《Transducer Sensor Excitation and Measurement Techniques》.pdf

Transducer/Sensor EXCITATION TECHNIQUES Active transducers can be excited using a controlled current or voltage. The choice between voltage and current excitation is Excitation and generally at the discretion of the designer. In data-acquisition systems, it is not uncommon to see constant-voltage excitation Measurement used for strain and pressure sensors, while constant current excitation is used to excite resistive sensors such as RTDs or thermistors. In noisy industrial environments, current excitation Techniques is generally preferable due to its better noise immunity. AC or dc excitation sources can be used in transducer applications; By Albert O’Grady each offers advantages and disadvantages. The advantages INTRODUCTION associated with dc excitation include simplicity of implementation Input transducers, or sensors are classified as either active or passive. and low cost. The downside of dc excitation