explain what a sensor does
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- in the broadest definition a sensor is an object whose purpose is to detect events or changes in its environment and then provide a corresponding output a sensor is a type of transducer sensors may provide various types of output but typically use electrical or optical signalsfor example a thermocouple generates a known voltage the output in response to its temperature the environment sensor is a type of transducer sensors may provide various types of output but typically use electrical or optical signals for example a thermocouple generates a known voltage the output in response to its temperature the environment
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What is the difference between a transducer and a sensor? We can say that Every transducer is also(or has) a sensor but every sensor need not be a transducer. Sometimes it is. A compass is a simple sensor of magnetic north, wherein the magnetic element in the compass is the transducer Hope this helps. If there is anything wrong in my explanation, do comment/suggest. I'm happy to learn and happy to help :)
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What Is An Oxygen Sensor And How Does It Work? An oxygen sensor (also known as an O2 sensor or Lambda sensor) is a sensor designed to generate a reading based on the content of oxygen in an automotive exhaust system. The sensor itself is made of a ceramic compound with porous-shaped electrodes coated in platinum, surrounded by a protective metal shell casing.
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Follow Google Developers on WeChat The proximity sensor is usually used to determine how far away a person's head is from the face of a handset device (for example, when a user is making or receiving a phone call). Most proximity sensors return the absolute distance, in cm, but some return only near and far values.
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How do Kinect sensors work? The Kinect is what we call a depth camera it is a combination of a normal digitl camera and second sensor that reads the distance to each pixel. This is a great little example that shows yo uwhat the Kinect actully sees.
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- Full Definition of SENSOR. 1. : a device that responds to a physical stimulus (as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or a particular motion) and transmits a resulting impulse (as for measurement or operating a control).2. : sense organ.See sensor defined for English-language learners.. : a device that responds to a physical stimulus (as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, or a particular motion) and transmits a resulting impulse (as for measurement or operating a control). 2. : sense organ. See sensor defined for English-language learners.
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The Importance of Respecting Complexity in Procurement Far too many procurement organizations do not realize this is possible today. But with the right process and technology approach to solving for complexity, it is. To learn more about the topic, stay tuned for additional posts in this series.
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- Sensors are a critical piece to any measurement system converting physical phenomena such as temperature to an electrical signal. Combining sensors with NI hardware for signal conditioning and NI LabVIEW software can help you build and spec an entire measurement system in one place.ensors are a critical piece to any measurement system converting physical phenomena such as temperature to an electrical signal. Combining sensors with NI hardware for signal conditioning and NI LabVIEW software can help you build and spec an entire measurement system in one place.
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What is a sensor network? Find out what a top-down IPS sensor search is. A sensor network comprises a group of tiny, typically battery-powered devices and wireless infrastructure that monitor and record conditions in any number of environments -- from the factory floor to the data center to a hospital lab and even out in the wild.ind out what a top-down IPS sensor search is. A sensor network comprises a group of tiny, typically battery-powered devices and wireless infrastructure that monitor and record conditions in any number of environments -- from the factory floor to the data center to a hospital lab and even out in the wild.
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What the Home Mechanic Needs to Know about O2 Sensors The O2 sensor is mounted in the exhaust manifold to monitor how much unburned oxygen is in the exhaust as the exhaust exits the engine. Monitoring oxygen levels in the exhaust is a way of gauging the fuel mixture. It tells the computer if the fuel mixture is burning rich (less oxygen) or lean (more oxygen).
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Knock Sensor What is a knock sensor and where is it located? A knock sensor, also referred to as a detonation sensor, works like a tuned microphone to pick up pinging or knocking in the engine. The sensor sends a signal to the car’s computer, which can adjust the ignition timing in response, to keep the engine running smoothly.
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- Report Abuse. The Mass Air Flow sensor senses the amount of incoming air into the engine. This sensor does not regulate the incoming air, this is done by the engine throttle plates.It controls the air-fuel mixture by letting a metered amount of air flow, leaning or richening the mixture.eport Abuse. The Mass Air Flow sensor senses the amount of incoming air into the engine. This sensor does not regulate the incoming air, this is done by the engine throttle plates.
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- The Android platform supports three broad categories of sensors: 1  Motion sensors These sensors measure acceleration forces and rotational forces along three axes. This category includes accelerometers, gravity sensors, gyroscopes, and rotational vector sensors. Environmental sensors These sensors measure various environmental parameters, such as ambient air temperature and pressure, illumination, and humidity. This category includes barometers, photometers, and thermometers.
