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Inclinometers and Orientation Sensors FAS-A®

Inclinometers and Orientation Sensors FAS-A®

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Overview: The InclinometerFAS-ATM is a compact module that combines a pair of DC accelerometers with a 12-bit A/D converter, multiplexer, microcontroller, and D/A converter. It provides an analog voltage output linearly proportional to inclination, capable of measuring 360 degrees of inclination about one axis (pitch) or ±70 degrees about two axes (pitch and roll). The device offers both RS-232 and analog outputs.

Applications: The module is suitable for various applications including heavy equipment safety feedback, leveling, downhole drilling, biomedical angle tracking, civil engineering structural deflections, computer science animation input, and manufacturing processes like container handling and hydraulic lift systems.

Specifications:

Range: Single axis: 360 degrees; Dual axis: ±70 degrees
A/D Resolution: 12 bits
Digital Filter: Infinite Impulse Response (0.5 to 30 Hz)
Angle Resolution: Pitch, Roll: < 0.1 degrees
Temperature Drift: Single axis: ±0.025 %/deg.C; Dual axis: ±0.083 %/deg.C
Nonlinearity: 0.23% full scale
Repeatability: 0.07 degrees
Accuracy: Pitch, Roll: ±0.7 degrees typical
Output Rate: 30 Hz
Output Modes: Single axis (0-360 deg.), Dual axes (±70 deg.), Accelerometer (ax, ay Bits)
Output Format: RS-232 serial or analog
Transmission Rate: 9600 bits/sec
Supply Voltage: 5 volts DC min.
Supply Current: 30 milliamps
Connectors: Sensor: 2x5 pin header
Operating Temperature: -25 degrees C to 70 degrees C
Board Size: 44 mm by 39 mm by 12 mm
Shock Limit: 1000g (unpowered), 500g (powered)

Functionality: The module uses two DC accelerometers to measure orientation relative to Earth's gravity vector. It includes a user-programmable low pass IIR digital filter, beneficial for high-resolution measurements amidst vibrations, such as in heavy machinery.

Contact Information: For orders or more information, contact MicroStrain at 800-449-3878 or visit their website at www.microstrain.com.

Catalog excerpts

Inclinometers and Orientation Sensors FAS-A®-1

heavy equipment safety feedback, leveling, downhole drilling biomedical linkage free angle tracking, control systems civil engineering structural deflections, geomechanics computer science animation input manufacturing container handling, hydraulic lift systems, machine tools >

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Inclinometers and Orientation Sensors FAS-A®-2

12 Bit A/DMC68HC11w/ embedded code, EEPROM pitch or pitch & roll 12 Bit D/Aanalog outRS-232 personalcomputer Range Single axis: 360 degreesDual axis: Output rate 30 Hz ұ 70 degrees A/D Resolution 12 bits Output modes: single axis: (0-360 deg.)dual axes: ( 70 deg.)accelerometer: (ax,ay Bits) Digital Filter Infinite Impulse Response(0.5 to 30 Hz) Output format RS-232 serial or analog Angle Resolution Temperature Drift Pitch, Roll: < 0.1 degrees(angle resolution specs. taken at most aggressive filter setting) Single axis: Transmission Rate 9600 bits/sec Supply voltage 5 volts DC min. ѱ 0.025 %/deg.CDual...

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