Sensor Accessories

Sensor accessories allow scientists to extend the functionality of equipment. They may be designed to withstand cold temperatures, or provide connections for remote data logging and reporting.

The FP2 is a fancier version of the motion sensor light bulb that goes far beyond simple motion detection and supports HomeKit. It also adds the ability to monitor sky temperature and detect very light clouds for observing opportunities.

Mounting Accessories

The right mounting accessories can help ensure that sensors are installed properly and in a position to obtain accurate data. Mounts can include brackets, slides or adjustable mounts that are designed to hold different types of sensors. They can also include support elements like rods or arms that are used to hold and position the sensor in the desired location. Other sensor accessories include sensor cables and adapters that can connect mounted sensors with other devices for data collection or control.

The Motion Sensor comes with a wall mount to help you find the perfect spot to install it in your home or business. The mount is made from solid aluminium and has a beautifully rounded front to match dark door frames, window frames and other fittings on your home or office. It’s a great option for areas that don’t have ceiling space to install the sensor and can be combined with a Riser for improved positioning.

The Motion Sensor can be positioned on surfaces that are perpendicular to Microwave Sensor Supplier entryways to avoid false alarms caused by pets or people coming and going. The app walks you through a step-by-step visual mounting guide to help you find the best spot for your Sensor.

Cables

Sensor cables are specifically designed to transmit signals from a sensor or transducer/transmitter to a control system. These cables are available in a variety of sizes, types, and lengths to suit the needs of specific applications and environments. These cables are commonly used in industrial automation processes to measure and record physical quantities such as pressure, temperature, and flow.

Different sensor cable types vary in their construction and characteristics, including insulation thickness, voltage ratings, compounds, shielding, and conductor counts. Choosing the right sensor cable for your particular application is essential to ensure accurate signal transmission, and to protect your investment.

Many sensor cables use colored wires to distinguish one from another. For example, blue typically represents the positive (power) connection and brown typically represents the negative (zero volts/ground) connection. However, this may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer so always refer to the user manual for specific wiring information.

Sensitive digital radiography sensors are often subjected to extreme conditions, such as being rolled, twisted, kinked, or bent by heavy objects. Over time, this can result in a short that renders the sensor unusable. This problem is easily prevented with WireGuard, a flexible tube that installs over sensors to prevent them Sensor Accessories from being damaged by mechanical stress. Invented and proven in a busy dental practice, the self-adjusting clip stretches to fit any sensor and helps prevent coiling, kinking, bending, or knotting.

Adapters

Adapters are crucial to sensor accessories, ensuring proper operation and installation. They come in various lengths and types, with some designed to work with specific sensor sizes. They also provide a way to connect sensors to other components such as processors and power supplies.

For example, the FRAMOS Processor Adapter (FPA) board lets users seamlessly integrate image sensor technology into their processor development systems. It works by converting Sub-LVDS and SLVS image data to standard MIPI CSI-2 (D-PHY) protocol for processing on a third-party platform.

Other types of sensor adapters include those designed to make a variety of sensors compatible with other system components, including calibrators and temperature sensors. These can be used in a wide range of industrial applications, such as in mechanized or robot-assisted manufacturing and remote weather monitoring stations.

Another type of sensor adapter is one that converts the AC signal produced by variable reluctance sensors into a digital RPM or speed signal, suitable for use with most electronic devices that require a digital output such as automotive tachometers, speedometers and nitrous controllers. This sensor adapter features both a switched and non-switched input, which provides energy savings and extends the life of batteries. It is also equipped with a digital filtering function that improves measurement accuracy and noise rejection. The adapter is available in a wide range of voltages, from 5 V to 24 V DC.

Power Supplies

Power supplies convert electric current from a source to the voltage, current and frequency needed to power a load. The power supply regulates the output voltage at the load to keep it constant as the load current changes. This is called load effect regulation.

Many modern power supplies have remote sensing capability that allows the power supply to sense the voltage at the sensor terminals and adjust the output terminal voltage to compensate for any voltage drop on the load leads. This is very helpful in applications with a lot of wire length between the sensor and the power supply or when there is a large amount of wiring resistance.

Some power supplies also have overvoltage protection (OVP) sensing on the output terminals that can help prevent damage to expensive equipment by shutting down the power supply when it senses a higher than normal voltage at the output terminals. Keysight’s N6752A power supply has this option which is useful when the customer has sensors with very high voltage outputs.

If you are using a Keysight N6752A power supply with the N6752C mainframe a special optional part, J01, can be added to add overvoltage protection at the sense lead terminals. This helps to protect the DUT from excessive voltage on the sense leads that could be caused by wires shorting out.