1h
E-learning Course:
Sensor Basics
How does a sensor work? What are the precautions to be taken when installing them?
total duration
23
minutes of video
10
videos
Training for…
Master the issues related to sensor basics
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Need a reminder? You can access our courses for 12 months. Watch our videos and sharpen your skills as many times as you want.
Track your progress step by step
Start off with an initial assessment to know what you need to focus on. After finishing a course, do a final assessment to see how far you’ve come.
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Training that adapts to your schedule
With short videos, your team can learn at their convenience — during dedicated time slots, while coming back from a site or even if there’s bad weather.
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What you will learn
In this course, using concrete and illustrated examples, you will learn to distinguish the different types of sensors and understand how they work. You will also learn how to calibrate and maintain them. Finally, you will discover the mode of operation of programmable logic controllers used to control your installation.
Educational Objectives
To explain how sensors work
To explain and identify the different types of sensor faults
To explain the precautions to be taken when installing sensors
To explain the working principles of programmable logic controllers
Target Skills
- To manage and control the filling and discharge of water in hydraulic installations
Your Contacts
Pascal FOURMOND
Course program:
Sensor Basics
Initial Evaluation
20 questions to find out what you already know about sensor basics. Focus on the key points!
Module 1 – Different types of Sensors
- What are Sensors and Detectors?
- Mode of Operation of Pressure Sensors
Module 2 – Sensors Working Principle
- Measuring Chain and 4-20 mA
- Level Measurement Using a Sensor
- Mode of Operation of a Submersible Sensor
- Water Level Measurement using a Non-Contact Sensor
- What is Sensor Calibration?
- Sensor Faults
- Installation Precautions
- Sensors and Programmable Logic Controllers
Final Evaluation
Find out what you know about sensor basics.
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Short Videos
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An Initial Evaluation to determine educational needs
Find out what you already know and save time by only focusing what you haven’t yet learnt.
Practice questions for effective learning
Discover what you’ve learned after every video and get detailed explanations with just a click.
Additional Content
Put together your own digital textbook and easily find key information.
Frequently Asked Questions - Sensor Basics
How does evaluation work?
There are two evaluations—an initial evaluation to determine your educational needs and a final test to see what you’ve learned. The two evaluations contain the same questions in order to measure your progress after taking the course.
Can I rewatch the videos and redo the evaluations after passing the course?
Absolutely! You can access all our videos and evaluations for 12 months. Take the course again if you need a refresher on some aspects.
Can I get a certificate?
Once you’ve passed a course, you can download a completion certificate.
Can I pause my course?
Yes, your progress is saved after each video and you can pick up where you left off.
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