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Understanding Instrument Specifications - How to Make Sense Out
of the Jargon - NI
Shunt
Calculator - Futek
Zero
Balance Calculator - Futek
Span
Adjustment Calculator - Futek
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General
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The
Wheatstone Bridge - Sensor
Developments Inc.
Cross Talk Compensation Using Matrix Methods
- Sensor Developments Inc.
How to Select the Feedback Device
- J. Mazurkiewicz - Motion Control Online/Baldor Electric
Feedback
Devices - J. Mazurkiewicz - Motion Control Online/Baldor Electric
Guide
to Sensing - Banner Engineering
Guide to Feedback Devices -
Emerson Industrial Automation
Choose
Instrumentation without Sensory Overload
- P. Welander - Sept. 2006 - Control
Engineering
Introduction
to Sensors - C. Williams -
University of Exeter
Theory
of Operation of Angular Rate Sensors
- Crossbow Technology
Potentiometers
- Novotechnik
Sensors
Reference Center by Machine
Design. An oustanding non-vendor specific site offereing
a wealth of sensor information, articles, and a supplier directory.
Topics include magnetic sensing, proximity sensors, optical shaft
encoders, linear encoders, light sensors, accelerometers, and much
more.
Fundamentals
of Sensing Training Manual
by Allen Bradley. A thorough discussion of presence sesing components
including limit switches and proximity sensors, including application
basics, charcteristics, and specifications
Piezotronics
Technical Information by PCB
Piezotronics. A site detoted to how piezotronic sensors work! Articles
cover general piezotronic theory, piezotronic pressure sensors,
force sensors, and accelerometers, with additional articles covering
specific issues.
Sensors:
Limit, Proximity and Photoelectric
- Eaton - Accompanying
exam
Introduction
to General Piezoelectric Pressure
- Davidson Measurement
Sensing
Colour - Allen Bradley
Ultrasonic
Ceramic Transducers - SensComp
Selection
and Use of Ultrasonic Ceramic Transducers
- SensComp
Load,
Force, and Torque Measurements - National Instruments
The
Wheatstone Bridge - A. Brendel - Sensor Developments Inc.
Temperature
Effects on Transducers - A. Brendel - Sensor Developments Inc.
Frequency
Response of Sensors - A. Brendel - Sensor Developments Inc.
Overload
Protection in Electronic Weighing Systems - A. Brendel - Sensor
Developments Inc.
Piezoelectric
Force Transducers, Design & Use - Kistler
The
Principles of Acceleration, Shock, and Vibration Sensors -
Sensors Online - May 2005
Ways
to Measure the Force Acting on a Rotating Shaft
- Honeywell
The
Piezoelectric Effect, Theory, Design and Usage - Kistler
Photoionization
Detectors - RAE
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Accelerometers |
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Piezoelectric
Accelerometers - Sensors
Online February 2004
Piezoelectric
accelerometers - MMF
The Economics of Accuracy -
Vibra-Metrics
Types
of Accelerometers - National
Instruments
Accelerometer
Principles - National Instruments
Accelerometer
Application Note - Crossbow
Technology
Introduction
to Accelerometers -
Omega
Accelerometer
Glossary of Terms - Honeywell
Accelerometer
Fundamentals - Memsic
Inclination
Sensing with Thermal Accelerometers
- Memsic
Selecting
and Installing Accelerometers
- IMI Sensors
Accelerometer
Mounting Techniques - IMI Sensors
Mems
Sensor Terminology: Accelerometers & Inclinometers
Inclinometers
- Kionix
Interactive
Design Tools: Accelerometers : ADXL202 Calculator - Analog Devices
A
Beginners Guide to Accelerometers - Dimensions Engineering
Accelerometers
and How they Work - Texas Instruments
Getting
Started with an Accelerometer - Parallax Inc.
Types
of Accelerometers - C. Johnson - National Instruments/ Process
Control Instrumentation Technology, Prentice Hall PTR
About
Accelerometers - GlobalSpec
Accelerometer
- Wikipedia
Technology
Report - Silicon Designs Inc
Accelerometer
Technical Notes (and more) - Wilconox
Introduction
to Piezoelectric Accelerometers - Davidson Measurement
Selecting
& Installing Accelerometers - Davidson Measurement
Trouble
Shooting Industrial Accelerometer Installations - Cole Parmer
Mounting
Techniques - Davidson Measurement
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Capacitance
Sensors
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Sensors |
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Point Sensors |
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Displacement
Sensors
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See also Hall
Effect, Laser, LVDTs,
Position, & Proximity
Laser
Displacement Sensors
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| Emissions
Monitoring |
What
is Emissions Testing? - Lehder (See other intorductory topics
in top right sidebar)
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Optic Sensors |
Fibre
Optic Sensors - Cochin University of Science & Technology
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Flame
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Guide
to Flame Detector Selection
- Scott Health & Safety
Flame Safegaurd Controls in a Multi-Burner Environments
- FireEye
Service
Manual for Flame Safeguard and Combustion Controls - FireEye
Flame Ionizaton
Detector - SRI Instruments
Flame
Photometric Detector - SRI Instruments
Photo
Ionization Detector - SRI Instruments
Reduction
Gas Detector - SRI Instruments
What is Flaring? - Rapid Flare Notification
Critical
Flare Components - MRW Technologies
Guidelines for Monitoring Enclosed Landfill Gas Flares - Environment
Agency UK - (See Appendix F)
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Magnetostrictive
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Back
in Style: Magnetostrictive Sensors
- Southwest Research Institure
Magnetostrictive
actuators - S. Ashley - Mechanical Engineering
Magnetostriction
- Etrema
Magnetostriction
- Wikipedia
Giant
Magnetostrictive Materials - SMARTsite
Magnetostrictive
Linear Position Sensors - MTS Sensors
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Magnetostrictive
Sensor Manufacturers |
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| WayCon
Positionsmesstechnik |
| Shenitech |
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your company here |
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| Position
Sensors |
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Encoders
- BEI
Sensors: Linear / Angular Position
- Engineer's Handbook
A
Fluorescent Long-Line Fiber-Optic Position Sensor
- J. Weiss - Sensors Online
Position
Transducers
- Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Glossary
of Encoder Terms -Renco
Optical
Encoders - Analog Devices
Encoder
Basics - Industrial Electrical
& Maintenance
How
do Absolute Encoders work? - Industrial Electrical & Maintenance
What
Is A Resolver? - AMCI
Understanding
Resolvers - Admotec
Quadrature
Encoders - Control Technology
Corp.
