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SDI vs. Piezoelectric Accelerometers: Which is Right for Your Application?
From: Silicon Designs, Inc.Description: When it comes to accurate, reliable motion sensing, not all accelerometers are built the same. Many industries, including aerospace, defense, and structural health monitoring, require sensors that ...
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Reducing Downtime and Improving Vehicle Comfort with Test and Measurement MEMS DC Accelerometers
From: Silicon Designs, Inc.Description: Semi-truck manufacturers are under constant pressure to deliver quieter, smoother, and more durable vehicles while also avoiding costly failures in the field. Vibration, if left unchecked, ...
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The Role of Accelerometers in Aerospace Testing and Validation
From: Silicon Designs, Inc.Description: Aerospace systems are expected to operate within extremely narrow tolerances, often in conditions far outside the scope of standard mechanical environments. To meet this expectation, engineering teams ...
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The Role of Accelerometers in Automotive Testing and Development
From: Silicon Designs, Inc.Description: Accelerometers play a foundational role in how modern vehicles are tested, validated, and improved, particularly as demands for safety, ride quality, and design agility continue to rise. These sensors ...
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RTCA/DO-160 Vibration and Shock Testing FAQ
Description: RTCA/DO-160 defines types of vibration and shock testing methods. This list of FAQs provides guidance on the categories, procedures, and testing details outlined in the standard. The applicable ...
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Whitepaper: Standard Operating Procedures for Gas Monitors by Industry
From: CO2Meter.comDescription: CO2Meter has worked to provide customers with best-in-class gas detection devices and solutions across industries, worldwide. While our name is CO2Meter, Inc. our technologies and solutions encompass ...
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Flanges Types, Materials, Applications and Selection
Description: Flanges connect pipes, sensors, and flow meters with strength, reliability, and easy maintenance. Learn about common flange types, materials, and standards to help you choose the right one for your ...
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How to Acquire Hyperspectral Imaging Data in the Field: Techniques, Equipment, and Best Practices
Description: Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has become a vital tool for capturing detailed spectral information about materials and environments. While the technology is well-established in laboratory settings, ...
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Electrical Discharges & Detector-System Integration
From: IMI Life ScienceDescription: We demonstrate that proper detector integration must consider high-voltage design concepts and use a conservative margin of safety that accommodates real-world environmental, process, and material ...
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Improving Tribrid MS Reliability through a New Ion Trap Electron Multiplier with a Longer Lifetime
From: IMI Life ScienceDescription: We collected historical Tribrid MS electron multiplier data, which we then compared against "accelerated aging test" results for both the standard and new multipliers. ...
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Novel High Sensitivity Detector for GC/MS
From: IMI Life ScienceDescription: In this study, we have developed the new high sensitivity detector which has a simple structure to achieve high ion transmission and to eliminate neutral molecules simultaneously ...
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Will the Grass Interfere With HR2000 Radar Level Sensor Reading Water Level?
Description: Discover how vegetation impacts radar water level measurement. Learn from real test results with the HR2000 sensor and get practical tips to maintain accuracy, even in sites surrounded by grass or ...
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Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing: 2025 Guide to EMC Compliance
From: TPS Elektronik GmbHDescription: EMC testing ensures electronic devices operate correctly in their electromagnetic environment without causing interference. Many products fail their initial tests due to insufficient compliance. ...
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How to Choose the Right Wet Material: A Complete Guide
Description: Choosing the right wet material is essential for ensuring durability, safety, and cost efficiency in sensors and flow meters. This guide outlines material properties and selection factors, helping ...
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Beyond the Alarm: How HVAC Professionals can Protect Against CO Hazards
From: MSA SafetyDescription: Carbon monoxide is nearly impossible to detect without the right equipment, making proper detection absolutely essential. As an HVAC professional, it’s critical to use reliable ...
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Choosing a Vibration Testing Procedure
Description: From validating product design and establishing operational limits to qualifying equipment per customer or industrial standards, vibration testing is a valuable tool for manufacturers, designers, and ...
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What is the Role of Pressure Instrumentation in Providing Accurate and Dependable Level Measurement in Tank Storage and Terminal Environments
Description: Reliable level measurement is critical in bulk liquid storage facilities. Ineffective or inaccurate measurement can lead to inventory mismanagement, product miscalculations and losses, environmental ...
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The Advantages of Digital Pressure Sensors in Industrial Applications
From: Sensata TechnologiesDescription: Learn when and why it is best to use digital pressure sensors in industrial applications and what types of features can help increase system safety, efficiency and reliability. ...
