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Fri Apr 17 16:35:10 EDT 2020 | Author: Omega

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Tue Mar 31 13:48:42 EDT 2020 | Author:

Remote monitoring for challenging times How can remote monitoring help your application stay afloat and keep employees safe

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Thu Mar 12 04:41:03 EDT 2020 | Author:

Load Cells & Force Sensors A load cell is a transducer which converts force into a measurable electrical output.

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Fri Jul 19 09:36:44 EDT 2019 | Author:

Thermal Imaging Camera A thermal imager is a non-contact temperature measurement device.

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Fri May 10 09:05:41 EDT 2019 | Author:

Flow meters As the name implies a Flow meter is an instrument for monitoring, measuring, or recording the rate of flow, pressure, or discharge of liquids or gasses.

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Wed Apr 17 10:03:34 EDT 2019 | Author:

Thermocouple styles: probe, wire or surface? Because a thermocouple can take many shapes and forms, it is important to understand how to correctly select the right sensor.

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Wed Apr 17 10:01:17 EDT 2019 | Author:

What is a PID Controller? A PID controller is an instrument used in industrial control applications to regulate temperature, flow, pressure, speed and other process variables.

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Wed Apr 17 09:58:01 EDT 2019 | Author:

How to choose a Thermocouple There are different types of thermocouples and their applications may vary. An exposed thermocouple will work best when high response times are required, but an ungrounded thermocouple is better in corrosive environments

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Wed Apr 17 09:57:33 EDT 2019 | Author:

How to Choose Between a RTD PT100 vs Pt1000? The sensing elements in Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD’s) can be categorized in terms of the type of metal out of which they’re made and their resistance at a benchmark temperature.

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Wed Apr 17 09:56:34 EDT 2019 | Author:

What types of RTDs are available? Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs) available today can generally be categorized into one of two basic types of RTDs, depending on how their temperature sensing element is constructed.

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Wed Apr 17 09:55:47 EDT 2019 | Author:

What is the Difference Between a 2, 3, and 4 Wire RTD? A Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) measures temperature using a resistor with a resistance value that changes as its temperature increases or decreases.

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Wed Apr 17 09:43:25 EDT 2019 | Author:

Temperature Control Using PID Almost every process control application would benefit from PID control.

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Wed Apr 17 09:40:00 EDT 2019 | Author:

How Does a PID Controller Work? As its name implies, a PID controller combines proportional control with additional integral and derivative adjustments which help the unit automatically compensate for changes in the system.

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Tue Mar 05 11:46:18 EST 2019 | Author:

Working principle of thermocouples A typicial thermocouple is made up of two dissimilar metals joined together to form two junctions.

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Tue Sep 11 10:41:17 EDT 2018 | Author:

Sanitary Sensors A Sanitary Sensor is a device which measures temperature, flow or pressure in an environment where products will be for human consumption.

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Fri Sep 07 02:22:53 EDT 2018 | Author:

M12 Temperature Sensors Temperature sensors provide an input to a system (indicator, controller or other device) that is used to determine the temperature of a specific process or location.

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Thu Sep 06 02:23:41 EDT 2018 | Author:

Grippers A gripper is a motion device that mimics the movements of people, in the case of the gripper, it is the fingers.

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Wed Sep 05 08:51:07 EDT 2018 | Author:

Signal Conditioners A signal conditioner is a device that converts one type of electronic signal into a another type of signal. Its primary use is to convert a signal that may be difficult to read by conventional instrumentation into a more easily read format.

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Tue Sep 04 04:29:36 EDT 2018 | Author:

OEM Our commitment to maintaining the leading edge through research development and state-of-the art manufacturing keeps OMEGA firmly at the forefront of technology.

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Tue Sep 04 01:32:57 EDT 2018 | Author:

Strip Heater A strip heater is a device which is mounted on a surface and used to heat the surface or air (gasses).

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Mon Sep 03 11:41:07 EDT 2018 | Author:

Calibrator A calibrator is an equipment used to adjust an instrument accuracy, often associated with a specific application.

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Sun Sep 02 04:48:12 EDT 2018 | Author:

Cryogenic Temperature Sensors Cryogenics is the branch of physics that deals with the production and effects of very low temperatures.

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Sat Sep 01 10:08:16 EDT 2018 | Author:

Temperature Measurement Temperature can be measured via a diverse array of sensors. All of them infer temperature by sensing some change in a physical characteristic.

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Sat Sep 01 09:16:17 EDT 2018 | Author:

Wireless Sensors Wireless sensors are standard measurement tools equipped with transmitters to convert signals from process control instruments into a radio transmission.

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Sat Sep 01 01:08:04 EDT 2018 | Author:

Remote Monitoring Ethernet/internet-based data monitoring brings new capabilities and unprecedented access to process measurement and control.

