Often referred to as Gear Tooth
Sensors because they record the movement of ferrous targets, typically gear teeth, passing through a
magnetic field.
Magnetic Sensors Corporation offers four basic types of gear tooth
sensors: Analog Variable Reluctance (VR)
Speed Sensors - Passive
Sensors. Require no outside power source. Respond to collapse of
magnetic field caused be interruption by ferrous gear teeth. VR
sensors have the capacity to measure very high
speeds, high reliability, long life...
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