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How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Risks in Car Parks
From: CO2Meter.comDescription: Gas detectors not only provide personal safety for workers, but fixed CO gas monitoring systems are the industry standard for car parks. ...
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) vs Carbon Monoxide (CO) - What's the difference?
From: CO2Meter.comDescription: Carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are often confused, but understanding their differences can be life-saving. While both are colorless, odorless gases, they behave very differently, pose ...
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Carbon Dioxide Levels Chart
From: CO2Meter.comDescription: Our carbon dioxide (CO2) levels chart shows the increasing danger of elevated levels of CO2 in enclosed spaces. ...
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CO2 Sensor vs. VOC Sensor: What's the Difference?
From: CO2Meter.comDescription: Customers often ask about the difference between volatile organic compound (VOC) sensors and carbon dioxide (CO2) sensors. While both can be used to measure indoor air quality they are not ...
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How Indoor Farming Uses CO2 to Boost Yields and Ensure Safety
From: CO2Meter.comDescription: While carbon dioxide enrichment is one of the most effective methods to accelerate photosynthesis, growers can also use CO2 to shorten growth cycles, increase biomass, and ultimately boost plant ...
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CGA G-6.14 Safety Requirements for Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Near Consumer and Industrial Applications
From: CO2Meter.comDescription: The Compressed Gas Association (CGA) has released a new and critical safety standard: CGA G-6.14, Standard for Carbon Dioxide Monitoring in Near Consumer and Industrial Applications. ...
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Why Capacitive Level Sensors Are the Best Choice for Fuel and Drone Tanks
Description: Capacitive level sensors provide lightweight, durable, and efficient monitoring for compact fuel and liquid tanks. Their precision, versatility, and low power design make them ideal for drones, ...
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Smarter Water Management: Integrating Ultrasonic Sensors with Monitoring Software for Flood Detection
From: BinMaster, Inc.Description: As climate change disrupts global weather patterns, the frequency of flood events has increased dramatically. Ultrasonic sensors are being leveraged to create responsive flood detection systems. ...
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How Thermal Mass Flow Meter Technology Works
From: Sierra Instruments, Inc.Description: Measuring the movement of gases is critical in many industries. Inaccurate flow measurements can lead to waste, inefficiencies, loss of revenue, and safety hazards. With so many types of flow meters ...
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Gas Detection Monitoring for HVAC Systems
From: DOD Technologies Inc.Description: HVAC systems must be monitored since ventilation systems can circulate combustible and toxic gases from their original location to other areas in the building, bringing the dangerous gases into ...
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Maintaining Health and Safety of Lone Workers
From: DOD Technologies Inc.Description: In situations where there may only be one worker alone in a space, it becomes very important to have all the equipment necessary to stay safe. ...
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Why Your Gas Detector Isn't Working Properly
From: DOD Technologies Inc.Description: Faulty gas detection instruments can be fatal. There are many factors in the workplace that can cause a gas detector to fail. ...
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Capacitive Ceramic Pressure Sensors used in Ultrasonic Doppler Flowmeters
Description: Ultrasonic Doppler flowmeters are widely used in industrial and environmental applications to reliably monitor the flow rate of fluids containing solid particles, such as wastewater, sludge, or river ...
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How to Choose the Safest Pressure Transmitter for Hazardous Areas
Description: Selecting the appropriate pressure transmitter for an explosive environment can be challenging. Numerous factors must be taken into account, as errors can lead to serious consequences. You can ...
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Introduction to Sight Glasses
Description: Two essential considerations in the choice of a flow or level indicator should be its strength and design simplicity since these factors minimize malfunctions and maintenance problems. ...
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The Advantage of Diversity in Shutdown Solutions
Description: Personnel safety and asset reliability are top-of-mind concerns for gas processing operators. The ubiquity of complex processes, combustible gases, and high pressure applications in the gas processing ...
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Installation and Maintenance Manual for Universal Input Temperature Transmitter
From: Conax TechnologiesDescription: This manual provides basic ordering information and specifications for Universal Input Temperature Transmitter, Model HPT, Conax P/N 318548-xxx. ...
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The Benefits of Colorimetric Gas Detection
From: DOD Technologies Inc.Description: Colorimetric gas detection is a method of detecting the presence of gases in the air using a chemical reaction that produces a visible color change. This method has several benefits over other methods ...
