New to Reed Switches or Reed Sensors? This Help and Support section gives detailed information and Usage Notes on using Reed Switches, Reed Sensors, and Magnet Sensors. Usage Notes cover Ampere-Turn selection, Effects of Temperature on Reed Switches and Reed Sensors, Precautions on forming Leads, Reflow and Manual Soldering, High current and Ultrasonic Welding, Potting and Encapsulation, and Magnet Selection.
Whether you're a novice or an experienced professional, this section offers comprehensive support to meet your needs. Our help and support section covers a wide array of topics, technical specifications, installation guidelines, and troubleshooting tips. With an extensive library of well-organized articles, you can easily find answers to your questions and gain a deeper understanding of reed sensors and related products.
We also understand that selecting the right reed sensor for your application is crucial. That's why we offer a comprehensive selection guide to assist you in making an informed decision. Whether you need a reed sensor for automotive, security systems, medical devices, or any other industry, our selection guide will help you find the perfect fit.
More Reed Switch Help topics such as Magnet Operating Characteristics, and types of magnets for various applications are also covered. A contact protection lists simple circuits that protect and extend the life of Reed Switches when used in applications having inductive, capacitive or light bulb loads. A glossary section with meanings to the most widely used reed switch related terms is also available.
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Usage Notes
This Usage Notes section helps in the highlighting the various process steps that Reed Switches go through and how to handle them...
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Aug 27, 2020 |
Actuation Zones of a Reed Switch
Read about the ways a reed switch can be actuated, it's magnet actuation characteristics and their multiple operation zones. ...Continue reading
Oct 29, 2013 |
Magnet Information and Selection
Read more about magnet information and factors such as operating temperature, field strength etc. that affect reed switch actuation. ...Continue reading
Oct 29, 2013 |
Ways of Actuating a Reed Switch
Learn about the various ways of actuating a reed switch: parallel, perpendicular, pivoted, rotary, biased, shielded and more. ...Continue reading
Oct 29, 2013 |
Protection Circuits for Reed Switches
Find out more about what reed switch contact protection circuits to use for resistive, capacitive and inductive loads for better durability. ...Continue reading
Dec 6, 2013 |
Level Sensing Circuits
Explore various types of level sensing circuits to assess the actual volume of liquid in a tank, using reed switches and resistors. ...Continue reading
Dec 6, 2013 |
Test Procedure for Measurement of Ampere Turns
Explore simple circuits to measure and test the magnetic sensitivity or ampere turns, and contact resistance of a reed switch. ...Continue reading
Dec 6, 2013 |
Reed Switch Life Tests
Read about the best ways to life test reed switches at high frequency to assess or predict early failures for a required power load. ...Continue reading
Dec 6, 2013 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A comprehensive list of frequently asked questions or FAQs pertaining to reed switch construction, properties, selection criteria and more. ...Continue reading
Oct 29, 2018 |
Glossary on Reed Switches, Reed Sensors and Magnets
We have added an alphabetical list of Glossary terms used in the Reed Switch and Reed Sensor business as a quick reference. Clicking the alphabets bar ...Continue reading
Mar 2, 2018 |