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Absolute rotary encoders use optical, mechanical, or magnetic indexing for angular measurement. They do not lose their position after power-down, but instead provide absolute position upon power-up without requiring a home cycle or any shaft rotation.
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AC power connectors transfer alternating current through a variety of electronic devices. AC power connectors include simple AC inlets, outlets, and power entry modules.
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AC power cords carry alternating current from one area to another. There are many different standard plugs and voltages, depending upon the country.
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Accelerometers are instruments for measuring, displaying, and analyzing acceleration and vibration.
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Air velocity flow sensors measure air velocity or volume flow using insertion probes or capture hoods.
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Audio connectors are used to affix cables to other audio equipment, providing electronic signal transference and grounding protection.
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Backplanes are circuit boards that contain sockets or expansion slots for connections to other circuit boards. There two types of backplanes: active and passive.
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Bare conductor wire and cable is made of conducting materials to carry electric current.
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Battery holders are designed to support commercial, industrial or OEM batteries.
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Battery and fuel cell test equipment consists of specialized test stations, stands or systems, monitors and component modules for performance or endurance testing.
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Busways and busbars (conductor bars) provide current to distant or moving points along the path of an electrification system.
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Cable assemblies are collections of wires or cables banded into a single unit with connectors on at least one end.
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Cable ties hold groups of cables together for support and ease of maintenance.
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Circuit breakers are mechanical switching devices capable of breaking currents under specified abnormal circuit conditions.
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Circular connectors are multi-pin connectors primarily used for external interfacing.
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Coaxial cables have one conductor insulated with a dielectric material and then surrounded by the other conductor, usually referred to as the center conductor and shield. Triaxial cables are specialized coaxial cables.
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Coaxial connectors are composed of an insulated central conducting wire wrapped in another cylindrical conductor (the shield). The cable is usually wrapped in another insulating layer and an outer protective layer. Coaxial cables and connectors have the capacity to carry vast quantities of information. They are typically used in high-speed data and CATV applications.
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CompactPCI and PXI products are a general search form that covers peripherals that use the CompactPCI (cPCI) and PXI bus standards. CompactPCI and PXI products include switches, extenders, controllers, processors and interface adapters. More detailed search forms are available for specific areas.
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Corrosion and electrochemical instruments use a variety of methods to detect and measure corrosion and electrochemical conditions in plant machinery, field equipment, batteries, fuel cells, colloids, and other solutions or systems.
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Current transformers are used to step down current in a very predictable fashion with respect to current and phase. They are generally used as inputs to current instruments.
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D-subminiature or D-sub connectors are sturdy electrical connectors with a mating face shaped like the letter D. They provide polarization because male and female connectors can fit together in only one way.
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Diodes are electronic components that conduct electric current in only one direction, functioning as a one-way valve. Diodes are manufactured using semiconductor materials such as silicon, germanium or selenium and are used as voltage regulators, signal rectifiers, oscillators and signal modulators / demodulators.
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Dual in-line package (DIP) switches are electronic packages that consist of a series of tiny switches. DIP switches are used to configure computers and peripherals such as circuit boards and modems.
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Disconnect switches rapidly disconnect from power supplies in the event of an emergency.
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Disposable primary batteries are replaced once the energy supply is depleted. Their energy is produced when the materials within the battery react and are exhausted.
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Edge card connectors are edge-on connectors designed for single-sided or double-sided printed circuit boards (PCBs).
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Electrical conduits and fittings are lengths of solid tubing used to house, protect, and cover electrical wiring and cables in power distribution systems.
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Electrical connectors are devices that join electrical circuits together. Male connectors plug into receptacles, jacks, and outlets. Female connectors contain sockets to receive other devices.
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Electromechanical relays are devices that complete or interrupt a circuit by physically moving electrical contacts into contact with each other.
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Electronic enclosures and instrument enclosures house electronic components and instruments. They are usually designed for handheld or desktop applications.
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Encoder and resolver signal conditioners accept encoder and resolver measurements and convert or condition these signals into digital data or suitable levels.
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Ethernet cables are designed to support Ethernet, a standard protocol for the connection of computers in a local area network (LAN).
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Fiber optic connectors are used to align and join two or more fibers together to provide a means for attaching to, or decoupling from, a transmitter, receiver, or other fiber optic device.
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IEEE 1394 connectors are used to connect FireWire® devices such as host controllers, adapters, hard drives, hubs, repeaters, and card readers. FireWire, a registered trademark of Apple Computer, is a communications protocol for the transmission of data, video, and audio over a single cable at very high bit rates.
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Flame detectors monitor and analyze incoming radiation at selected wavelengths.
