Sensor Cables & Connectors

Sensor cables are used in many essential applications, such as those related to monitoring and controlling processes. These cables are carefully designed and manufactured to optimize the overall performance of the cable–sensor–equipment system. There are, of course, many important pieces to the "system" mentioned, but the cables are an especially important piece because any issues that arise with the cable can have a detrimental effect on the overall performance of the system.

It is extremely important to take into account cable length when one is selecting a sensor cable. You want to be certain the decision you make will be suitable for the application at hand. If the cable is too short, it limits where you can put your sensors. If the cable is much too long, it can result in signal loss or even interference.

When customers in the wire and cable industry are in need of cables for their sensors, they seek those that are appropriate for their sensor's job—whether it's measuring speed, temperature, or voltage. Nothing is more important than having a cable that, at the very least, won't harm their sensors or the devices those sensors are connected to. In some cases, a cable that is incompatible with the electronics of a particular sensor or the apparatus it's being used in can lead to a cascading, damaging effect. Even a cable that's undersized in a certain gauge or doesn't have enough or the right shielding can cause severe performance issues.