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Temperature Effects on Transducers

Al Brendel, Sensor Developments Inc.

Glance at any transducer specification and you will notice that a specification is always given which expresses the maximum error that can be expected upon variation of temperature. Qualification such as 0.002% FS per °F are quite common and refer to the temperature caused shifts in “zero” reading and temperature caused sensitivity changes... 

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