CIT sensor, A split-core fluxgate current transducer, is specialised sensor used to measure the current flowing through a conductor in electrical engineering and power monitoring applications. It uses fluxgate technology principles to precisely measure and convert electrical current into a quantifiable output signal, making it a crucial component in a variety of industries and systems.

The “split-core” feature of CIT split core current transducer relates to its design, which allows the device’s core to be divided or opened, allowing it to be clamped around a live wire without having to disconnect the circuit. This design element offers comfort and ease of installation, making it appropriate for retrofitting into current systems as well as adding into new settings.

The operation of a split-core fluxgate current transducer is based on the manipulation of magnetic fields. The transducer’s core is comprised of a high magnetic permeability material and is coiled with exciting coils that generate an alternating magnetic field. This oscillating magnetic field causes changes in the magnetisation of the core, resulting in a variable magnetic flux within the core.

Las bobinas detectoras colocadas alrededor del núcleo detectan cambios en el flujo magnético y crean una señal de salida. Luego, esta señal de salida se procesa y amplifica para representar con precisión la corriente que fluye a través del conductor.

La instalación no intrusiva de un transductor de corriente fluxgate de núcleo dividido CIT es una de sus principales ventajas. No es necesario interrumpir el circuito simplemente sujetando el dispositivo alrededor del conductor, lo que lo convierte en una alternativa viable para monitorear los sistemas existentes sin generar tiempo de inactividad.

Estos transductores se utilizan en una variedad de aplicaciones, incluida la distribución de energía, la gestión de energía, la automatización industrial y otras. Son fundamentales para permitir el uso eficiente de la energía, monitorear los sistemas eléctricos y garantizar un funcionamiento seguro y confiable.