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Overview of capacitive sensor technology and use.

 

Elite Series

Best Performance
Modular Design

elite capacitive sensing

Compact Driver

Great Performance
Compact Size

cd capacitive sensor

CPA100

Analog Proximity
Lower Cost

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Ranges

 10 µm to 12.5 mm 25 µm to 2.5 mm 50 µm to 12.5 mm

Typical Resolution*
@ 15 kHz

0.003%* 0.008%* 0.03%*

Best Standard Resolution**

0.05 nm @ 100 Hz 3 nm @ 15 kHz 50 nm @ 15 kHz

Typical Linearity*

 0.2% 0.4% Nonlinear

Max Bandwidth

 15 kHz 15 kHz 15 kHz

Zero/Offset Adjust

 Yes No Yes

Gain Adjust

 No No Yes

Setpoint/Switch
Output

 No No Yes

Thermal Drift*

 0.04% F.S./°C 0.04% F.S./°C Driver: 0.2% F.S./°C
Probe: 0.05% F.S./°C

LED Range Indicator

 Yes No Yes

Other Features

Optional Signal Processing
and Meter Module

Easy DAQ connection

 Embeddable/OEM Design Remote Zero and Gain

*Dependent on probe/range/calibration
**Custom calibrations can achieve exceptional resolution performance

 

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