The
Basics of Optical Encoders - Penn Engineering
Applying
Encoder Communications to Your Design
- Danaher
Encoder
vs. Resolver-Based Servo Systems - Ormec
Selecting
Position Transducers: How to Choose Among Displacement Sensor Technologies
- Space Age Control
Understanding
Quadrature - Gurley Precision Instruments
Lets
Talk Accuracy - Gurley Precision Instruments - G. Gordon
Displacement
Sensors - Pradosh - A well
written, illustrated turorial covering, capacitive displacement
sensors, LVDT’s, RVDT’s, eddy current transducers, magentostrictive
sensors, fotonic sensors, and laser triangulation sensors authored
by an engineering student from India.
Square
Waves and Pulses: A Clarification - Gurley Precision Instruments/Measurements
and Control -G. Gordon
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Draw Wire Positon Sensor courtesy
WayCon
Positionsmesstechnik |
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Sensor Manufacturers |
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Positionsmesstechnik |
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Proximity
Sensors
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Considerations
when using Eddy Current Proximity Probes for Overspeed Protection
Applications - Bentley Nevada
Proximity
Switch Technical Glossary -
Contrinex
Sensors:
Proximity - Engineer's Handbook
Ultrasonic
Sensing Fundamentals -Schneider
Electric
Clear
Object Detection Using Photelectric Sensors
-Allen Bradley
Basics
of Diffuse Sensing - Allen Bradley
Navigating
the Maze of Proxmity Sensor Selection - Allen Bradley
Capacitive
Proximity Sensors Come of Age - Allen Bradley
How
Capacitive Sensors Work and How to Use Them Effectively - Lion
Precison
Capacitive
Sensor Error Sources - Lion Precision
Capacitive
Sensors and Ungrounded Targets - Lion Precison
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Sensor Manufacturers |
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Positionsmesstechnik |
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your company here
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| Radiation
Monitors |
Glossary
- Atomic Energy of Canada
Glossary
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Radiation
Detection Overview - MSA
Dictionary
of Nuclear Related Terms -
Arrow Tech
Radiation
Definitions - Meter Conversions Inc.
Units
of Radiation Measurement - Meter Conversions Inc.
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| Strain
Gauge |
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Errors
due to Transverse Sensitivity in Strain Gages - Davidson Measurement
Strain
Gage Temperature Effects - Davidson Measurement
Fatigue
of Strain Gages - Davidson Measurement
Strain
Gauge Misalignment Errors - Davidson Measurement
An
Introduction to the Resistive Strain Gauge
- Techkor Instrumentation
Short
Guide to Strain Gauging Methods
- N. Gittins - HBM
Strain
Sensor Basics and Signal Conditioning Tips
by J.Gyorki, Iotech, Inc. in Sensors Magazine. A discussion of strain
gauge basics including circuits, heating, signal conditioning, calibration,
and applications.
Strain
and Stress - National Instruments
Strain
Gauge Configuration Types -
National Instruments
Strain
Measurements - National Instruments
Introduction
to Load Cells - Omega
Selecting
a Strain Gage - NMB Technologies
Interactive
Guide to Strain Gage Technology - Vishay
Strain
Gage Technology - Glossary - Vishay
Strain
Gage Calculators - Vishay
Half
Bridge Calculator - Engineer's Edge
Stain
Gage Tables - Vishay
The
Strain Gage - Omega
Measuring
Strain with Strain Gauges - National Instruments
Choosing
the Right Strain-Gauge for Your Application - National Instruments
Strain
Rosette for Strain Measurement -efunda
Electrical
Resistance Strain Gage Ciricuits - Georgia Tech College of Engineering
Strain
Gage Load Cells -Daytronic
About
Strain Gages - GlobalSpec
Introduction
to Strain Gages - Dr. E. J. Mastascusa - Bucknell University
Introduction
to Strain Measurement - Acromag
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