  In […]

Filed Under: Featured, Position Tagged With: high temperature, LVDT, Position, sensor

Wireless Position Sensor

May 11, 2010 By Randy Frank

Honeywell Sensing and Control now offers the XYR6000 Wireless Position Sensor that works with its OneWireless™ systems. Operating at 2.4 GHz Discrete Sequential Spread Spectrum (DSSS),  the unit has a data rate of 250 Kbps and nominal signal range of 305m (1000ft.) between Field Sensor and Infrastructure unit. The analog output has an accuracy of […]

Filed Under: Position Tagged With: Position, sensor, Wireless

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