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Sensor Characteristics and Measurements

The document outlines the characteristics of sensors, dividing them into static and dynamic categories. It details static characteristics such as accuracy, range, resolution, and hysteresis, which influence sensor performance and reliability. Additionally, it lists various types of sensors used for temperature, weight, position, speed measurement, and proximity detection.

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Sensor Characteristics and Measurements

The document outlines the characteristics of sensors, dividing them into static and dynamic categories. It details static characteristics such as accuracy, range, resolution, and hysteresis, which influence sensor performance and reliability. Additionally, it lists various types of sensors used for temperature, weight, position, speed measurement, and proximity detection.

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Sensor Characteristics

➢Static characteristics
After steady state condition, how the output of a sensor change in response to
an input change
➢Dynamic characteristics
The properties of the system’s transient response to an input
Static characteristics
➢Accuracy
Represents the correctnessof the output compared to a superior system
The different between the standard and the measured value
➢Range
Gives the highest and the lowest valueof the physical quantity within which the sensor
can actually sense
Beyond this value there is no sensing or no kind of response
Static Characteristics
➢Resolution
Provides the smallest changein the input that a sensor is
capable of sensing
Resolution is an important specification towards selection of
sensors.
Higher the resolution better the precision
➢Errors
The difference between the standard value and the value
produced by sensor
Static Characteristics
Range of a Sensor
The range of a sensor refers to the minimum and maximum
values of the physical quantity that the sensor can measure
accurately. It defines the operational limits within which the
sensor provides reliable output.
Example: A temperature sensor with a range of -50°C to 150°C
can measure temperatures only within this limit.
Static Characteristics

Hysteresis of a Sensor
Hysteresis in a sensor refers to the difference in output when
the measured variable is increasing versus when it is
decreasing. It occurs when the sensor does not return to the
same output for the same input value, depending on the
direction of change.
Example: If a pressure sensor gives different readings for 100
kPa when pressure is increasing and when it is decreasing, the
difference is due to hysteresis.
THERMISTOR BASED TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
THERMOCOUPLE BASED TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
WHEATSTONE BRIDGE BASED WEIGHT MEASUREMENT
POTENTIOMETRIC TYPE POSITION MEASUREMENT
ROTARY ENCODER FOR SPEED MEASUREMENT
IR BASED PROXIMITY DETECTION
HALL EFFECT SENSOR FOR POSITION AND SPEED MEASUREMENT
ULTRASONIC SENSOR FOR POSITION AND SPEED MEASUREMENT
LIDAR
RADAR
IMU
Gyroscope

Accelerometer

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