Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
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Lets say I have a long inductor cable and I put a metal object somewhere along the inductor cable. Is there a way I can find the location of where the object is? I know you can detect that the metal object is near the inductor but can you detect where along the inductor it is?
Also I am not allowed to put any sensor device on the metal object. So basically I'm placing random metal objects along the inductor and need to find its location.
Thanks for all your input, I greatly appreciate all responses.
Also I am not allowed to put any sensor device on the metal object. So basically I'm placing random metal objects along the inductor and need to find its location.
Thanks for all your input, I greatly appreciate all responses.





RE: Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
What's the application?
RE: Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
Can you provide more information?
RE: Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
RE: Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
RE: Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
A practical solution is likely something completely different, such as a vision system. Depending on all the details not yet mentioned.
Is this an actual real-world real application?
RE: Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
To give you a perspective on the size of the objects, consider a standard letter size sheet of paper as the width of the path (length is infinitely long as mentioned); 8.5 by 11 in (216 mm x 279 mm), where the width of the path is 8.5in the size of the metal object relative to the path would be roughly as putting your keybord mouse on the piece of paper.
Originally, my thought was to put a inductor below the path to detect the objects. but TDR system would diminish the signal depending on the number of objects
RE: Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
RE: Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
RE: Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable
RE: Is it possible to determine the location of metal object on an inductor cable