Sensors are the communication managers of automated industrial systems. They collect information about the environment and convert this information into a format that can be used by the system. Sensor selection depends upon what information the automated system needs to acquire.
Learning Objectives
- Define sensors
- List the primary types of sensors
- Categorize sensors based upon their capabilities
- Understand the role of sensors in automated industrial systems
- List some typical applications of sensors in automated industrial systems
Language: English
Estimated Time (Hrs.): 1.4
Micro-module: No