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Position sensors / by David S. Nyce.

Ebook Central Academic Complete Available online

Ebook Central Academic Complete

Knovel Electronics & Semiconductors Academic Available online

Knovel Electronics & Semiconductors Academic
Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Nyce, David S., author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Transducers.
Detectors.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (396 p.)
Edition:
2nd ed.
Place of Publication:
Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, 2016.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
A resource on position sensor technology, including background, operational theory, design and applications This book explains the theory and applications of the technologies used in the measurement of linear and angular/rotary position sensors. The first three chapters provide readers with the necessary background information on sensors. These chapters review: the working definitions and conventions used in sensing technology; the specifications of linear position transducers and sensors and how they affect performance; and sensor output types and communication protocols. The remaining chapters discuss each separate sensor technology in detail. These include resistive sensors, cable extension transducers, capacitive sensors, inductive sensors, LVDT and RVDT sensors, distributed impedance sensors, Hall Effect sensors, magnetoresistive sensors, magnetostrictive sensors, linear and rotary encoders, and optical triangulation position sensors. Discusses sensor specification, theory of operation, sensor design, and application criteria Reviews the background history of the linear and angular/rotary position sensors as well as the underlying engineering techniques Includes end-of-chapter exercises Position Sensors is written for electrical, mechanical, and material engineers as well as engineering students who are interested in understanding sensor technologies.
Contents:
Intro
Title Page
Copyright Page
CONTENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
PREFACE
TRADEMARKS
About the Companion Website
Chapter 1 SENSOR DEFINITIONS AND CONVENTIONS
1.1 IS IT A SENSOR OR A TRANSDUCER?
1.2 POSITION VERSUS DISPLACEMENT
1.3 ABSOLUTE OR INCREMENTAL READING
1.4 CONTACT OR CONTACTLESS SENSING AND ACTUATION
1.5 LINEAR/ANGULAR CONFIGURATION
1.6 POSITION, VELOCITY, AND ACCELERATION
1.7 APPLICATION VERSUS SENSOR TECHNOLOGY
1.8 OPERATIONAL LIFETIME
1.9 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
REFERENCES
Chapter 2 SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 ABOUT POSITION SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS
2.2 MEASURING RANGE
2.3 ZERO, SPAN, AND FULL SCALE
2.4 REPEATABILITY
2.5 NONLINEARITY
Best Straight-Line Nonlinearity
Zero-Based Nonlinearity
End-Point Nonlinearity
Least-Squares Straight-Line Nonlinearity
2.6 HYSTERESIS
2.7 CALIBRATED ACCURACY
2.8 DRIFT
2.9 WHAT DOES ALL THIS ACCURACY STUFF MEAN TO ME?
2.10 TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
2.11 RESPONSE TIME
2.12 DAMPING
2.13 CROSS SENSITIVITY
2.14 SHOCK AND VIBRATION
2.15 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
2.16 HIGH VOLTAGE PULSE PROTECTION
EFT Immunity
Surge Immunity
2.17 POWER REQUIREMENTS
2.18 INTRINSIC SAFETY, EXPLOSION PROOFING, AND PURGING
An Inerting System
Intrinsic Safety
Explosion Proof
Purging
2.19 RELIABILITY
2.20 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 3 OUTPUT TYPES AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS
3.1 ANALOG OUTPUT TYPES
3.2 DIGITAL OUTPUT TYPES
3.3 SSI
Introduction
SSI Hardware Configuration
SSI Data Configuration
SSI Data Sequence
Optocoupler
Other Considerations Regarding SSI
3.4 CANbus
The Basic CANbus
CANopen and DeviceNet
DeviceNet versus CANopen
Object Oriented
Layers
Message Frames
The CANbus Data Frame
Bits, Binary, and so on
Profiles.
Connecting CANbus Devices
Hardware Configuration
Bus Contention
Bus Arbitration
Message Priority
CSMA/CD
Nondestructive Bitwise Arbitration
Bit Encoding
CANopen Objects
Network Management
Minimal Functionality Devices
Error Detection
3.5 PROFIBUS
3.6 HART
HART Data
Process Variables
HART Network Connections
Seven-Layer Model
Device Description Language
Long Form Address versus Short Form Address
Communication Speed
Installing Leader and Field Devices in a Wired System
Wiring
Primary or Secondary Leader
Calibration
Troubleshooting
WirelessHART
3.7 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 4 RESISTIVE/POTENTIOMETRIC SENSING
4.1 RESISTIVE POSITION SENSORS
4.2 Resistance
4.3 HISTORY OF RESISTORS AND RESISTIVE POSITION SENSORS
4.4 POSITION SENSOR DESIGN
4.5 THE RESISTIVE ELEMENT
4.6 THE WIPER
