Choosing the best sensor for the job

Posted by eliteinternet on September 15th, 2022

Choosing the right sensor cables is important to operational performance. You need to have a complete understanding of your process to get the right decision.

 

Whether you are developing a process or just looking to improve it, you need to start with the basics of the process parameters such as flow, materials, pressure, temperature and proximity needs among them. You may know that you need a proximity sensor to detect the presence of any object, but at the same time, details of the process will play a role in the choice that you make. Let's discuss how to choose the right sensor cable for your process.

1: Material composition

The composition of the material is one of the object parameters where metal/ non-metal, liquid, solid, or granular makeup will affect the sensor choice. This will also affect the choice of cables and connectors since liquids can have a bearing here, in some cases

2: Type of sensing

When you sense a process parameter, the presence of an object, the distance to a target on the position of the mechanism. If you want to detect the presence of an object, you would be looking for some kind of proximity sensor. There are several kinds of sensor technologies that can detect the presence of an object. You can choose from inductive, magnetic, ultrasonic sensors and photoelectric capacitive at this stage of the selection process.

3: Electrical connection

What kind of electric connection do you want to make? Generally, sensors are provided with three types of electrical connections, pre-wired cable with flying leads, pre-wired cable with flying leads and pre-wired cable with a molded-on connector and integrated quick disconnect connector. The terminal chamber connection type was previously white spread when proximity sensors were employed to replace mechanical limit switches, but you can find less in today's setting.

4: Accuracy and precision

Accuracy is often a critical specification that a product needs to meet. Accuracy and precision are regularly used interchangeably but in reality, represent two different things in the marketing of machine vibration. You need to make sure that the difference between the two is understood when deciding which specification is a priority. Accuracy refers to how close the sensor output reading is to the true value, whereas precision means to the sensor's ability to detect minor changes

Therefore, sensor technology enables workplaces to make their work environment as safe as possible for all employees by enabling contact tracing and offering medical checks before entry. The development in the area of microtechnology and nanotechnology, increasingly shaping the future of sensors.

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