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Analog Sensors Handout

Analog sensors provide continuous measurements of physical quantities like temperature and pressure, outputting a signal that varies proportionally. They can be categorized by operating principle (voltage, current, resistance), measurement range, and precision/resolution. Analog input modules convert these signals into digital values for processing by controllers or computers.

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Analog Sensors Handout

Analog sensors provide continuous measurements of physical quantities like temperature and pressure, outputting a signal that varies proportionally. They can be categorized by operating principle (voltage, current, resistance), measurement range, and precision/resolution. Analog input modules convert these signals into digital values for processing by controllers or computers.

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Analog Sensors - Intro

●Analog Sensors provide continuous measurement of physical quantities such


as temperature, pressure, or distance within a specific range. Unlike digital
sensors, which provide discrete values (e.g., ON/OFF), analog sensors output a
continuous signal that varies proportionally with the measured quantity.
●Analog inputs are typically read back to an input device as measurable

variations in Voltage, Current, or Resistance.


●The Analog input modules convert the analog sensor inputs into digital values

which can processed or logged by a controller or computer.

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Analog Sensors – Types

●There are many types of analog outputting sensors and devices, each with their
respective analog input cards and modules. They vary generally in three ways:
–Operating principle (Current vs Voltage etc.)
–Measurement Range
–Precision/Resolution
●Operating Principles:

–Voltage: Commonly found in options of 0-10 Volts, 0-5 Volts, ±5 Volts, and ±10
Volts. Typically 3-wire, or 4-wire devices.

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Analog Sensors – Types

–Current:
Generally 4-20mA is standard. 0-20mA, ±20mA or others are possible
but uncommon. Typically 2-wire, 3-wire, and 4-wire devices.
–Resistance: Highly variable, but standardized for each type of device. Typically 2
or 3-wire devices. 4 wires configurations exist for high precision applications.
Measurement Range:
●

–Analog sensors have various measuring ranges, and will vary by device.
Generally a datasheet or manual should be consulted.
–For example, a 4-20mA probe may have a lower limit of -20°C and upper limit of
80°C, anything after which the output signal is saturated.

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Analog Sensors – Types

●Precision/Resolution:
–The maximum precision of an analog output device is determined by how finely
it can transform the incoming analog signal into a digital representation. Typical
resolutions for PLCs include, but are not limited to 10-bit, 12-bit, 16-bit, 18-bit,
and 24-bits.
–This is hardware-dependent, but sometimes configurable in software.

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