Catalogue STT280 Sealed Tilt Sensor
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TI LT SEN SO R OUTPUT
MEMS tilt sensors are industrial accelerometers and are linear with respect to the horizontal component of earth's gravity 'g'. When used as inclinometers or tilt sensors, they produce an output that is sine shaped and proportional to 1g x sin0, where 0 is the angle of inclination relative to the 0g position.
Ideal Output Law - see Output Characteristics graph on page 5
The output of the STI280 follows a specific output law, depending on the version selected.
• 5Vdc option
Output (Vdc) = Vsupply x (O.4619sin0 + 0.5)
Nominal span over ± 60° tilt is 80% of Vsupply
• 8-30Vdc option
Output (Vdc) = 2.3094sin0 + 2.5
Nominal span over ± 60° tilt is 4Vdc
The output can therefore be linearised by using a microcontroller (or other device) by calculating the offset required for each angle of inclination.
The STT280 has a maximum deviation from ideal output law of < ± 1% of span. The output is a nominal 2.5Vdc at 0° tilt. Output increases as the sensor is rotated Clockwise (viewed on label) and decreases with Anti-clockwise rotation. See Fig.2
Fig. 2
CRO SS- AXI S SEN SI TI VI TY
The cross axis is the angle that the tilt sensor may be inclined away from the vertical position IN THE PLANE PERFENDICULAR TO the normal axis of rotation. The cross-axis sensitivity (< 4%) shows how much perpendicular acceleration or inclination is coupled to the STT280 output signal. R>r example, if the cross axis tilt is 10°, the added error due to cross-axis sensitivity is less than 0.04 x 10 = 0.4°. This value needs to be included when calculating output error.
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
The STT280 housing is manufactured using high strength corrosion resistant materials and is protected to IP68, with 2m submersion for 1 hour It can operate in temperatures from -40 to + 125°C (5Vdc version), and has been tested to withstand shocks to 20,000g. The tilt sensor also conforms to EN61000, with EMC Immunity to 100V/m. By using a 3D-MEMS based sensor technology, the STT280 allows a fit-and forget installation, with no moving parts that can deteriorate or wear.
LI MITATIONS OF USE
The STT280 is designed for use in systems with a frequency response requirement of < = 1.5Hz. It is not designed and cannot be used as an accelerometer unless used within the 1.5Hz maximum frequency response spectrum.
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