Sensor Selection
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What is Sensor Selection?
Today’s sensors vary in function and structure. Selecting the appropriate sensor according to specific measurement purposes or measured objects plays an important role on the success or failure of the measurement results. The selection of an appropriate sensor is based on matching the operating characteristics of sensors to the requirements of an application. The final selection is aided by additional considerations such as cost, and impedance matching [1].
Sensor Selection Methods
Sensor Selection by Product Classification
Selecting sensors based on characteristics such as [2] ;
Product Classification
Photoelectric sensors
Inductive proximity
Pressure sensor
Sensing Method - Photoelectric
Thru-beam
Retroreflective
Diffuse reflective
Configuration
Mutual amplifier separated
Power supply built-in type
Performance
Sensing range
Functions
Mutual interference prevention function
Installation
Output Method
Supply Voltage
Sensor Selection by Application
Object-oriented method. In this case you select the best product for the objected that will be detected by the sensor. A correct understanding of the intended application is necessary for this method.
Here are some examples of the topics you should have a thorough understanding of for the intended application [3];
Sensing object, ex ;
Size
Material
Shape
Surface conditions
Moving speed
Detection purpose, ex ;
Presence/ absence detection
Color detection
Shape detection
Liquid level
Sensor Use Cases |
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References
[1] "The Selection of Sensors", Science Direct, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www-sciencedirect-com.proxy.lib.uwaterloo.ca/science/article/pii/S0079642500000116#aep-section-id22. [Accessed: 17- Nov- 2020].
[2] "Basics of Sensor Selection", Panasonic Electric Works, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.panasonic-electric-works.com/pew/ch/it/downloads/ti_choose_right_sensor_en.pdf. [Accessed: 17- Nov- 2020].
[3] "Basics of Sensor Selection", Panasonic Electric Works, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.panasonic-electric-works.com/pew/ch/it/downloads/ti_choose_right_sensor_en.pdf. [Accessed: 17- Nov- 2020].
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