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Type of Autonics TimersAutonics Analog and digital timers are widely used in various industrial processes to control timing of devices or monitor life cycles of devices 1-Analog2-Digital Autonics Analog TimersATN SeriesMulti-Function Analog TimersThe ATN series multi-function analog timers feature 6 output operation modes and 12 time setting ranges for application in diverse timing control tasks. The timers also feature a wide time setting range between 0.05 seconds to 100 hours. Simple ti …

Timers and Counters are devices that do what their name implies; they can be used to count events or signals external to the system, or they can be used to time activities. A counter/timer is a hardware device that must be initialized or programmed just as other I/O devices.A timer  is a device that counts down from a specified time interval and used to generate a time delay, for example, an hourglass is a timer. A counter is a device that stores (and sometimes displays) the numbe …

An encoder is an electromechanical device that can measure motion or position. Most encodersuse optical sensors to provide electrical signals in the form of pulse trains, which can, in turn, be translated into motion, direction, or position.Rotary encoders are used to measure the rotational motion of a shaft. the figure below shows the fundamental components of a rotary encoder, which consists of a light-emitting diode (LED), a disk, and a light detector on the opposite side of th …

Load cellFor centuries the primary means of weighing anything was with scales that used either the extension of a spring or a balance that compared one load with another. In recent decades though, for most industrial and commercial uses, these methods have been supplanted by load cells when a heavy weight needs to be measured.Load cells are used to measure weight. They are an integral part of our daily life. In your car or at the cheese counter in the supermarket – we encounter lo …

Flow switches are devices that monitor flow and send a trip signal to other devices, like a pump, for protection. These switches can be used for the measurement of gases, liquids, and steam. Flow switches can also be used to trigger an alarm and provide protection to a system if necessary. While all flow switches are flow meters, not all flow meters are flow switches because they are not all equipped with the ability to control flow rate. The switch consists of a valv …