This section focuses on sensors related training courses for engineering degree students, post graduate students and professionals (researchers and engineers). It showcases some of the more recent calls for EuroTraining courses as well as new university courses from the world. The section is open for submission.

Evaluation Board EVAL UFDC-1/UFDC-1M-16

Sensor Trainer MODEL ED-6800B, ED-6800 C

The EVAL-UFDC-1/UFDC-1M-16 is a simple evaluation board that allows users to quickly evaluate the performance  of the Universal Frequency-to-Digital Converters UFDC-1 and UFDC-1M-16 integrated circuits. All existing frequency, period, duty-cycle, time interval, pulse-width modulated, pulse number and phase-shift output sensors and transducers can be directly interfaced to this evaluation board. The user can connect sensors’ outputs to the Evaluation Board, measure any output frequency-time parameters, and test out the sensor systems functions. Dozens laboratory activities for Sensors Signal Conditioning, Measurements, Data Acquisition and Smart Sensors Systems Design courses can be setup based on only one Evaluation Board due to its multifunctionality. The Evaluation Board can be easy integrated into a remote laboratory environment for distance learning. Click <here> for details.

The Sensor Trainer ED-6800B  from ED Laboratory offers complete training opportunities on 16 most popular sensors available on the market. Due to the typical signal strength obtained from a sensor is not strong enough to be further processed, and quite often, the analog signals from a sensor are converted into digital signals, the trainer MED-6800B comes with two support units, Op Amp, and A/D and D/A converter units.

• 16 different types of sensors

• 7 experimental units

• 2 support units OP Amp, signal converter

Electronic 500 in 1 Lab, MX909

CALS2000 - Computer Based Electronic Trainer

This Electronic Science Lab will teach you about electronics from A to Z. All this, while building up to 500 different projects. This kit uses two quick and easy hook-up methods: Spring Method: Simply slip pre-cut wires and components into special springs for a safe, secure connection. Breadboard Method: Featured in this advanced kit, this system is used by professionals and engineers. Just plug the components and wires into the special breadboard socket holes. No soldering is required. Everything uses battery power - no dangerous AC is required, so it's safe for all ages. Labs come with all components and wires needed to build each project. Fact-filled, illustrated, lab-style manual included. Click <here> for details.

The CALS-2000 is a patented revolutionary Computer Aided Learning System for your Windows-based computer that uses magnetic sockets to hold components on conductive paths! Just hook up your existing computer and printer to the CALS-2000 and you are on your way to learning circuit building and understanding how different components function. The computer’s audio system is used as an oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer. Other features include three-level logic-state indicators, speaker and earphone jack, 9 volt, 5 volt, and –9 volt DC power supplies, serial communication port. Over 500 experiments, including the construction of a complete AM radio station. Click <here> for details.

Courses and Tutorials

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Measuring Temperature with an RTD or Thermistor

Sensing the Future

Prof. Kofi Makinwa's inaugural lecture

Measuring Strain with Strain Gages

FBG Optical Sensing: A New Alternative for Challenging Strain Measurements

A Tutorial on Fiber-Optic Chemical Sensors

M. Cecilia Yappert, The Chemical Educator, Volume 1, Number 6

Temperature and Dimensional Measurement

by Theodore D. Doiron

Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems

(MEMS EDU - an Internet-Based Short Course on Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems)

Smart Sensors Systems Design (Online)

Wireless Sensor Networks Tutorial (Online)

Remote Sensing Tutorial (Online)

CAN Bus Communication with LabVIEW Tutorial (Online)

 Capacitance / Inductance Measurements Tutorial (Online)

Introduction to Fieldbus

CAN in Automation

The CANopen trainings deal with details of the higher-layer protocol CANopen, such as CANopen services and protocols, CANopen device and application profiles, and CANopen application and system design. They also provide a short summary of CAN basics as introduction. Prerequisite for attending the seminars is a basic knowledge of CAN communication. All seminars can be booked online.

IEEE Standard 1451.4- 2004 Tutorials (Online)

• What is 1451.4, what are its uses and how does it work?

• An Overview of TEDS

• The manufacturer ID and its use

• The device URN: Who needs it?

• Why 1451.4 uses templates

• The template description language

• Guidelines for the implementation of 1451.4

SensEdu - an Internet-Based Short Course in Sensorics

IEEE Sensors Council Tutorials

Nine tutorials provided here have been contributed by researchers and scientists with expertise in multiple disciplines from across the technical profile of the IEEE Sensors Council. We hope you find them informative and useful. Please respect the copyright notices as noted within the individual presentations.

Modular Courses on Modern Sensors

An international educational project 'Sensor' has been approved by the European Commission in the framework of Leonardo da Vinci programme. During the next years, international partners from 8 countries will create educational materials of several expertise levels from university to apprenticeships and requalification of unemployed. An integral part of this project is the WWW-information system and sensor information database supposed to serve for distance-learning purposes.

Basics of Sensors Course On Line (Free)

Siemens STEP 2000 Self-Study Course

Siemens Technical Education Program (STEP) is a FREE

self-study course designed to increase your automation 

and control knowledge at your own pace !

Part 1, 2, 3 and 4

What Is PID - Tutorial Overview

Courses from Monisys

As well as providing training in support of its own products, Monisys can devise and deliver courses tailored specifically to your company's needs. Expertise runs from embedded systems and advanced sensors through to product management. All senior staff at Monisys have experience of course delivery within their own specializations.

For further information, contact: training@monisys.net