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[April 2007]
Ceramic Preferred to Glass in Tilt Sensors
Inertial Aerosystems UK Ltd (Thorpe, Surrey, England) has introduced a new range of economical, miniature, fluid filled tilt sensors manufactured by Applied Geomechanics (Santa Cruz, CA, USA). The range consists of two models, both of which use ceramic material instead of glass, which gives a faster settling time, wider operating temperature and excellent repeatability. It is claimed to provide a lower cost solution to existing and similar products.
The model 84064-02 has an angular range of + or –80 degrees with a linear range of + or –60 degrees. The resolution is less than .001 of a degree, with an operating temperature of –50°C to +125°C and weighs 22g.
The other model, the 84053 has an angular range of + or –6 degrees and a linear range of + or –3 degrees. The resolution is less than .0001 of a degree (<1.75µRadian), repeatability of .0002 degrees and an operating temperature of –50°C to +125°C and weighs 9.5g; claimed to have the best performance in its class.
All sensors have a fast warm up, high sensitivity with long-term stability. The sensors are mounted on an anodised aluminium bracket that strengthens the assembly and simplifies installation and repositioning of these versatile products. They can be used with any of the standard analogue or digital signal conditioners.
These quality products have many applications in structural monitoring, machine levelling, marine dynamics, attitude sensing etc.
www.inertial.co.uk
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