>Good-day all- looking to the many fabulous engineering talents within this
>forum- Does anyone have any experience with inductive proximity switches
>used as limit switches within an aircraft? Wondering if anyone who has
>tried prox switches in aircraft if they have ever had interference with the
>performance of the switch while operating radio or other equipment? I have
>experience using these switches in the development of tooling and machines
>within a dirty and vibrating environment but not around other possible noise
>creators like radios or the like.
I think your risks are low. I've used these devices
for decades in some hi-end aircraft and industrial
applications with no difficulties . . . however,
having said that, I've NOT tested any of these things
in the RF lab . . . The major threat is from transmitters.
Play with one on the bench while irradiating it with
a hand-held and rubber-duck antenna from about a foot away.
If keying the transmitter doesn't affect operation, it's
probably going to be just fine in your airplane. This
kind of exposure from a handheld is MUCH more than
it would see in a typical installation.
Bob . . .
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