Photoelectric Pressure Transducer Operation

The photoelectric pressure transducer uses a phototube and a light source (either a stable source of light or ac modulated light) separated by a window, whose aperture is controlled by the force summing device of the pressure transducer as illustrated … Read more

Features & Configuration of a Smart Pressure Transmitter

Smart/Intelligent pressure transmitters are microprocessor-based, and they provide additional functional capabilities beyond their basic role of just sensing and representing a process variable; for example they provide computing, diagnostics, and networking capabilities .

We shall consider a capacitive sensing … Read more

How to Connect a DP (Differential Pressure) Flow Sensor to a DP Transmitter

The DP Transmitter should be mounted with a manifold block as illustrated in the figure 1(a) below to allow for maintenance.

Connection of a DP flow sensor to a DP transmitter
Figure 1(a) connection of a DP flow sensor to a DP transmitter

Valves B and C are the isolation … Read more

Instrumentation Sensors and Transducers – Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQ4)

Instrumentation Sensors and Transducers – Questions and Answers

The Answers have been provided at the end of the Questions:

Q1. Which of the following sensors is used to measure displacement?

A. Thermistor

B. LVDT

C. Dall tube

D. None of the above

Q2. Which of the below Read more