Switching distance

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The term switching distance comes from sensor technology and describes the distance that is necessary so that the object to be detected can influence the sensor .

Contactless sensors can detect different substances without having to (physically) touch the sensor itself. Nevertheless, the substance or object to be detected must be at a certain distance and angle from the sensor so that a measured value can be output.

Depending on the sensor type and the material to be measured, switching distances of up to several meters can be achieved.