4.7 LINEAR AND ROTARY MECHANICS
4.8 SIGNAL CONDITIONING
4.9 ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES
4.10 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS
Nonlinearity
Hysteresis
Wear/Lifetime
Dead Zones
4.11 SPECIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION
4.12 MANUFACTURERS
4.13 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 5 CABLE EXTENSION TRANSDUCERS
5.1 CABLE EXTENSION TRANSDUCER HISTORY
5.2 CABLE EXTENSION TRANSDUCER CONSTRUCTION
5.3 SIGNAL CONDITIONING
5.4 APPLICATION
5.5 ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES
5.6 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Sine Error
5.7 MANUFACTURERS
5.8 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 6 CAPACITIVE SENSING
6.1 CAPACITIVE POSITION SENSORS
6.2 CAPACITANCE
6.3 DIELECTRIC CONSTANT
6.4 HISTORY OF CAPACITIVE POSITION SENSORS
6.5 CAPACITIVE POSITION SENSOR DESIGN
6.6 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS FOR CAPACITIVE SENSORS
6.7 GUARD ELECTRODES
6.8 EMI/RFI
6.9 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION.
6.10 MANUFACTURERS
6.11 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 7 INDUCTIVE SENSING
7.1 INDUCTIVE POSITION SENSORS
7.2 INDUCTANCE
7.3 PERMEABILITY
7.4 HISTORY OF INDUCTIVE POSITION SENSORS
7.5 INDUCTIVE POSITION SENSOR DESIGN
7.6 THE COIL AND BOBBIN
7.7 CORE
7.8 SIGNAL CONDITIONING
7.9 ADVANTAGES
7.10 TYPICAL APPLICATION AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
7.11 MANUFACTURERS
7.12 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 8 THE LVDT AND RVDT
8.1 LVDT AND RVDT POSITION SENSORS
8.2 HISTORY OF THE LVDT AND RVDT
8.3 LVDT AND RVDT POSITION SENSOR DESIGN
8.4 COILS
8.5 CORE
8.6 CARRIER FREQUENCY
8.7 DEMODULATION
8.8 SIGNAL CONDITIONING
8.9 SYNCHRONIZATION
8.10 CALIBRATION
8.11 ADVANTAGES
8.12 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND APPLICATION
8.13 MANUFACTURERS
8.14 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 9 DISTRIBUTED IMPEDANCE
9.1 DISTRIBUTED IMPEDANCE POSITION SENSORS
9.2 HISTORY
9.3 OPERATIONAL THEORY
9.4 THE DISTRIBUTED IMPEDANCE SENSING ELEMENT AS A TRANSMISSION LINE
9.5 PERIODIC STRUCTURES
9.6 HYBRID WAVES
9.7 DISTRIBUTED IMPEDANCE SENSOR DESIGN
9.8 ELECTRONICS
9.9 ADVANTAGES
9.10 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
9.11 INFINITE RESOLUTION?
9.12 CALIBRATION
9.13 MANUFACTURERS
9.14 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
REFERENCE
Chapter 10 THE HALL EFFECT
10.1 HALL EFFECT SENSORS
10.2 THE HALL EFFECT
10.3 HISTORY OF THE HALL EFFECT
10.4 HALL EFFECT POSITION SENSOR DESIGN
10.5 THE HALL EFFECT ELEMENT
10.6 ELECTRONICS
10.7 LINEAR ARRAYS
10.8 ADVANTAGES
10.9 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
10.10 MANUFACTURERS
10.11 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 11 MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSING
11.1 MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSORS
11.2 MAGNETORESISTANCE.
11.3 HISTORY OF MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSORS
11.4 MAGNETORESISTIVE POSITION SENSOR DESIGN
11.5 THE MAGNETORESISTIVE ELEMENT
11.6 LINEAR ARRAYS
11.7 ELECTRONICS
11.8 ADVANTAGES OF MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSORS
11.9 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
11.10 MANUFACTURERS
11.11 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 12 MAGNETOSTRICTIVE SENSING
12.1 MAGNETOSTRICTIVE SENSORS
12.2 MAGNETOSTRICTION
12.3 HISTORY OF MAGNETOSTRICTION
12.4 MAGNETOSTRICTIVE POSITION SENSOR DESIGN
12.5 WAVEGUIDE
12.6 POSITION MAGNET
12.7 PICKUP DEVICES
12.8 DAMP
12.9 WAVEGUIDE SUSPENSION
12.10 ELECTRONICS
12.11 ANGULAR/ROTARY MAGNETOSTRICTIVE SENSORS
12.12 ADVANTAGES
12.13 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
12.14 APPLICATION
12.15 MANUFACTURERS
12.16 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 13 ENCODERS
13.1 LINEAR AND ROTARY
13.2 HISTORY OF ENCODERS
13.3 CONSTRUCTION
13.4 ABSOLUTE VERSUS INCREMENTAL ENCODERS
13.5 OPTICAL ENCODERS
13.6 MAGNETIC ENCODERS
13.7 QUADRATURE
Burst Mode
13.8 BINARY VERSUS GRAY CODE
13.9 ELECTRONICS
13.10 ADVANTAGES
13.11 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
13.12 MANUFACTURERS
13.13 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
Chapter 14 OPTICAL TRIANGULATION
14.1 LINEAR SENSING
14.2 HISTORY
14.3 CONSTRUCTION
14.4 LIGHT SENSOR
PSD
CCD
CMOS
14.5 ELECTRONICS
14.6 LASER
14.7 ADVANTAGES
14.8 TYPICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
14.9 MANUFACTURERS
14.10 QUESTIONS FOR REVIEW
BIBLIOGRAPHY
GLOSSARY OF SENSOR TERMINOLOGY
Index
EULA.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
1-119-06935-1
1-5231-1483-5
1-119-06936-X
OCLC:
950459566

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