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Pressure sensor Absolute pressure sensor; This sensor measures the pressure relative to perfect vacuum. Gauge pressure sensor; This sensor measures the pressure relative to atmospheric pressure. A tire pressure gauge is an example of gauge pressure measurement; when it indicates zero, then the pressure it is measuring is the same as the ambient pressure. Vacuum pressure sensor; This term can cause confusion.
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- Infrared sensors are non-contacting devices. They infer temperature remotely by measuring the thermal radiation emitted by a material. Change-of-colour temperature sensors consist of labels, pellets, crayons, paints, etc whose colour changes once a certain temperature is reached.
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Sensor In the broadest definition, a sensor is a device, module, or subsystem whose purpose is to detect events or changes in its environment and send the information to other electronics, frequently a computer processor. A sensor is always used with other electronics, whether as simple as a light or as complex as a computer. Sensors are used in everyday objects such as touch-sensitive elevator buttons and lamps which dim or brighten by touching the base, besides innumerable applications of which most
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smart sensor At a minimum, a smart sensor is made of a sensor, a microprocessor and communication technology of some kind. The compute resources must be an integral part of the physical design -- a sensor that just sends its data along for remote processing is not considered a smart sensor.
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WHAT DOES AN OXYGEN SENSOR DO? What is an Oxygen Sensor? The oxygen sensor, also known as a lambda sensor, was developed in the late 1960s by Dr. Gunter Bauman for the Robert Bosch GmbH company. This sensor is an electronic device used to measure the proportional amount of oxygen in a liquid or gas. The original oxygen sensor was made using ceramic coated zirconia and platinum. In order to make the O2 sensor more capable of mass production, planar oxygen sensors were developed.
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Self-actualization The term was later used by Abraham Maslow in his article, A Theory of Human Motivation, Maslow explicitly defines self-actualization to be the desire for self-fulfillment, namely the tendency for him [the individual] to become actualized in what he is potentially.he term was originally introduced by the organismic theorist Kurt Goldstein for the motive to realize one's full potential. Expressing one's creativity, quest for spiritual enlightenment, pursuit of knowledge, and the desire to give to society are examples of self-actualization.
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Taking the mystery out of Oxygen Sensors. Actually quite a bit. They both have unique functions, the upstream sensors’ main function is to monitor the air fuel ratio coming directly out of the engine, and use that data to help the engine perform properly. The downstream sensors, however, have a completely different use.
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Proximity sensor A proximity sensor is a sensor able to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact.A proximity sensor often emits an electromagnetic field or a beam of electromagnetic radiation (infrared, for instance), and looks for changes in the field or return signal.The object being sensed is often referred to as the proximity sensor's target.Different proximity sensor targets demand different sensors. For example, a capacitive or photoelectric sensor might be suitable for a plastic target; an inductive proximity sensor always requires a metal target.roximity sensors can have a high reliability and long functional life because of the absence of mechanical parts and lack of physical contact between sensor and the sensed object. Proximity sensors are commonly used on smartphones to detect (and skip) accidental touchscreen taps when held to the ear during a call.
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Occupancy sensor An occupancy sensor is a lighting control device that detects occupancy of a space by people and turns the lights on or off automatically, using infrared, ultrasonic or microwave technology. Occupancy sensors are typically used to save energy, provide automatic control, and comply with building codes. Three basics types of occupancy sensors are: 1  Passive infrared sensor, which works on heat movement detection.
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- In the garage, the following definition has established itself: If a sensor becomes active only when a power supply is connected to it. and if it then generates an output signal, it is called active. If a sensor works without an additional power supply, then it is called passive.
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- - Sensor data is the output of a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The output may be used to provide information or input to another system or to g...
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What is the difference between a transducer and a sensor? are transducers, but all transducers are not sensor. its simple a sensor is the complete assembly required to detect and communicate a particular event, while a transducer is the element within that assembly which accomplishes only the detection of the event.
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Oxygen sensor An oxygen sensor (or lambda sensor) is an electronic device that measures the proportion of oxygen (O2) in the gas or liquid being analysed. It was developed by Robert Bosch GmbH during the late 1960s under the supervision of Dr. Günter Bauman.