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Sat Sep 01 00:52:02 EDT 2018 | Author:

IC Sensors An IC Temperature Sensor is a two terminal integrated circuit temperature transducer that produces an output current proportional to absolute temperature. The sensor package is small with a low thermal mass and a fast response time

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Fri Aug 31 11:23:33 EDT 2018 | Author:

Fiber Optics Fiber optics are essentially light pipes. The group of sensors known as fiber optic thermometers generally refer to those devices measuring higher temperatures wherein blackbody radiation physics are utilized.

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Fri Aug 31 08:39:44 EDT 2018 | Author:

Data Acquisition In the simplest form, a technician logging the temperature of an oven on a piece of paper is performing data acquisition.

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Thu Aug 30 00:58:57 EDT 2018 | Author:

Panel Meters A panel meter is an instrument that displays an input signal in either a digital or analog form.

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Wed Aug 29 08:38:43 EDT 2018 | Author:

Reversible & Non Reversible Temperature Labels & Sensors Temperature labels are temperature monitors consisting of one or more small heat-sensitive indicators sealed under transparent, heat-resistant windows.

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Wed Aug 29 04:26:35 EDT 2018 | Author:

Infrared Thermometer On its most basic design an infrared thermometer consists of a lens to focus the infrared (IR) energy on to a detector.

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Tue Aug 28 10:07:22 EDT 2018 | Author:

Chart Recorders A chart recorder is an instrument used to record various process and electrical signals.

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Tue Aug 28 04:41:56 EDT 2018 | Author:

Temperature Controllers As the name implies, a temperature controller is an instrument used to control temperatures, mainly without extensive operator involvement.

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Tue Aug 28 04:41:45 EDT 2018 | Author:

RTD RTDs - or Resistance Temperature Detectors - are temperature sensors that contain a resistor that changes resistance value as its temperature changes.

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Tue Aug 28 04:41:39 EDT 2018 | Author:

Pressure Transducers A pressure transducer, often called a pressure transmitter, is a transducer that converts pressure into an analog electrical signal. Although there are various types of pressure transducers, one of the most common is the strain-gage base transducer.

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Tue Aug 28 04:41:31 EDT 2018 | Author:

What Is an Ultrasonic Flow Meter and How to Use One? An ultrasonic flow meter (non-intrusive Doppler flow meter) is a volumetric flow meter which requires particulates or bubbles in the flow.

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Tue Aug 28 04:40:51 EDT 2018 | Author:

What is a Thermistor and how does it work? A thermistor is an element with an electrical resistance that changes in response to temperature.

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Tue Aug 28 04:39:49 EDT 2018 | Author:

Anemometer An anemometer is an instrument used to measure the speed or velocity of gases either in a contained flow, such as airflow in a duct, or in unconfined flows, such as atmospheric wind.

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Tue Aug 28 04:39:41 EDT 2018 | Author:

Stepper Motors A stepper motor is a brushless, synchronous electric motor that converts digital pulses into mechanical shaft rotation.

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Tue Aug 28 04:39:28 EDT 2018 | Author:

Strain Gauges A Strain gage (sometimes referred to as a Strain Gauge) is a sensor whose resistance varies with applied force; It converts force, pressure, tension, weight, etc., into a change in electrical resistance which can then be measured.

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Tue Aug 28 04:39:21 EDT 2018 | Author:

Accelerometers & How to Measure Acceleration An accelerometer is a device that measures the vibration, or acceleration of motion of a structure.

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Tue Aug 28 04:39:05 EDT 2018 | Author:

Flexible Heaters A flexible heater is a device which can conform to the surface which requires heating.

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Mon Aug 27 04:12:16 EDT 2018 | Author:

Data Loggers Technically speaking, a data logger is any device that can be used to store data.

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Mon Aug 27 02:03:00 EDT 2018 | Author:

Industrial Heaters Electric heaters are used in a variety of processes where the temperature of an object or process needs to be increased.

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Fri Aug 24 09:36:12 EDT 2018 | Author:

Level Measurement Integral to process control in many industries, level measurement sensors fall into two main types. Point level measurement sensors are used to mark a single discrete liquid height–a preset level condition.

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Fri Aug 24 02:25:01 EDT 2018 | Author:

Thermocouple Wire Wire that is used in a thermocouple from the point of sensing to the point of cold junction compensation (cjc end) where the signal is measured.

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Thu Aug 23 04:21:41 EDT 2018 | Author:

Magnetic Flow Meters: How They Work & What Is It A magnetic flow meter (mag flow meter) is a volumetric flow meter which does not have any moving parts and is ideal for wastewater applications or any dirty liquid which is conductive or water based.

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Wed Aug 22 10:04:37 EDT 2018 | Author:

Thermocouples A typical thermocouple is made up of two dissimilar metals joined together to form one junction.

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Wed Aug 22 08:26:31 EDT 2018 | Author:

Immersion Heater An immersion heater is a device which is installed in a tank or container to heat a liquid. The installation can be over-the-side, flanged or threaded.

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Wed Aug 22 02:27:03 EDT 2018 | Author:

Pressure Gauges and Switches Pressure gauges and switches are among the most often used instruments in a plant. But because of their great numbers, attention to maintenance--and reliability--can be compromised.

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