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Beyond Rules of Thumb: Data-Driven Detector Placement in Cleanrooms and Laboratories - SESHA.org
From: DOD Technologies Inc.Description: By identifying turbulence, recirculation zones, and dead spots, computational modeling not only informs detector placement but also enhances overall cleanroom and ventilation design. ...
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Ensuring Safety: Preventative Maintenance for Gas Detection Equipment
From: DOD Technologies Inc.Description: Safety is paramount in today's commercial and industrial environments. When it comes to the workplace, hazards are a constant concern especially when dealing with toxic and corrosive gases. ...
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The Importance of Portable Gas Detectors in Factory Settings
From: DOD Technologies Inc.Description: In factories and other industrial environments, gases are used for a variety of purposes. Some are byproducts of processes, while other gases may be part of a final product. However, in all cases, ...
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Mass Flowmeter VS Oval Gear Flowmeter: Which One to Measure Palm Oil?
Description: Choosing the right flowmeter for palm oil requires balancing accuracy, viscosity handling, cost, and maintenance. This article compares mass Coriolis and oval gear meters, helping you evaluate which ...
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Zonal Architectures Are Reshaping Vehicle Design. Are You Ready?
Description: The automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift, and it's not just about electric drivetrains or autonomous features. The real revolution is happening under the hood—literally—with ...
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5 Reasons Your Flowmeter Is Inaccurate
Description: Learn how to prevent costly flow measurement errors by understanding the key factors that impact meter accuracy, from fluid properties to installation and lifecycle costs-ensuring reliable performance ...
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How to Choose the Right Turbine Flow Meters
Description: Ensure precise flow measurement by considering key factors such as fluid type, system conditions, and accuracy needs. A tailored approach helps optimize turbine flow meter performance across diverse ...
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FMK In An Electronic Parking Brake
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: Monitoring the current profile via shunt ...
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Understanding Flow Measurement for Emissions Monitoring
From: Sierra Instruments, Inc.Description: Compliance with EPA regulations for boilers and process heaters results in efficient operation and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding flow measurement technology can help in this effort. ...
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Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) Ensures Tyre Pressure Accuracy with the Shaw SDHmini Handheld Hygrometer
From: Shaw Moisture MetersDescription: Objectives: Ensure predictable tyre behaviour under race conditions whilst adhering to strict racing regulations, ensuring consistency in pressures across all tyres for ideal performance without ...
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Moisture Detection in Racing Car Tyres
From: Shaw Moisture MetersDescription: Attention to detail is critical in motorsports, where even small amounts of moisture detected in racing car tyres can significantly impact performance. This application note highlights the importance ...
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Improving Quality Control in Battery Manufacturing Enhances the Entire Value Chain
From: SICKDescription: Inline quality control in battery production is a highly sought-after but also very demanding task in this complex process. This applies to various levels of battery manufacturing: electrode, cells, ...
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Radar Level Measurement for Ammonia Applications
Description: Accurate and safe ammonia level measurement requires reliable sensors. Radar level sensors, with their resistance to vapor, pressure, and corrosion, offer a dependable solution for both ammonia water ...
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Application Note: The Role of Temperature in Sustainable Steelmaking
From: LANDDescription: The steel industry is responsible for approximately 7% of global manmade CO2 emissions. Finding a way to meet ongoing demands for the quantity and quality of steel required, while reducing and ...
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Achieving Process Control using Precise Temperature Measurements in Aluminium Extrusion Processes
From: LANDDescription: In aluminium extrusion, precision is not just a goal it is a necessity. From heating billets to quenching finished profiles, every stage of the process depends on accurate temperature control. ...
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Application Report: Coca-Cola - Digitalised filling down to the sensor
From: ifm electronic gmbhDescription: Predictive maintenance using ifm IO-Link sensors ...
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Case Study-Sensor-to-Cloud Success in Dairy Processing
From: ifm electronic gmbhDescription: A regional food enterprise headquartered in the northeastern United States partnered with ifm to modernize its instrumentation and cold storage monitoring systems ...
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Preventing Tank Overflows: A Critical Safety Investment
Description: How to prevent tank overflow problems? This is critical especially in oil and gas, chemical processing industries. ...
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From Noise to Nuance: MEMS Microphones and the Evolution of AI Understanding
From: Infineon Technologies AGDescription: Why Voice Matters in AI's Evolution ...
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Top 5 Sewage Measurement Instruments
Description: Explore key instruments used in sewage monitoring, from cost-effective options to high-accuracy solutions. Learn which technologies suit different site conditions, media types, and project budgets to ...
