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Summary:
 This three day course, based on the 690-page Sensor Technology Handbook, published by Elsevier in 2005 and edited by the instructor, is designed for engineers, technicians and managers who want to increase their knowledge of sensors and signal conditioning. It balances breadth and depth in a practical presentation for those who design sensor systems and work with sensors of all types. Each topic includes technology fundamentals, selection criteria, applicable standards, interfacing and system designs & discussion of future developments.
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Instructor:
Jon Wilson holds degrees in Mechanical, Automotive and Industrial Engineering. His 45-plus years of experience include Test Engineer, Test Laboratory Manager, Applications Engineering Manager and Marketing Manager at Chrysler Corporation, ITT Cannon Electric Co., Motorola Semiconductor Products Division and Endevco. He is Editor of the Sensor Technology Handbook published by Elsevier in 2005. He has been consulting and training in the field of testing and instrumentation since 1985. He has presented training for ISA, SAE, IEST, SAVIAC, ITC, & many government agencies and commercial organizations. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology, and a Lifetime Senior Member of SAE and ISA.
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What you will learn:
- How to understand sensor specifications
- Advantages and disadvantages of different sensor types
- How to avoid configuration and interfacing problems
- How to select and specify the best sensor for your application
- How to select and apply the correct signal conditioning
- How to find applicable standards for various sensors
- Principles and applications of wireless sensor networks
From this course you will learn how to select and apply measurement systems to acquire accurate data for a variety of applications and measurands including mechanical, thermal, optical and biological data.
Course Outline:
- Sensor Fundamentals; Basic Sensor Technology, Sensor Systems
- Application Considerations; Sensor Characteristics, System Characteristics, Instrument Selection, Data Acquisition & Readout
- Measurement Issues & Criteria; Measurand, Environment, Accuracy Requirements, Calibration & Documentation
- Sensor Signal Conditioning; Bridge Circuits, Analog to Digital Converters, Systems on a Chip, Sigma-Delta ADCs, Conditioning High Impedance Sensors, Conditioning Charge Output Sensors
- Acceleration, Shock & Vibration Sensors; Piezoelectric, Charge Mode & IEPE, Piezoelectric Materials & Structures, Piezoresistive, Capacitive, Servo Force Balance, Mounting, Acceleration Probes, Grounding, Cables & Connections
- Biosensors; Bioreceptor + Transducer, Biosensor Characteristics, Origin of Biosensors, Bioreceptor Molecules, Transduction Mechanisms
- Chemical Sensors; Technology Fundamentals, Applications, CHEMFETS
- Capacitive & Inductive Displacement Sensors; Capacitive Fundamentals, Inductive Fundamentals, Target Considerations, Comparing Capacitive & Inductive, Using Capacitive & Inductive Together
- Electromagnetism in Sensing; Electromagnetism & Inductance, Sensor Applications, Magnetic Field Sensors
- Flow Sensors; Thermal Anemometers, Differential Pressure, Vortex Shedding, Positive Displacement & Turbine Based Sensors, Mass Flowmeters, Electromagnetic, Ultrasonic & Laser Doppler Sensors, Calibration
- Level Sensors; Hydrostatic, Ultrasonic, RF Capacitance, Magnetostrictive, Microwave Radar, Selecting a Technology
- Force, Load & Weight Sensors; Sensor Types, Physical Configurations, Fatigue Ratings
- Humidity Sensors; Capacitive, Resistive & Thermal Conductivity Sensors, Temperature & Humidity Effects, Condensation & Wetting, Integrated Signal Conditioning
- Machinery Vibration Monitoring Sensors; Accelerometer Types, 4-20 Milliamp Transmitters, Capacitive Sensors, Intrinsically Safe Sensors, Mounting Considerations
- Optical & Radiation Sensors; Photosensors, Quantum Detectors, Thermal Detectors, Phototransistors, Thermal Infrared Detectors,
- Position & Motion Sensors; Contact & Non-contact, Limit Switches, Resistive, Magnetic & Ultrasonic Position Sensors, Proximity Sensors, Photoelectric Sensors, Linear & Rotary Position & Motion Sensors, Optical Encoders, Resolvers & Synchros
- Pressure Sensors; Fundamentals of Pressure Sensing Technology, Piezoresistive Sensors, Piezoelectric Sensors, Specialized Applications
- Sensors for Mechanical Shock; Technology Fundamentals, Sensor Types-Advantages & Disadvantages, Frequency Response Requirements, Pyroshock Measurement, Failure Modes, Structural Resonance Effects, Environmental Effects
- Test & Measurement Microphones; Measurement Microphone Characteristics, Condenser & Prepolarized (Electret), Effect of Angle of Incidence, Pressure, Free Field, Random Incidence, Environmental Effects, Specialized Types, Calibration Techniques
- Introduction to Strain Gages; Piezoresistance, Thin Film, Microdevices, Accuracy, Strain Gage Based Measurements, Sensor Installations, High Temperature Installations
- Temperature Sensors; Electromechanical & Electronic Sensors, IR Pyrometry, Thermocouples, Thermistors, RTDs, Interfacing & Design, Heat Conduction & Self Heating Effects,
- Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors; Possibilities, Realities, Applications,
- Wireless Sensor Networks; Individual Node Architecture, Network Architecture, Radio Options, Power Considerations
- Smart Sensors; IEEE 1451, TEDS, TEDS Sensors, Plug & Play Sensors
Tuition:
Tuition for this three-day course is $1795 per person at one of our scheduled public courses. Onsite pricing is available. Please call us at 410-956-8805 or send an email to ati@aticourses.com.
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