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Flat cables are typically used in computers for internal connections to peripherals. They are also referred to as ribbon cables.
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Foot switches are switches that are activated by a pedal or air bulb (bellows).
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Force and load sensors covers electrical sensing devices used to measure tension, compression, and shear forces.
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Fuses protect electrical devices and components from overcurrents and short circuits that occur in improperly operating circuits.
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Gas detectors and gas sensors interact with a gas to initiate the measurement of its concentration. The detector or sensor then provides output to an instrument to display the measurements.
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Gas instruments detect, monitor or analyze gases present in an environment.
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Hall effect position sensors are non-contact devices that convert energy from a magnetic field into an electrical signal. They use the Hall effect, a voltage caused by current-flow in the presence of a magnetic field.
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Hall effect proximity sensors are used to detect the proximity, presence or absence of a magnetic object using a critical distance.
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Hookup wires are used in low current, low voltage (under 1000 V) applications within enclosed electronic equipment. They are also used in control panels, meters, computers, business machines, and appliances.
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Humidity measurement instruments test for absolute humidity, relative humidity, or dew point in air.
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IC sockets and headers are board-mounted female connectors that serve as carriers for integrated circuit (IC) chips.
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IC sockets and interconnect components interface or connect a microelectronic semiconductor chip to a board or larger scale device.
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Incremental rotary encoders are multi-turn sensors that use optical, mechanical, or magnetic index-counting for angular measurement. They contain no absolute reference, but instead count relative to the turn-on position.
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Induction heaters use an electrical source to drive alternating current (AC) through a coil to heat metal objects.
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Inductive proximity sensors detect the presence or absence of an object using a critical distance.
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Industrial batteries translate chemical energy into electricity.
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Industrial chassis and card cages are metal frames that support and contain electronic components and power supplies. They generally have a backplane with slots to install other peripherals and accessories.
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Industrial cooling systems and industrial cooling equipment includes air-to-air, liquid-to-air, and liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers; ducts and/or pipes; and other devices for removing heat from a system that contains a heat source.
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Industrial enclosures are used to house electronic components, equipment and devices. They are designed to protect personnel from accidental injury and to prevent the ingress of environmental contaminants.
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Industrial fans and blowers are designed to move air and/or powders in industrial and commercial settings. Typical applications include air circulation for personnel, exhaust or material handling.
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This is a general search form for all types of industrial heaters, devices which are available in a variety of sizes, shapes, and heating configurations.
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Industrial keyboards are peripheral hardware devices that include alphanumeric keys, electromechanical buttons, or sensors that users press to interface with a computer.
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Instrument transformers are used to step-down current or voltage to measurable values. They provide standardized, useable levels of current or voltage in a variety of power monitoring and measurement applications.
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Insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT) are bipolar transistors with an insulated gate. They combine the advantages of the bipolar transistor (high voltage and current) with the advantages of the MOSFET (low power consumption and high switching).
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Level sensors are used to detect liquid or powder levels, or interfaces between liquids. There are two basic level-measurement types: continuous and point or multi-point.
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Limit switches are electromechanical or solid state devices that require the physical contact of an object with the switch’s actuator to make the contacts change state.
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Linear limit switches are electromechanical devices that require physical contact between a target object and switch activator to make the contacts change state.
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Linear position sensors is a general search form for all linear position / displacement detection product areas.
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Linear velocity sensors measure the linear velocity of an object using either contact or non-contact techniques.
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Liquid level sensors are used to detect liquid levels or interfaces between liquids such as oil and water or liquids and solids.
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Lithium batteries have a lithium anode. They are available as both primary batteries and secondary batteries.
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Load cells are transducers for force and load measurement, often with mounting packaging. They are widely used in testing, instrumentation, and as components in larger devices such as scales.
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Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) and rotary variable differential transformer (RVDT) signal conditioners are devices that translate the linear or rotary movement of a ferromagnetic armature into an AC voltage that is proportional to the armature position.
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Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) linear position sensors have a series of inductors in a hollow cylindrical shaft and a solid cylindrical core. These devices produce an electrical output proportional to the position of the core
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Magnetic proximity sensors include devices that work on inductive, variable reluctance, magneto resistive or Hall effect principles. Proximity sensors detect the presence or absence of an object using a critical distance.
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Magnetic speed sensors rely on a magnet as the sensing element or sensed target to capture rotational or linear speed. They are typically used as gear tooth speed sensors or incorporated into stroboscopes or tachometers.
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Magnetometers are scientific instruments that measure the strength and/or direction of a magnetic field. There are two basic types: scalar and vector.
