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Accelerometers and Vibration Sensors
News Release from: Rieker Electronics | Subject: NG360
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 29 July 2002
Inclinometer provides "all-round"
measurement
The NG360 liquid capacitive based inclinometer can be used for measuring the tilt angle of any object with respect to gravity within a 0 to 360-degree range.
The NG360 liquid capacitive based inclinometer can be used for measuring the tilt angle of any object with respect to gravity within a 0 to 360-degree range This inclinometer features an integrated 16bit single chip microprocessor, which provides for linearity and temperature compensation
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 31 May 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The basic sensor consists of four separate sensing elements whose outputs are combined to provide a highly accurate linear output over a complete 360-degree tilt range.
An inclusive EEPROM stores the calibration data and dynamic control functions.
The embedded software virtually eliminates total errors by compensating temperature drifts and sets the sensor dynamics for specific customer applications.
It provides a very accurate 360-degree angle output with a RS485 interface.
When used along with the SC485B (RS232/RS485) convertor the user has the possibility of connecting up to 78 units on the same communication line.
Two computer programs are included along with the NG360, "Get Angle" and "NG360 Setup", for viewing the measured angle real time.
These programs run on Intel compatible PCs under MS Windows 95/98.
Although the NG360 can be operated on any half-duplex RS485 interface, the Rieker Electronics SC485B interface convertor is recommended for problem-free operation.
Rieker reckons its NG360 inclinometer is the ultimate solution where a high degree of angle measuring accuracy is required along with PC data logging capability.
It has many applications such as for pitch and roll measuring, bridge levelling and movement, agriculture machinery monitoring, and vehicle tilt monitoring.
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