sensors Flashcards
1
Q
types of sensor applications
A
temperature, infrared(motion), pressure, pH, acoustic(sound), light, proximity, magnetic fields
2
Q
monitoring applications
A
burglar alarm, street lights, ABS brakes
3
Q
applications of temperature sensors
A
Air conditioner, central heating
4
Q
infrared sensors
A
detects a change in pressure and receives current if a circuit is created sending a signal to the microprocessor
5
Q
applications of magnetic field sensors
A
anti-lock brakes on a car
6
Q
Control Systems Process
A
- Sensor detects input(name the sensor)
- Analogue data converted to digital
- Signal sent to microprocessor
- If value outside range signal sent to device
- Actuator used to operate device
- Process is in a continuous loop
