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Off-Road Vehicle Tilt Sensor Selector Guide

Off-Road Vehicle Tilt Sensor Selector Guide

Product catalog summary
Features & Benefits:
The document outlines various inclinometer series with features such as microradian resolution, internal temperature sensors, low impedance outputs, and fluid damping. These inclinometers are suitable for applications like machine tool leveling, offshore platform stability, and antenna leveling.

Applications:
The inclinometers are used in diverse fields including industrial automation, structural monitoring, platform leveling, heavy off-road construction, radar/antenna control, and vehicle wheel alignment.

Performance Specifications:
The inclinometers offer input ranges from ±1° to ±90°, with outputs of 0-5 V, ±5 V, or 4-20 mA. They feature high precision, low noise, and are capable of withstanding mechanical shocks up to 1500g.

Environmental and Mechanical Specifications:
Operating temperature ranges from -40°C to +85°C, with survival temperatures up to +90°C. They are designed to withstand vibrations and shocks, with sealing options like IP65 and IP66.

Electrical Specifications:
The inclinometers provide various output options including RS485, RS422, and analog outputs. They are designed to meet EMC requirements and are available with custom output impedances and filtering.

Custom Capabilities:
Jewell Instruments offers customization options such as modified designs, application-specific custom designs, and sensors for harsh environments. They also provide design qualifications to industrial, military, and aerospace standards.

Series Overview:
- LCF-2330 Series: Offers ±1° to ±90° input range, microradian resolution, and is suitable for machine tool leveling and offshore platform stability.
- DXI-100/200 Series: Features digital outputs, high precision, and is used in radar/antenna control and industrial automation.
- Force-Balanced Inclinometers: Provide temperature compensation and are used in heavy construction and oil & gas monitoring.
- JMI-100/200: Low-cost technology with RoHS compliance, used in industrial automation and construction equipment.
- EMERALD SERIES: Offers force-balanced technology with high precision, suitable for construction equipment and industrial applications.
- AML/DML Series: Provides high resolution and is used in solar tracking and vehicle alignment.
- AMS/DMS Series: Offers even higher resolution and is used in navigation and industrial control.

Notes:
Custom ranges and configurations are available upon request, and the inclinometers are designed to meet various industry standards.
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Catalog excerpts

Off-Road Vehicle Tilt Sensor Selector Guide-1

LSOX Series LCF-300 Series Force-Balanced Inclinometers MEMS Inclinometers Custom Applications EMERALD SERIES SMI Series RMI Series AML/DML Series AMS/DMS Series PCA MEMS Boards Features & Benefits Performance Specs Temperature Compensation Available Connector, Pin Terminals or Wired output types 0-5, ±5 VDC or 4-20 mA Outputs ROHS Compliant CE Certification available on 0-5 V Connector Version Heavy Off-road Construction Pavement Profiling Rigs Oil & Gas/Riser Tilt Monitoring Vehicle Wheel Alignment • Connector or Pin Terminals • 0-5, ± 5 VDC or 4-20 mA outputs • ±1 to ±90° Input Range • -40°C to +80°C Temp Range • High vibration resistance • Vehicle Wheel Alignment • Robotics • Structural Monitoring • Low cost with force-balanced technology • Higher precision than most MEMS sensors • Resolution of 3.5 pradians • Connector or Pin Terminal output types (SMI) • 0-5, ±5 VDC or 4-20 mA output options • ROHS compliant • Mounts horizontally or vertically (RMI) • Construction Equipment • Antenna Positioning • Industrial and Machining Equipment • Vehicle Wheel Alignment ±1° to ±90° Input Full Range Microradian Resolution Available Internal Temp Sensor ± 5Vdc or 4-20 mA Outputs Low Impedance Output Fluid Damped 2-Axis Machine Tool Leveling Offshore Platform Stability Antenna Leveling & Orientation Digital RS485 & RS422 Outputs Resolution to 0.001° Mechanical Shock 1500g 1msec % sine High Precision and Performance Low Noise Radar/Antenna Control Structural Monitoring Industrial Automation & Control Platform Leveling Heavy Off-road Construction Single & Dual Axis Available Low-Cost Technology RoHS Compliant Aluminum Enclosure Temperature Sensors Available Industrial Automation & Control Construction & Agricultural Equipment Platform Leveling/ Positioning Single and Dual Axis Available Resolution <0.05° Zero Temp Coefficient ±0.02°/°C Analog or Digital Output -40° to +85°C Temp Range Solar Tracking & Panel Positioning Vehicle Wheel Alignment Industrial Automation & Control Radar/Antenna Mast Alignment Platform Leveling Navigation Pitch/Roll Measurement Boom Position and Control Radar and Vehicle Platform Positioning Industrial Measurement & Control Drilling Equipment Navigation Pitch/Roll Measurement Notes: 1 - Other ranges available upon request 2 - Full range is defined as "from negative full input angle to positive full input angle." The inclinometer output is proportional to the sine of the tilt angle., 3 - Referenced to theoretical sine value independent of misalignment., 4 - Output phase angle = -90° THE JEWELL INSTRUMENTS ENGINEERING TEAM PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: • Modifying or customizing an existing designed model series • A new part number configured from existing model series part and subassemblies • A new application-specific custom design requiring special features and specifications • Customized sensor for harsh environments • A first-time design solution requiring close interaction between Jewell's design engineering team and customer's engineering team • Design qualifications to industrial, military, and aerospace standards including FAA DO-160 • Sensors designed to meet EMC requirements including lightning • A customer proprietary sensors solution requiring non-disclosure agreement (NDA) between Jewell Instruments and our customer CUSTOM CAPABILITIES • 4-20mA Output signal with single-ended 24 Vdc Input • Internal temperature sensor and thermal modeling for the highest levels of accuracy over a wide temperature range • Factory set zero biasing for non-horizontal measurements • Solder terminals and flying leads in place of circular connector • Custom inclinometer input ranges from +/-0.5 to +/-90.0 degrees available • Custom accelerometer input ranges from +/- 0.017g to +/- 20.000g available • Custom output impedance available • Custom filtering to provide a bandwidth and response tailored to the application • Custom mounting plates and mechanical assemblies

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