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AC - Acronym for Alternating Current.
AMP (A) - Abbreviation of Ampere, a unit of measure for electrical current
AWG - American Wire Gage is a numerical standard used to refer to the diameter cross sectional area of a wire. Smaller numbers refer to larger cross sectional areas.
Bridge Rectifier - This is an electrical device made up of four diodes, which performs the function of full wave rectification (converts the full AC sine wave to DC).
Capacitor - This is an electronic device which can be used to store an electric charge or to allow varying current to flow. The ideal capacitor will not allow steady state or DC current to flow. The capacitor is used in many applications such as transient suppression, electrical noise filtering, timing circuits, etc.
Conductor - This is a material that can easily conduct (flow) electrical current. Metals are considered to be good conductors of electricity.
Current Surge - This is a short term (transient) condition causing a larger than normal amount of current to flow through a conductor. A current surge can often cause damage to an electrical device if it is not properly protected.
DC - Acronym for Direct Current.
DIN - This is an acronym used for the Deutsches Institut fur Normung (German Standardization Institute).
DIN 43650 - A German standard stating the characteristics and requirements of connectors for magnetic valves used in hydraulics and pneumatics.
Diode - This is a solid state electronic component which will allow current to flow in only one direction, similar to a check valve used in hydraulic or pneumatic applications. The diode is used in applications such as transient suppression, power supply circuits etc.
Electronic Magnetic Sensor - This is a solid state device which is used to sense a magnetic field. Canfield Connector uses magneto-resistive sensors on all our electronic magnetic sensors.
Gauss (Ga) - Unit of measure for magnetic flux density.
Ground - This term is used to define an electrical connection which is normally common to the chassis of a device or earth ground.
Hertz (Hz) - The unit of measure for frequency in cycles per second.
IP65 - An environmental protection of a type of enclosure according to the German Standard DIN 40050.
ISO - This is an acronym used for the International Standards Organization.
LED - An acronym for Light Emitting Diode. A solid state diode which emits light when current passes through it in proper direction.
MOV - An acronym for Metal Oxide Varistor. A solid state device used to suppress voltage surges/spikes.
NEMA - An acronym for National Electric Manufacturers Association.
Nitrile (Buna) - This is a rubber-like man-made material used extensively in gasket and sealing applications.
Normally Closed - The state of the output or switch is ON with no external influence.
Normally Open - The state of the output or switch is OFF with no external influence.
NPN (Sinking) - Acronym used to describe the polarization of a bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). Also associated with a sinking output.
Opto-Coupled - Refers to a technique used to optically activate (turn on) an electronic device usually a transistor or triac, thus physically separating two sides of a circuit, similar to a solenoid relay. The typical opto-coupler incorporates an LED (light emitting diode) as the actuating device.
Parallel Magnet Polarity - The term here is used to describe the polar orientation of the piston magnet with respect to the cylinder stroke. In this case the north and south poles are oriented in the same direction parallel to the cylinder stroke.
Perpendicular Magnet Polarity - The term here is used to describe the polar orientation of the piston magnet with respect to the cylinder stroke. In this case the north and south poles are oriented perpendicular to the cylinder stroke.
PNP (Sourcing) - Acronym used to describe the polarization of a bipolar junction transistors (BJTs). Also associated with a sourcing output.
Rectification - This is a term used to describe an electrical process which converts AC (alternating current) to DC (direct current).
Reed Switch - This is a miniature mechanical switch which changes state when a magnetic field is applied.
Resistor - This is an electronic device which simply resists the flow of current. Higher resistor Ohm values offer more resistance to the flow of current.
Silicone - This is a rubber-like man-made material used extensively in gasket and sealing applications. It is very resistant to a great range of chemicals including oils and solvents, and has a very wide temperature range.
Sinking - The term is used here to describe the way a switch is connected in the circuit. If the switch completes the electrical circuit by connecting the load to ground/(-) it is considered to be sinking the load. In a solid state device this is equivalent to a NPN ouput.
Solid State - This is a term used often to describe an electronic device which is made up of solid components (no moving parts).
Sourcing - The term is used here to describe the way a switch is connected in the circuit. If the switch completes the electrical circuit by connecting the load to the positive/(+) it is considered to be sourcing the load. In a solid state device this is equivalent to a PNP output.
SPST - Acronym used for Single Pole Single Throw switches.
SPDT - Acronym used for Single Pole Double Throw switches.
Transistor - This is a solid state device used in electronic circuits. It is often used in switching or amplifier applications.
Triac - This is a solid state device often used to switch AC voltage/current.
Volt (V) - The unit of measure for electrical potential.
Voltage Spike - This is a short term (transient) condition causing a larger than normal amount of voltage to be applied to a circuit. Voltage spikes can often cause damage to an electric device if it is not properly protected.
Watt (W) - The unit of measure for electrical power.
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