A Sensor is a block that provides readings about the surrounding world and blocks based on what kind of SensorModule Cards it has received. Once a sensor has received a Sensor Card in its GUI, the different probes can be targeted with UP/DOWN and and the readings can be observed with LEFT/RIGHT; use PAGEUP/PAGEDOWN to scroll.
Sensors that use World, Inventory, and Proximity Cards can be placed anywhere and still function. Those that use other cards must be placed directly next to the target block (they may also be indirectly connected if the Sensor and target are connected by other blocks from the same mod as the target).
If a Sensor has a Transmitter Card inserted into the corresponding slot in its GUI, it will send its readings remotely to the Sensor Controller that encoded the Transmitter Card.
Go to CcSensors for information on how to use this with other CcSensors blocks and items.
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Source: The Tekkit Wiki