Kaman KD-2300 - Manual (Page 37)

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Appendix A: Glossary KD-2300 Instruction Manual
Measurement The difference between the upper and lower frequency response limits of a
Bandwidth system. KD-2300 system bandwidth is 0 to 50,000 Hz.
Noise
Any unwanted electrical disturbance or spurious signal that modifies transmitting
display or recording of desired data.
Offset
The required gap between the sensor face and the target at zero range. Usually
specified in mils and is dependent upon sensor type.
Output
The electrical quantity produced by the sensor and modified by the system as a
function of target position relative to the sensor.
Range
The spectrum of measured values that exists between the upper and lower limits of a
sensor’s measuring capability.
Repeatability
The ability of a system to consistently reproduce output readings when applying the
same dimensional standard repeatedly under the same conditions and in the same
directions.
Resolution
The smallest discernible change in target position relative to a reference.
Sensitivity
The ration of change in system output voltage to a change in relative position of the
target.
Stability
The ability of the system to retain its performance throughout its specified operation
and storage life.
Variable
A device that applies a stimulus (the field produced in a coil by a single frequency
Impedance AC current) to a conductive target, measures the total opposition to that field by
Transducer the target, and converts it into an electrical signal proportional to the position of the
target.