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Gas Analyzers for Oxygen, Nitrogen and Argon Production on Air Separation Units
Description: Argon is often a highly valuable by-product from ASU operations. Maximizing the argon yield from an ASU can often make or break the process economics. Optimization of the LP distillation column and ...
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6-Axis Force/Torque Sensing: Working Principles, Types, and Industrial Implementations
Description: This paper distinguishes force (linear, N) from torque (rotational, N·m) and classifies torque sensors by axis (1/2/6) and technology (strain gauge, piezoelectric, optical). It highlights key ...
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How to Choose Right Electromagnetic Flowmeters?
Description: Electromagnetic flowmeters offer flexibility for various conductive fluids, with different liners and electrodes tailored to specific media. Selecting the right combination ensures both accuracy and ...
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Capacitive Ceramic Pressure Sensors for Vacuum Gauge in Semiconductor Industry
Description: Vacuum gauges are essential instruments for measuring and monitoring vacuum level in various industries. In semiconductor manufacturing, vacuum gauges are widely used to monitor and control vacuum ...
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Current Transducers Guide: Types, Working Principles & Applications
From: ODG (Origin Data Global)Description: Discover how current transducers work and compare Hall Effect and shunt types. Learn how to choose the right sensor for your industrial or energy needs. ...
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Moisture in Oil
Description: Oil is the lifeblood of many industrial plants and machines. It is used for cooling, lubrication, insulation, and power transmission. To operate a gearbox, a transformer or an industrial plant safely ...
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The Challenge in the Modern Automotive Industry: Electronic Components and Innovative Fuse Solutions
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: This article highlights the evolution and impact of automotive electronics, problems associated with traditional fuse systems, and advancements in integrating electronic disconnect switches to meet ...
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Managing Risk and Inspection Strategies for Damage-Intolerant Materials in Pressure Equipment
From: HSBDescription: For materials in pressure equipment, there is an expectation of “a margin for deterioration in service to give a reasonably long, safe period of usefulness.” (ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel ...
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How to Select a Diffused Silicon Pressure Sensor?
Description: Selecting a diffused silicon pressure sensor requires careful consideration of pressure type, range, accuracy, temperature, and medium. Proper matching ensures performance and durability. Expert ...
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Rethinking Vibration Monitoring
From: SICKDescription: Machine vibration is commonly caused by imbalanced, misaligned, loose, or worn-out parts. These vibrations can lead to further damage if left unaddressed. By continuously monitoring key components ...
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E-mail on Creating a Post Quad Encoder Signal
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: An e-mail response I sent to someone who was asking about how to calculate the sampling rate they needed to 4X encoder signals. 4Xing or "Post Quad" is a way to use the fundamental A and B encoder ...
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Using an Optical Encoder to Measure Angles
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: This type of conversion may be useful for any application of optical encoder to measure angles. ...
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Build an Incremental Encoder Quick Tester
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: How to Build a Portable Incremental Encoder Tester ...
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Why Can't I See My Optical Encoder Output Signals?
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: Why Do My Incremental Encoder Signals Disappear? ...
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Help Picking the Resolution of an Incremental Encoder
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: I recently received an e-mail asking for some help picking the right resolution for an optical incremental encoder. ...
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Optical Encoder Pulse Counting with a PLC
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: Optical Encoder Pulse Counting with a PLC ...
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Interfacing to 26C31 Line Drivers in QDI Rotary Encoders
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: Encoder Electrical Structure ...
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Gray Code for Rotary Incremental Encoders
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: Gray code was named for Frank Gray, a Bell labs researcher, who patented the procession in 1953, even though a form of it was used by Emile Baudot for telegraphy as early as 1878. ...
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Optical Encoder Incremental Signal Measurement
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: While most of us are familiar with how to measure something in mechanical degrees, incremental encoder signals are measured in electrical degrees. ...
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What is Hysteresis Noise Filtering and How is it Used in Optical Encoders?
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: How it Relates to Optical Encoders ...
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How to Select the Installation Position of Differential Pressure Transmitters
Description: Proper installation is key to accurate differential pressure measurement. This guide highlights crucial positioning tips for various media types to avoid errors caused by sediment, temperature ...
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Use of Multi Channel Detectors and Infrared Emitters in Gas Analysis
From: InfraTec GmbHDescription: The detection and concentration measurement of gases is a standard procedure in the medical and industrial area worldwide. But what needs to be observed for the selection of components and what do ...
