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Position Sensors
Magnetic, Hall Effect, Inductive, Capacitive, Photoelectric, Magnetostrictive and Ultrasonic proximity, speed and position sensors are covered in this session. Learn about the strengths and weakness of each sensor type, and how each type is uniquely suited to different environmental conditions and sensing challenges.
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You should be able to:
- Locate proximity sensors within the larger electronic sensor family.
- Describe the purpose of a proximity sensor.
- Recognize common proximity sensor technologies and their schematic symbols.