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Measurement Specifications




   Measurement Range:
 
     The range over which you want linear output
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Sample Rate
 
      
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   Range Resolution
 
      
 
   Search Logic:      All matching products will have a value less than or equal to the specified value.
   Accuracy:
 
     The accuracy you require of the device.
 
   Search Logic:      All matching products will have a value less than or equal to the specified value.
   Temperature Compensation?
 
      
 
   Search Logic:      "Required" and "Must Not Have" criteria limit returned matches as specified. Products with optional attributes will be returned for either choice.
   Operating Temperature:
 
     The temperature ranges over which the device must operate.
 
   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.
Electrical Output




   Electrical Output      The type of electrical signal that will be produced.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Analog Current
 
     Often called a transmitter. A current is imposed on the output circuit proportional to the measurement. Feedback is used to provide the appropriate current regardless of line noise, impedance, etc. Useful when sending signals long distances.
 
   Analog Frequency / Modulated Freq
 
     The output signal is encoded via amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), or some other modulation scheme, but the signal is still analog in nature.
 
   Analog Voltage
 
     Output voltage is a simple (usually linear) function of the measurement.
 
   Serial
 
     A standard digital output protocol (serial) such as RS232, etc.
 
   Parallel
 
     A standard digital output protocol (parallel) such as IEEE488, etc.
 
   Switch / Alarm
 
     An "output" of a change in state of switches or alarms
 
   Other
 
     Any digital output other than the standard serial or parallel signals. Simple TTL logic signals are an example.
 
   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.
Sensor Technology




           
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Electrostatic
 
      
 
   Ceramic
 
      
 
   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.
Category of Device




   Category of Device      You can think of products as belonging to general categories based on what they are designed to do and what you have to do to use them. The 'category' criteria attempts to distinguish 'unpacked' sensors that might be used as part of a larger sensor from, say, a gauge which can be read just by looking at it.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Sensor Element /
 
     Denotes a "raw" device such as a thermocouple, or one with no packaging.
 
   Sensor / Transducer
 
     A more complex device with packaging and/or signal conditioning that is powered and provides an output such as dc volts, 4-20mA, etc. (ex: a pressure sensor with 4-20mA output).
 
   Instrument / Meter
 
     A (usually) self-contained unit that provides an output (typically a display) locally at or near the device. Usually also includes signal processing/conditioning. Example: a hand-held voltmeter.
 
   Gauge / Indicator
 
     A device, which has a (usually analog) display and no electronic output. Example: a pressure gauge.
 
   Recorder / Totalizer
 
      
 
   Controller
 
      
 
   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.
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