Sensors – How to select the right sensor for the projects?
The sensor selection is a crucial activity in the systems design process, as it will make a great impact on the production of the measurement instrument and the performance during its entire lifetime. It is an act of engineering, in which the design is supported by advanced tools for simulating system behavior based on scientific knowledge. Sensor selection means meeting requirements. The first task of the designer is to get as much information as possible about the future applications of the measurement instrument, all possible conditions of operation, the environmental factors, and the specifications concerning quality, physical dimensions, and costs. Let’s understand the steps to select the right sensor by one illustration. We will take a position sensor because it is most widely used across many industries. Position sensors get called a whole range of things and this can confuse. They get referred to as encoders, transducers, resolvers, transmitters. They can also include a descrip...