Sensor Installation Handbook Preface 3rd edition - Siemens ...
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Stepless devices<br />
Stepless devices (sensors) produce a continuously variable, or “stepless”<br />
output signal. A given output value is assigned to each measured variable<br />
(temperature, humidity, pressure etc.) and the output signals are<br />
standardized.<br />
Normally, pressure, current, voltage or resistance signals are used for<br />
this purpose.<br />
Pneumatic control system<br />
Pressure output signal: 0.2 ... 1.0 bar<br />
Measured variable<br />
<strong>Sensor</strong>s used in electronic control systems operate with various output<br />
signals.<br />
Output signal Output signal Output signal<br />
Current : Voltage: Resistance:<br />
0 ... 20 mA / 4 ... 20 mA 0 ... 10 V / 0 ... 1 V Various resistance<br />
values [ohms]<br />
Measured variable Measured variable Measured variable<br />
Principles of operation<br />
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