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News Release from: Variohm Eurosensor | Subject: VLP linear potentiometers
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Team on 22 December 2000
Development motorcycle data aided by
linear pots
MoTeC have fitted a Ducatto motorcycle with one of their Advanced Dash Logger and Engine Control Units, featuring a number of position sensors supplied by Variohm Components
A Ducatto motorcycle has been fitted with a number of position sensors supplied by Variohm Components Limited of Towcester MoTeC have fitted their bike with one of their 'Advanced Dash Logger and Engine Control Units'
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 30 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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They have used the Variohm sensors to monitor front and rear suspension movement and to determine the gear currently in use.
This information is fed into the data logger and the ECU to optimise both engine performance and roadholding.
MoTeC have used the Variohm VLP sensors which are a range of linear potentiometers with stroke lengths of between 25 and 250mm.
They are mounted via spherical rod end bearings so it was a relatively easy matter to fit them on the Ducatti.
The VLP units use a conductive plastic resistance element and an elastomer damped wiper.
This combination provides clear, unambiguous and relatively noise-free signals for the data logger to work with.
Being potentiometric, they are absolute devices so they don't lose their position if the power supply is interrupted.
Whilst motorcycle racing is both a demanding and highly visible application, the Variohm VLP units are really aimed the industrial market and they are currently used on a variety of applications ranging from testing electrical overload cut-outs to monitoring leather processing machinery.
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