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Symbols · IND POS
Inductive position sensor
In plain English
What does Inductive position sensor mean?
An inductive position sensor uses an electromagnetic interaction to infer a target's position.
A simple example
A control system can monitor a selected metallic target arrangement with its matching sensing circuit.
What the drawings help you do
Identify the target and sensing-coil arrangement, then label the position-related output. The selected design derives information from an electromagnetic interaction with the target. Do not replace it with a generic on/off proximity-switch symbol if the intended output is a continuous position measurement.
- Inductive sensing
- Using an electromagnetic interaction to obtain information about a target.
- Continuous measurement
- A reported value that represents position across a defined operating range.
Before using this reference
- Identify the target material and mechanical arrangement.
- Show the measured axis or movement.
- Reference the selected sensing circuit and calibration requirements.
Is this always an on/off proximity switch?
No. Inductive techniques can serve different sensing roles. This reference describes a position-measurement function; the actual selected device determines whether it reports a continuous value, a switch state or another output.
Read the source: Inductive sensing and conversion example
Schematic · IND POS
A distinction that matters
Continuous position measurement is different from a simple proximity switch's on/off output.
Sources you can follow
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Inductive sensing and conversion example
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