What is the difference between active and passive temperature sensors?

Active temperature sensor:

  • Supplied by external energy source
  • Agile communication with the downstream control system
  • Active reaction to changes in their environment
  • Can be combined with other parameters such as humidity, Pressure, air quality, etc
  • Active intervention in temperature control possible - thanks to smart room operating units

Passive temperature sensor:

  • No external power supply required, encapsulated element
  • The electrical resistance in the temperature sensors is measured by applying voltage
  • Changes in resistance indicate changes in the ambient temperature (easy to read in the temperature-resistance table)
  • Most favorable variant if no other parameters are to be read out

When is a temperature transmitter required?

Transmitters are required if temperatures are to be recorded from remote measuring points in order to compensate for cable lengths using standard signals (0-10V, 4-20mA, bus technologies such as Modbus or W-Modbus) and to generate standard signals.


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