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Choosing the Resolution of a Rotary Incremental Encoder
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: "What resolution of rotary encoder do I need?" is a question designers often ask themselves. A common mistake is that a higher resolution is always better. This may or may not be the case. Ultimately ...
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Reduce Electrical Noise in Rotary Incremental Encoders with Termination Resistors
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: Since most electronics are set up to have high input impedance, in some situations the addition of a loading or "termination" resistor can help to reduce interference from electrical noise. ...
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Better Edge Determination for Rotary Encoders
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: A standard edge sensing scheme for optical rotary encoders is to square up the raw analog sine wave by comparing it against a given voltage ...
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Incremental Rotary Encoders for Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Control
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: Incremental Rotary Encoder AGV Guidance ...
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Miniature Rotary Encoders with Built-In Commutation
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: Automated equipment designers in many medical, industrial and military sectors are constantly working to reduce the working envelope of the equipment they produce. Whether it is for robotic or ...
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Encoders in Robotics | Robot Encoder
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: Optical Encoders Used in Robotics ...
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Understanding Incremental Encoder Signals
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: Which Encoder Wires Should I Use to Begin Understanding Incremental Encoder Signals? ...
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The Use of Potentiometers in Incremental Encoder Design
From: Quantum Devices, Inc.Description: Potentiometer vs Encoder ...
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How to Properly Select a Positive Displacement Flow Meter?
Description: When selecting a positive displacement flow meter, it's crucial to match the meter to your application's specific needs, balancing accuracy, fluid characteristics, and system pressure. Proper ...
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Case Study: LAND Enables the Expansion of Advanced Steam Reformer Temperature Monitoring for Enhanced Efficiency at Spanish Refinery
From: LANDDescription: LAND® has facilitated the adoption of the optimal high-resolution thermal imaging solution for a Spanish refinery's steam methane reformer furnace ...
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How to Deal with Typical Faults of Electromagnetic Flow Meters
Description: Learn how to troubleshoot common issues with electromagnetic flow meters, including no signal output, weak or unstable readings, and inaccurate flow values. Practical checks and solutions help restore ...
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How to Select the Right Level Sensor for Tanks
Description: Choosing the right tank level sensor depends on many factors-from liquid properties to installation constraints. This guide simplifies the selection process by comparing top technologies like radar, ...
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How to Detect Water in Fuel by Water in Fuel Level Sensor?
Description: Easily monitor fuel quality with a water-in-fuel level sensor. Help prevent engine issues caused by water contamination in fuel systems. ...
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How to Choose Ultrasonic Open Channel Flow Meters
Description: Learn key tips for selecting ultrasonic open channel flow meters based on different weir and channel types. Understand how range selection and proper installation conditions affect measurement ...
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CGA GC6.14 Safety Requirements for Carbon Dioxide Handling and Monitoring
From: CO2Meter.comDescription: Learn what CGA GC6.14 means for CO2 gas safety and understand how CO2Meter's gas monitoring safety systems can help your facility stay compliant with the latest safety storage and handling standards. ...
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Weigh Module - Systems Handbook Engineering Guidelines for Customized Scales
From: METTLER TOLEDODescription: This handbook is intended as a guide to selecting and applying METTLER TOLEDO weigh modules for process weighing applications. It provides the scientific data and accepted guidelines needed to help ...
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Top Tips for Flow Meters: Improving Process Efficiency and Cost Savings with Clamp-on Flow Meters
Description: Measurement of fluid materials is a key metric for numerous sectors of many different industries, and advances in flow measurement are helping these parts of the industry in various ways. ...
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How to Calibrate a Stack Gas Monitoring System
From: Environics, Inc.Description: Components of a Stack Gas Monitoring System ...
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Why Accurate Gas Calibration Matters for CEM Systems (and How to Get It Right)
From: Environics, Inc.Description: Why Accuracy in Calibration Is Non-Negotiable ...
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PID Controller Basics
From: Nanmac CorporationDescription: Temperature is the most widely measured variable in the world, and humans have been doing it for hundreds of years using various methods. But measuring temperature isn’t always the most ...
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No-Brainer - Temperature Transmitters
From: Nanmac CorporationDescription: When measuring temperature with a traditional thermocouple or RTD, the measurement point can be quite a distance away from the control system where the signal needs to go for monitoring and control. ...
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Thermocouple Basics
From: Nanmac CorporationDescription: Thermocouples are used to measure temperature in almost everything you can think of. From the engine in your car to the thermostat in your house, thermocouples help us monitor and control temperature ...