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Performance Specifications




   Current
 
     The maximum current the sensor is capable of measuring.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Current Type       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   AC Current
 
     Sensor is capable of measuring AC current.
 
   DC Current
 
     Sensor is capable of measuring DC current.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Loop Type       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Open Loop
 
     Open loop sensors are preferred in battery-powered applications. They typically take less power to operate. They tend to have a higher ability to withstand overloads.
 
   Closed Loop
 
     Closed loop sensors typically offer faster response times with better linearity. They are often preferred in high frequency circuits such as switching power supplies, where they offer quick response and noise immunity.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   High Voltage?
 
     The current sensor is designed for high voltage applications.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Intrinsically Safe?
 
     Intrinsically safe equipment is defined as "equipment and wiring which is incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy under normal or abnormal conditions to cause ignition of a specific hazardous atmospheric mixture in its most easily ignited concentration." (ISA-RP12.6) This is achieved by limiting the amount of power available to the electrical equipment in the hazardous area to a level below that which will ignite the gases.
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
Sensor Output




          A current sensor has many options available for displaying readings.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Analog Voltage
 
     Sensor output is an analog voltage signal; signal strength is proportional to the strength of the current input.
 
   Analog Current
 
     "Transmitter" option (e.g., 4-20 mA).
 
   Frequency / Modulated Frequency
 
     Frequency or modulated frequency output (Ex. sine wave, pulse train, AM, FM).
 
   Switch
 
     A switch or audible alarm indicates current levels.
 
   Fiber Optic
 
     A fiber optic current sensor uses polarized light traveling through a fiber optic cable in close proximity to a wire carrying an electrical current.  The electrical current generates a magnetic field that alters the polarization of the light in the fiber.  This change in polarization can be measured to determine the electrical current.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
Physical Specifications




   Sensor Configuration       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Through Hole
 
     Sensor is equipped with a through hole.
 
   No Through Hole
 
     The sensor does not have a through hole.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Power Requirements       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Self-powered
 
     No external power is required by device.
 
   DC Powered
 
     Device requires DC voltage.
 
   AC Powered
 
     Device requires AC voltage.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Mounting      Refers to the mounting/installation options for the sensor.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Panel Mount
 
     Sensor is designed to be panel-mounted into a wall or modular unit.
 
   Printed Circuit Board
 
     Sensor is equipped with a PCB mounting connector.
 
   Clamp or Bolt On
 
     Sensor clamps or bolts onto a surface.
 
   Other Mounting Option
 
     Mounting option other than those listed above.
 
   Search Logic:      All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
   Operating Temperature:
 
     The temperature range the sensor is designed to operate in.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the limits in a "From - To" range; when both are specified, matching products will cover entire range. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
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