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Sensor Theory
CHAPTER CONTENTS
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12.1 Theory........................................................................................................................................298
12.1.1 History................................................................................................................298
12.1.2 Function of sensors .............................................................................................. 299
12.1.3 Sensor output ...................................................................................................... 300
12.1.4 Typesofsensors...................................................................................................306
12.1.4.1 Resistance measurement circuits.................................................................... 306 12.1.4.2 Capacitance measurement circuits ................................................................. 307 12.1.4.3 Inductancemeasurementcircuits...................................................................308
12.1.5 Dataacquisition...................................................................................................310
12.1.6 Systems...............................................................................................................313
12.1.7 Installation..........................................................................................................314
12.2 Sensor categories.......................................................................................................................314
12.2.1 Acceleration/shock/vibration................................................................................314
12.2.2 Biosensors.........................................................................................................315
12.2.3 Chemical sensors ............................................................................................... 316
12.2.4 Capacitive/inductive sensors................................................................................ 318
12.2.5 Electromagnetic sensors ..................................................................................... 319
12.2.6 Flow/level..........................................................................................................319
12.2.7 Force/load/weight...............................................................................................322
12.2.7.1 Quartzsensors.............................................................................................322
12.2.7.2 Straingaugesensors....................................................................................322
12.2.8 Humidity...........................................................................................................323
12.2.9 Optical and radiation .......................................................................................... 323
12.2.10 Othersensors.....................................................................................................323
12.3 Common ROV sensors..................................................................................................................324 12.3.1 Sensor by job type ................................................................................................ 324 12.3.2 Aquaculture.........................................................................................................324 12.3.3 Construction........................................................................................................324 12.3.4 Salvage ............................................................................................................... 325
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