Heat chamber design for inductive sensors monitoring system and control operation tests

The following paper presents the design of a thermal chamber for operation tests and the process of a monitoring and control system for inductive sensors using automatic equipment. A solution was sought to meet the need for operators' repetitive movements for long periods of time, and to perform them simulating their operation under the in­ fluence of critica! temperatures. These tests were based on the IEC60947-5-2 standard, which indicates test procedures for inductive proximity sensors, switching and control. The objective of this work was to presenta solution for automatic distance measurement designing a thermal chamber for operation tests and a monitoring and con­ trol system for inductive sensors according to the IEC60947-5-2 standard.