1. High precision, fast response speed, wide range of linear features, good repeatability of use, high signal-to-noise ratio of detection signal, due to the mass production of optical fiber, low price, can be widely used.
2. The optical fiber is made of dielectric quartz, which transmits optical signals, so it has good safety and reliability, strong anti-electromagnetic interference ability, and can adapt to work under flammable, explosive or toxic environmental conditions such as electric power, petroleum, chemical industry, metallurgy, etc.
3. Strong anti-corrosion and anti-pollution ability, can be used in places with large temperature differences, excellent aging characteristics and long working life.
4. Small size, light weight, easy to install, strong adaptability to the environment of the measured object.
5. The optical fiber is a passive device, which has good independence and will not destroy the measured state.
6. A wide range of measurement objects. At present, there are a variety of fiber optic sensors with different performance to measure various physical quantities, chemical quantities, biomass, etc., such as temperature, pressure, displacement, velocity, liquid level, and nuclear radiation.
7. It is convenient for multi-point multiplexing, small transmission loss, and is suitable for forming a measurement network to realize multi-point real-time intelligent telemetry.
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Banner Sensors – Fiber optic sensors are based on the Internet of Things (IoT) applications
1. Application in infrastructure engineering Internet of Things
In the process of construction and use of major projects such as highways, bridges, tunnels and buildings, there are often local collapses, leaks and fires in tunnels, local cracks and collapses in bridges, which not only seriously threaten people's lives and property.
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Banner Sensor - Introduction to the characteristics of fiber optic pressure sensors
1. High sensitivity,
2. The geometry has multi-faceted adaptability, and can be made into optical fiber sensors of any shape;
3. It can manufacture devices that can sense various different physical information (sound, magnetism, temperature, rotation, etc.).
4. It can be used for high voltage, electrical noise ...
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Banner Sensors – Applications for Fiber Optic Displacement Sensors
1. Microwave and RF environments
2. Nuclear energy and hazardous environments
3. High temperature and high pressure environment
4. Online monitoring
5. Aerospace applications
6. Civil engineering and geotechnical applications
7. Materials Science
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Banner Sensors - Introduction to the classification of infrared sensors
Common infrared sensors can be divided into thermal sensors and photonic sensors.
1. Thermal sensor
The thermal sensor is the use of incident infrared radiation to cause the temperature change of the sensor, and then make the relevant physical parameters change accordingly, by measuring the change of the relevant physical parameters to determine the ...
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Banner Sensors - An introduction to the classification of fiber optic sensors
According to the modulation form of the light measured object, it can be divided into: intensity modulation type, polarization state type, phase type and frequency type;
According to whether the light interferes or not, it can be divided into: interference type and non-interference type;
Depending on whether it is possible to continuously monitor the measured as the distance increases, it can be divided into ...
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Introduction to the characteristics of Banner photoelectric sensors
1. Non-contact detection, the sensor has a long service life and no damage to the inspected object.
2. It is used for long-distance detection and has a wide range of uses.
3. There are many types of objects to be inspected, including objects that have an impact on light propagation.
4. High response frequency, suitable for high-speed assembly line ...
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Banner Sensors – An introduction to several package forms of temperature sensors
1. Ordinary metal straight tube package temperature sensor
The packaging form of this temperature sensor is mostly used in a simple installation environment, and is divided into high temperature temperature sensor, medium temperature or ordinary temperature sensor and low temperature temperature sensor according to the measured temperature range.
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Banner Ultrasonic Sensors FAQs
What is an ultrasonic sensor?
Ultrasonic sensors are industrial control devices that use sound waves above 20,000Hz that exceed the range of human hearing to measure and calculate the distance from the sensor to the target object.
How do ultrasonic sensors work?
The sensor has a ...
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A brief analysis of the static characteristics of the sensor
The static characteristics of a sensor refer to the performance of the sensor in a static state, which is an important indicator to measure the sensor. The static characteristics of a sensor include linearity, repeatability, hysteresis, accuracy, sensitivity, threshold and resolution, drift, and more.
