A passive sensor
- does not require power.
- requires dc excitation.
- requires ac power input.
Explanation from PART66Online
A passive sensor generates its own output signal from the measured quantity and needs no external excitation supply, for example a thermocouple or piezoelectric device. An active sensor, by contrast, requires a dc or ac excitation to operate.
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Markfilletti asked · 17 Feb 2014
What is a Passive sensor?
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PART66Online
17 Feb 2014
Like a thermocouple I suppose.
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Markfilletti
18 Feb 2014
HEH Thanks :)
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