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Marking and engraving equipment marks or engraves products and packages with bar codes, lot codes, date stamps, graphics, labels, and other information. Marks are applied during the manufacturing process, eliminating the need to generate labels or papers for subsequent application.
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Mechanical safety interlock switches couple a moveable guard door with the power source of the hazard. When the guard door is opened, the power is isolated, ensuring that the machine does not pose a hazard while an operator requires access.
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Micro connectors and nano connectors exhibit contact pitches of 0.05'' (micro) and 0.025'' (nano), respectively.
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Military (MIL-SPEC) connectors are built in accordance with military specifications. Their design takes into account the need to protect the connection from environmental factors, allowing them to be used in military and aerospace applications.
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Moisture meters are used to measure the moisture content in bulk solids, liquids and gases.
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Multiconductor cables contain two or more conductors, each of which consists of a single wire or combination of wires. Cable shielding is placed around an insulated conductor or group of conductors to prevent electrostatic or electromagnetic interference between the enclosed wires and external fields.
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Network cable assemblies are used in the transmission of data across networks. Choices include Fibre Channel, FireWire or IEEE 1394, GPIB, serial, parallel, patch, SCSI, Ethernet and USB.
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Non-destructive testing (NDT) supplies and accessories are used to detect, inspect, and measure flaws, bond integrity, and other material conditions without permanently altering or destroying the examined part or product.
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PCB terminal blocks are modular, insulated devices that mount on printed circuit boards (PCBs) and secure two or more wires together. Some have integral pin terminals and mount through holes in the board. Others plug into PCB-mounted pin strips.
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PCMCIA cards and accessories follow standards developed by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA), an international standards body and trade organization. PCMCIA cards, or PC cards as they are commonly known, were designed originally for adding memory to portable computers, but are now used in a variety of devices.
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Phone jacks and plugs are connectors used with telephones. They are also known as modular jacks (female) and modular plugs (male).
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Photoelectric safety sensors detect objects by using the properties of light sensitive elements.
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Pilot lights and indicator lights are incandescent or LED indicating lights for machines or instruments.
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Plugin style surge suppressors plug into wall outlets to protect equipment from transient overvoltages.
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Potentiometers, rheostats and trimmers are three-terminal resistors that are used to measure or divide voltages, and to protect or control circuits.
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Power cables are solid or stranded conductors surrounded by insulation, shielding, and a protective jacket. These cables are designed for high voltages (>600 V).
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Power connectors transfer AC or DC through a variety of electronic devices and are used in a variety of commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Power connectors range from simple AC or DC inlets and outlets to sophisticated power entry modules
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Power supplies are devices that produce AC or DC power. This grouping includes current sources, DC power supplies, AC-DC adapters, DC-DC converters, AC power sources, and DC-AC inverters.
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Pressure sensor chips are die, IC chips or sensing element devices that sense changes in pressure. They can be used as stand-alone devices or can be embedded in ceramic- or plastic-based packages such as surface mount or through-hole chips.
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Pressure sensors include all sensors, transducers and elements that produce an electrical signal proportional to pressure or changes in pressure.
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Proximity sensors, all types is a general search form for all proximity sensors and presence detection product areas.
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Pushbutton switches are mechanical switches defined by the method used to activate the switch. The activation method is typically in the form of a plunger that is pushed down to open or close the switch.
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Pushwheel switches are rotary switches that operate using a rolling wheel. They are also known as thumbwheel switches.
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Radio frequency identification (RFID) products read or write data to RF tags that are present in a radio frequency field projected from RF reading/writing equipment.
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Rechargeable batteries or secondary batteries contain active materials that can be regenerated by charging. When the energy produced by rechargeable batteries drops below optimum efficiency, secondary batteries may be recharged in a couple of ways, depending upon their construction.
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Rectifier diodes are designed for use in rectification circuits. Rectifiers are used to convert AC to DC.
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Resistors are electrical components that oppose the flow of either direct or alternating current. They are used to protect, operate, or control circuits.
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Resistors and potentiometers are passive electronic components that oppose the flow of either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC).
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Rocker switches are actuated by a standard or dual rocker or paddle.
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Rotary limit switches use physically-actuated levers to rotate a shaft and operate the contacts in a switch, making them change state.
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Rotary position sensors include potentiometers, resolvers and a variety of magnetic and capacitive technologies. Sensors are designed for angular displacement less than one turn or for multiturn displacement.
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Rotary switches move in a circle and can stop in several positions. There are two basic styles: single-deck and multi-deck.
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Resistance temperature detector (RTD) temperature transmitters convert RTD resistance measurements to current signals, eliminating the problems inherent in RTD signal transmission via lead resistance.
