Sensors measure and quantify the characteristics
of processes and products in a manufacturing
coordinating the performance of machines,
equipment, and other assets in real-time. This
allows for the manufacturing of products with
higher precision, tighter tolerances, higher quality,
repeatability, and uniformity in a shorter time.
Sensor diagnostics and condition-based monitoring
allows manufacturers early detection of looming
problems like wear and tear and to take corrective
action before they become more serious."
Reinhardt Wagner
Distinguished Product Definer, Analog Devices
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high power and control signals to be distributed
via separate wiring, necessitating optimized power
distribution in the digital factory and minimization of
actuator power demand through efficient actuator
control.
Analog Devices can help customers solve design
challenges related to sensor and actuator solutions
by
• Offering small and performant sensor solutions,
such as resistance temperature detector (RTD)-
based sensors that feature a highly integrated
analog front end, helping to reduce the enclosure
size.
• Providing sensors capable of IO-Link
communication, which helps facilitate remote
configuration, diagnostics, and reduced line
downtime due to automatic reconfiguration.
• Providing IO-Link master transceivers with sensor/
actuator power supply controllers to help navigate
power distribution challenges.
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Leading the Way to the Digital Factory
