Intrinsically safe (IS) sensors are designed to operate safely in hazardous areas where there is a risk of explosion. IS

A multiturn rotary encoder is a sensor that measures the angle of rotation of a shaft, as well as the

Recently, obtaining the Inductosyn and components for maintenance has become more difficult. For decades the Inductosyn from Farrand Controls /

There are several key terms that are critical to specifying the optimal position sensor for a given application. This application

The “Wiegand effect” was discovered almost fifty years ago and has been used successfully in several specialized applications. However, its

With the increasing sophistication of electronic controls for mechanical systems, there is more demand for durable, accurate and easy to

Despite their perceived simplicity, potentiometers can still be an appropriate option in today’s ever-complicated automation industry. Fundamentally a variable resistor,

Rotary encoders are used in a variety of applications to provide feedback on position, speed, direction, or angle. There are

Intrinsically safe (IS) sensors are unable to produce a spark strong enough to cause ignition. Learn how this is accomplished