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OMEGA Web Technical Reference

At OMEGA, we want you to be as knowledgeable about our products as we are.
Here you'll find information about many of the applications which our products can be used in.

General

Transactions - A Technical Reference Series brought to you by OMEGA

Glossary

Intrinsic Safety

Sanitary Sensors

Material Safety Data Sheets

Omega's Role in Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

Pressure, Strain and Force Related

Strain Gage Specifications

Flange Size Guide

Micro-Machined Silicon Pressure Transducers

Case Study: Omegadyne Load Cells Aid Wellhead Desanding

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

National Pipe Taper and Straight Thread Dimensions

Pressure Transducers - Installation and Use

Strain Gage Technical Data

Positioning Strain Gages

Strain Gage Calculations

Waterhammer - A Complex Phenomenon with a Simple Solution

Automatic Pressure Units Converter

How do I set up a DP41-W for 5-Point Calibration?

How do I do a 2-Point Scaling on a DP41-W?

Types of solenoid valves and how do I select a solenoid valve?

Altitude Pressure Table

Data Acquisition Related

Introduction to Data Acquisition Systems

Data Loggers

Transactions Volume 2: Data Acquisition

Electronic Basics

The RS-232 Standard

Automation Related

Grippers

General Purpose AC Motors

Introduction to Stepper Motors and Drives

Introduction to Step Motors

Colored Terminal Blocks & Common Functions

Stacklights 101

Air/Water System Engineering Data

Preparing Compressed Air Tips

Clean Compressed Air

Understanding Pneumatic Directional Control Valves

Temperature Related

Frequently Asked Temperature Questions

Thermocouple Tutorial (includes basic information, Product links, Technical links and reference charts and graphs)

M12 Temperature Connectors

Calibration Services

Time Constant Thermocouple

Cryogenics

Wire Color Codes and Limits of Error (Thermocouple Color Codes)

High Speed Fiber Optic Infrared Transmitter Article

Thermistors

RTDs

Temperature Controllers

Thermocouples and Thermocouple Assemblies - Introduction

Introduction to Unsheathed Fine Gage Thermocouples

Twisted Shielded Wire - Putting a Lid on Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)

Chart Recorder Basics

More Technical Reference in Temperature

Including: Product Selection Guides, Temperature Measurement and Control, Using Thermocouples, Thermocouple Reference Data, Thermocouple Tables, RTD and Thermistors, Infrared Temperature, Cryogenic, Conversion Charts, and other useful information!