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IO-link

What is IO link

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14
Jun

Open and bi-directional communication protocol IO-Link IO-Link is relatively new. Nevertheless, the number of products with an IO-Link interface is growing rapidly. For good reason: the bi-directional communication protocol is independent of supplier or bus system. Any sensor or actuator with an IO-Link interface can thus be seamlessly integrated into an Industrie 4.0 application. Especially for industrial automation applications, there is [...]

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Temperature

What is a resistance thermometer Pt100 (RTD)

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14
Jun

Resistance thermometer pt100: A Pt100 is a temperature dependent resistance thermometer whose value increases with increasing temperature. This is called a positive temperature coefficient. The name Pt100 comes from the material platinum (Pt) used and the resistance value of 100 Ω at 0°C. The operating principle of metal resistance thermometers, normally called thermoresistors, [...]

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