Sensors
Input Devices in Industry
Advantages & Disadvantages
100

This sensor measures the temperature of machines or liquids.

What is a temperature sensor

100

Operators use this touchscreen device to control machines and monitor processes.  

What is an HMI (Human-Machine Interface)

100

An advantage of using motion sensors in industries is that they can do this with lights and machines.

What is save energy 

200

This sensor detects motion to trigger lights or alarms

What is motion sensor

200

This wireless technology uses tags to track items in real time.

What is RFID

200

RFID readers can scan tags without needing this.

What is physical contact or line of sight

300

It prevents overflow in tanks by monitoring the level of liquids

What is level sensor

300

 They are used for this purpose, such as detecting defective products. 

What is camera

300

One advantage of cameras is that they provide this type of monitoring.

What is real-time monitoring?

400

This sensor ensures safety by monitoring gas or liquid pressure.

What is pressure sensor

400

It detect changes in the environment or in machines and convert this information into signals

What is a sensor

400

One disadvantage of HMIs is that they can be this to install and maintain.

What is cost

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