Sensors and Actuators Flashcards
What is the function of an encoder?
Detecting the position and/or velocity of a rotary shaft.
Is a Limit Switch a Discrete or Non-discrete Sensor?
Discrete
What Temperature Sensor has a temperature range of -80C to 150C?
Thermistor
Are Encoders Discrete or Non-discrete Sensors?
Discrete
Is a Proximity Sensor a Discrete or Non-discrete Sensor?
Discrete
What is the primary application of Hall effect sensors?
Detecting magnets or magnetic fields, often used in brushless motors
Are Ultrasonic Transducer Proximity Sensors Contact or Non-contact?
Non-contact up to 10m
Is a Limit Switch a Contact or Non-contact Sensor?
Contact
An Integrated Circuit is the ____ Linear with the ____ Output and has a _____ cost
Most Linear, Highest Output, Low Cost
_____ Branching is the selection of one sequence from a set of sequences.
OR Branching
A Pyrometer has the ________ max temperature and a _____ cost
Highest Maximum Temperature, High Cost
What Temperature Sensor is made of Two Dissimilar Metals?
Thermocouple
Are Inductive Proximity Sensors Contact or Non-contact?
Non-contact up to 15mm
What Temperature Sensor has a temperature range of -250C to 750C?
RTD
______ Branching is when the transition out of a step causes more than one step to be activated simultaneously.
AND Branching
A Potentiometer is a _______ Sensor
Displacement
Is a Pyrometer Contact or Non-contact?
Non-contact
A _________ can be Linear or Rotary
Potentiometer