Sensors Expo 2015

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Inductive Position Sensing with Single Coil Elements using Time Discrimination (Room 102 AB)

A novel variant of inductive position sensing allows a single coil element to measure absolute position of an inert activator and to discriminate between the activator and certain other targets nearby. Accuracy and performance of the measurement can be matched to the application by use of multiple coil elements. In this session you will learn how the single coil element uses time discrimination to make a robust measurement of activator position whilst rejecting other targets, how multiple coil elements and time discrimination can be used to improve various aspects of the performance of the measurement, how the technology can be applied to demanding harsh environments such as high temperatures and sensing through stainless steel pressure barriers (in comparison with other sensor technologies), and how the technology allows greater flexibility in the design of the application, and see the very high in-service reliability that has been achieved.