Sensors for Smart Processes in Engineering and Automation
Sensors detect changes before they become visible and convert them into usable signals for control, monitoring, and automation. That is why they are so important in electromechanics: They detect positions, movements, light, distances, or other physical quantities and ensure that systems, devices, and processes can respond in a targeted manner. Depending on the task, different technologies are used - from optical sensors for object detection to motion sensors for presence and status detection.
Depending on the technology, sensors provide a switching signal or a measured value and are used in automation to detect or measure objects.
What types of sensors are there?
The most important types of sensors include optical, inductive, capacitive, ultrasonic, and motion sensors. Which type is suitable depends on whether objects need to be detected, distances measured, or states monitored.
What is the difference between active and passive sensors?
Active sensors require their own power supply and transmit signals. Passive sensors merely detect existing physical quantities without actively transmitting signals.
What are optical sensors used for?
Optical sensors are particularly well-suited for the non-contact detection of objects, positions, and presence. They are frequently used in applications where fast response times, precise detection, and compact designs are required.
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