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Safety sensors are used for machine safeguarding. Types of safety sensors are break-a-beam switches, interlocks and tag out devices, perimeter guards, photoelectric safety sensors, safety blocks, safety interlock switches, and safety sensor switches.
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SCSI cables are used for high-speed bus connections between small computers and intelligent peripherals such as hard disks, printers, and optical disks.
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Sensor chips are dies incorporating semiconductor circuit elements that are used to convert changes to some physical parameter to an electrical signal.
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Serial cables are used for the serial transmission of data. They support communication standards such as RS232, RS422, and RS485, as well as Fibre Channel, IEEE 1394 or FireWire® (Apple Computer, Inc.), and universal serial bus (USB).
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Signal conditioning products provide amplification, filtering, converting, and other processes required to make sensor output suitable for reading by computer boards.
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Single phase surge suppressors protect equipment from transient overvoltages present on AC single phase power lines.
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Slide switches are mechanical switches defined by their method of activation. The switch is a slider that moves (slides) from position to position.
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Snap action switches are mechanical switches that produce a very rapid transfer of contacts from one position to another. They are useful in situations that require a fast opening or closing of a circuit, such as a mouse button or appliance setting.
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Specialized displays and visual indicators are specialized or proprietary products and accessories related to displays and visual indicators.
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Standard keypads are standard size membrane or carbon pill keypads.
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Strain reliefs protect the lifeline of electrical products by absorbing the forces of push and pull that may be exerted on the flexible wires, cables, or tubing.
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Surge suppressors are used to protect equipment from transient overvoltages in power, data, and telephone circuits.
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Switches are used to allow electric current to flow when closed. When opened, they prevent current flow. Common switch types include pushbutton, rocker, toggle, rotary coded DIP, rotary DIP, key lock, slide, snap action, and reed.
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Temperature instruments use contact or noncontact methods to measure temperature. Products include dial, digital, industrial and laboratory thermometers; temperature probes, indicators, and sensors; RTD elements and transmitters; and thermistors, thermocouples, thermopiles, and thermal switches.
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Temperature probes are used in various temperature sensing applications. Technology options include thermocouple, RTD, thermistor and solid state style probes.
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Terminal blocks are modular, insulated blocks that secure two or more wires together. Terminal blocks consist of an insulating body and a clamping device. Their flexibility allows wiring to be centralized and makes it easier to maintain complex control circuits.
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Thermal cutoffs and thermal protectors are nonresetting, thermally sensitive devices designed to protect domestic electrical appliances and industrial equipment from fire. They are sometimes described as thermal one-shot fuses.
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Overload relays prevent an electric motor from drawing too much current and overheating; includes thermal and solid state overload types.
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Thermistor temperature probes sense temperature by using thermistors, devices made of semiconductor materials which exhibit a large change in resistance for a small change in temperature.
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Thermistors are thermally-sensitive devices whose electrical resistance varies with temperature. Unlike RTDs and thermocouples, thermistors do not have standards associated with their resistance vs. temperature characteristics or curves.
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Thermocouple temperature transmitters convert the small millivolt output of a thermocouple to a current signal (typically 4-20 mADC) that is immune to noise and voltage drops over a long distance.
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Thyristors are a class of four-layer (PNPN) semiconductor devices that act as switches, rectifiers, or voltage regulators.
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Toggle switches are actuated by moving a lever back and forth to open or close an electrical circuit.
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Torque sensors, gauges, instruments, and switches are used to measure torque in a variety of applications.
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Transistors are electronic devices made of semiconductor material that amplify a signal or open or close a circuit.
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Turbidity instruments measure the average volume of light scattering over a defined angular range. Both particle size and concentration of suspended solids as well as dissolved solids can affect the reading.
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Ultrasonic proximity sensors use reflected or transmitted ultrasonic waves to detect the presence or absence of a target component.
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Ultrasonic transducers send and receive waves for many types of sensing. Examples include distance, proximity, level, nondestructive evaluation, web break detection, counting, and security applications.
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USB connectors are used with universal serial bus (USB) ports. They can be used to connect USB products together, or to connect USB wires and peripherals to other standard port types.
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VME, VPX and VXI products are designed for use with a VME, VPX or VXI bus. They include controllers and processors, extenders, switches, bus interfaces and adapters, power interface boards (PBs), and load boards.
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Wire and cable harness accessories are used to bundle, clip, clamp, label, guide, and protect wires and cables.
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Wire and connector assembly and installation tools are used to assemble and install connectors.
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Wiring ducts are rigid trays typically used as raceways for cables and wires within electrical enclosures.
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