Sensors

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Sensors measure physical properties, and convert their measurements into electrical signals to be captured by the data logger and used for running the vehicle, diagnosing the vehicle, verifying that the vehicle is running properly, and/or helping to tune the vehicle.

Common Sensors

Accelerometers

Compasses

Encoders

GPS Receivers

Gyroscopes

Hall Effect Sensors

IMU

Knock Sensors

O2 Concentration Sensors

Wide Band

Narrow Band

Potentiometers

Rotary Potentiometers

Linear Potentiometers

String Potentiometers

Pressure Sensors

Liquid Pressure Sensors

Air Pressure Sensors

Strain Gauges

Temperature Sensors

Liquid Temperature Sensors

Air Temperature Sensors

Infrared Temperature Sensors

Variable Reluctance Sensors

Signal Types

Analog Sensors

2-Wire

3-Wire

Digital Sensors

Pulsed

PWM

Serial