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Sherborne Sensors Digital Servo Inclinometers (DSIC)

Sherborne Sensors Digital Servo Inclinometers (DSIC)
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DSIC Digital Servo Inclinometer Single & Dual Axis 1 Ringway Centre, Edison Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 6YH, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 870 444 0728 Fax: +44 (0) 870 444 0729 Email: sales@sherbornesensors.com Website: www.sherbornesensors.com Data sheet Data sheet DSIC Iss 1.doc Features • resolution 0.001° • total accuracy 0.08° over -20°C to +70°C • mechanical shock 1,000g 0.5ms half sine • industry-standard RS485 output • 19-bit analog to digital conversion • 9 to 18 or 18 to 36 Vdc unregulated supply options • closed loop servo inclinometer sensing element • dynamic filtering, allowing fast response with high vibration rejection • built-in temperature sensing and active compensation • user-configurable output bandwidth • wide range of bus speeds supported • non-volatile configuration memory DSIC The DSIC utilizes a servo-inclinometer element to sense inclination to a very high accuracy with almost zero hysteresis. Internal temperature and linearity compensation is programmed into the DSI during calibration. This ensures that the output is never outside a 0.08° error margin from true input angle, at any temperature and any angle within its compensated range. Frequency Response Analog Filter A low pass filter with a -3dB cut-off frequency at 20Hz ensures a -40dB/decade attenuation. The DSI additionally includes a programmable lowpass dynamic filter to remove unwanted noise and vibration from the inclination input. Measurement Update Rate The internal sampling rate is 4.8kHz. These samples are block averaged to produce the required measurement update rate. By reducing the update rate, any signal noise can also be significantly reduced. The default measurement update rate is 10Hz, but may be configured by the user to suit the application. Dynamic Filter A common problem associated with lowpass filters for signal conditioning is the filter’s effect on the step response. Because lowering the cutoff frequency slows the step response, the system may fail to recognize significant changes within a reasonable amount of time. The dynamic filter of the DSI accommodates lower cutoff frequencies for vibration rejection, without sacrificing the step-response time. A window comparator monitors the difference between the filter’s input and output. When the difference exceeds a pre-set threshold, the filter increases its slew rate by setting the filter’s output equal to its input. The default setting of this threshold is 0.1% of full range output, but this can be configured or removed by the user to suit the application. Within this threshold, the output is passed through a digital lowpass recursive filter to remove noise and low-level vibration. The -3dB frequency is determined by the measurement update rate divided by the number of steps of recursion. The default setting for this filter is 0.5Hz, but may be configured or removed by the user to suit the application.

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