1. Linearity refers to the sensor measurement ...
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Banner Sensors – Pressure Sensors are used in applications
Pressure sensors are mainly used in: booster cylinders, boosters, gas-liquid booster cylinders, gas-liquid boosters, presses, compressors, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and other fields.
1. It is applied to hydraulic system
The pressure sensor is mainly used to complete the closed-loop control of the force in the hydraulic system. When the control ...
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Banner Sensors – Troubleshooting solutions for pressure sensors
(1) Measurement of absolute air pressure by electronic means makes the control of the inflatable state of the line more complete and continuous.
(2) From the dynamic and static aspects, the air leakage point can be estimated in advance.
(3) Determine the change in time of the pressure inside the cable, so that the inflatable ...
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Banner Sensors – Precautions for the use of grating displacement sensors
1. Add a protective cover as much as possible, and clean up the chips and oil splashed on the ruler in time to strictly prevent any foreign matter from entering the inside of the grating ruler sensor housing.
2. When plugging and unplugging the grating displacement sensor and the plug holder of the digital display, the power should be turned off.
3. For the extension of the dust seal ...
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Introduction to the features of the Banner R58E three-color light source color scale sensor
Superior color contrast sensitivity, detecting contrast as low as 2% over a wide range of colors
Excellent performance in low-contrast or high-gloss applications
Ultra-fast 10 kHz switching frequency (10,000 starts per second) with 15μs repeatability
Robust and durable zinc ...
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Banner emergency stop button - introduction to the use and function of the emergency stop button
How to use the emergency stop button
1. When there is an emergency on the scene, press and lock the red mushroom head button switch or round button switch;
2. Use the safety lock to lock the emergency stop button cover.
The role of the emergency stop button
1. Make the machine in any case, immediately ...
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Banner Sensor - Common faults and solutions for fiber optic sensors
1. There is no display on the digital display after connecting the power supply
(1) Check whether the power cord is broken and whether the plug contact is good.
(2) Whether the power fuse of the digital display meter is blown.
(3) Whether the power supply voltage meets the requirements.
2. The digital display table does not count
(1) Passing ...
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Banner Sensors – A debugging method for fiber optic sensors
1. Fully automatic calibration
When the workpiece enters the sensitive area of the probe, hold down the "SET" button for 3 seconds, and the sensitivity value will be set and displayed in green
2. Two-point calibration
When the workpiece is not in the sensitive area, hold down the "SET" key for three seconds, there is a ...
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Banner Sensor - Precautions for the use of grating ruler displacement sensor electronic ruler
(1) When the grating ruler displacement sensor is connected to the digital display table, the power must be cut off, and the power supply will be provided after the plug is linked.
(2) The grating ruler displacement sensor should prevent foreign objects from entering its interior, including water, oil, dust, etc., so a protective cover should be installed as much as possible outside.
(3) Periodic inspection ...
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Banner Engineering VS8 series of high-performance miniature sensors won the "Innovative Product" award
On September 18, 2018, the 14th MM New Automation Forum 2018 was successfully held at the Purple Mountain Hotel in Shanghai, hosted by the mechanical media MM Modern Manufacturing magazine. The theme of this forum is to take data as a starting point and make manufacturing more excellent, emphasizing the excellent manufacturing of digital practices. By dividing ...
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Banner Sensors – Causes and solutions for sensors that always alarm
1. The reason for the total alarm of the sensor
The total sensor alarm is when the sensor's alarm indicator is always on, but the sensor is not actually catching the outlier. This can happen for a variety of reasons, but here are some of the most common ones:
1. Sensor device ...
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Banner Sensors – Rope Position Sensor Installation Considerations
1. Use the 4 fixing screw holes at the bottom to install directly or add protection or other mechanical use according to the needs of the site and machine installation space facilities.
2. When installing the stainless steel cable, it is necessary to pay attention to the horizontal angle, that is, to make the mechanism of the steel cable from the outlet to the moving part as much as possible, and slide horizontally during work.
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