Paddle Wheel Level Switch Principle
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Paddle Wheel Level Switch Principle

A more primitive variation on the theme of a “tuning fork” level switch is the rotating paddle switch, used to…

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Tuning Fork Level Switch Principle

Tuning Fork Level Switch uses a metal tuning fork structure to detect the presence of a liquid or solid (powder…

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Float level switch Principle

Some level switches use a float to sense the level of a liquid surface, actuating an electrical switch by the…

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Capacitive Level Switch Principle

Another electronic liquid level switch technology is capacitive: Sensing level by changes in electrical capacitance between the switch and the…

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Basics of Pressure switches

A pressure switch is one detecting the presence of fluid pressure. Pressure switches often use diaphragms or bellows as the…

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Basics of Limit switches

A limit switch detects the physical motion of an object by direct contact with that object. An example of a…

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Conductive Level Switch Principle

Perhaps the simplest (and oldest) form of electrical level detection is where a pair of metal electrodes contacts the process…

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OTDR Testing

An Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer or OTDR is a sophisticated test instrument used to probe the characteristics of long optical fibers.…

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Fiber Optic Cable Testing

Fiber optic cable testing is done to ensure all installed cable lengths and connectors are functioning properly.

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Fiber Optic Cable Connectors, Routing, and Safety

One of the most popular styles of single-fiber connector is the so-called “ST” style, which uses a quarter-turn locking barrel…