Tag: Sensors
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What Signal Conditioning Actually Does Before Your DAQ Sees It
Raw sensor output is rarely ready to measure. Here is what signal conditioning does, amplify, filter, isolate and excite, before your DAQ digitizes it. Read more
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Why Sensors Send 4 to 20 mA Instead of a Voltage
Industrial sensors almost always send a 4-20 mA current loop instead of a voltage. It holds up over long cable runs, ignores noise from motors and drives, and a reading of 0 mA tells you a wire is broken. Read more
