Position Sensing
Angle and Distance Measurement for Engineers
- 1st Edition - March 31, 1994
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: Hans Walcher
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 7 7 9 7 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 9 3 7 8 - 6
Position Sensing: Angle and Distance Measurement for Engineers focuses on the electrical measurement of angles and distances. The publication first elaborates on industrial… Read more
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Request a sales quotePosition Sensing: Angle and Distance Measurement for Engineers focuses on the electrical measurement of angles and distances. The publication first elaborates on industrial principles and sensors and measurement systems. Discussions focus on measurement technology, terms used in information technology, methods of measurement, analogue angle and displacement sensors, features of processes using a digital-incremental measurement base, electromechanical position sensing systems, and capacitive scanning. Carrier frequency scanning, electromagnetic pulse generator, photoelectric position sensing systems, distance measurement by the pulse-time delay method, laser gyroscope, and systems with analogue measurement and subsequent analogue-to-digital conversion are also discussed. The manuscript then examines intelligent sensors and connection of measurement systems. Topics cover electrical couplings for fine and coarse measurement systems, mechanical links for converting longitudinal to angular motion, general properties of intelligent sensors, and interconnection of intelligent sensors. The text is highly recommended for mechanical engineers and measurement and control technicians.
Preface1 Introduction2 Principles 2.1. Measurement Technology 2.1.1 Units 2.1.2 Errors of Measurement and Accuracy 2.2 Terms Used in Information Technology 2.3 Methods of Measurement3 Industrial Sensors and Measurement Systems 3.1 Analogue Angle and Displacement Sensors 3.1.1 Position Indication Using Gravity 3.1.2 Resistance Transducers 3.1.3 Capacitive Transducers 3.1.4 Inductive Transducers 3.2 Features of Processes Using a Digital-Incremental Measurement Base 3.2.1 Direction Recognition and Signal Multiplication 3.2.2 Signal Multiplication with Sinusoidal Output Signals 3.2.3 Reset Pulse/Reference Signal 3.3 Electromechanical Position Sensing Systems 3.4 Capacitive Scanning 3.5 Carrier Frequency Scanning 3.6 Electromagnetic Pulse Generator 3.7 Photoelectric Position Sensing Systems 3.7.1 Radiation Sources 3.7.2 Photodetectors 3.7.3 Signal Recognition in Photoelectric Scanning 3.7.4 Measurement Processes Using Static Scanning Reticules 3.7.5 Dynamic Photoelectric Grid Scanning 3.7.6 Length and Angle Encoders with Phase Grating 3.8 Systems Using a Digitally Absolute Measurement Base 3.8.1 Coding 3.8.2 Double Scanning 3.8.3 Special Forms of Double Scanning 3.8.4 Scanning with Preselection 3.8.5 Absolute Shaft Encoders 3.8.6 Linear Encoders 3.8.7 Mechanical Digital Position Sensors 3.9 Distance Measurement by the Pulse-Time Delay Method 3.9.1 Ultrasonic Length Measurement Systems 3.9.2 Ultrasonic Measurement in Air 3.9.3 Laser Distance Measurement 3.10 Laser Interferometer 3.11 Laser Gyroscope 3.12 Systems with Analogue Measurement and Subsequent Analogue-To-Digital Conversion 3.12.1 Distance Measurement with Differential Capacitor 3.12.2 Resolvers 3.13 Inductosyn 3.14 Accupin 3.15 Static Scanning of Magnetized Scales4 Intelligent Sensors 4.1 General Properties of Intelligent Sensors 4.2 Interconnection of Intelligent Sensors 4.2.1 Series Data Transmission via Bus 4.2.2 Bus Protocol 4.3 An Intelligent Sensor for Angle and Distance Measurement5 Connection of Measurement Systems 5.1 Mechanical Links for Converting Longitudinal Angular Motion 5.2 Mechanical Attachments for Angle Measurement Systems 5.3 Electrical Couplings for Fine and Coarse Measurement SystemsBibliographyIndex
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 31, 1994
- No. of pages (eBook): 268
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483177977
- eBook ISBN: 9781483193786
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