Tilt transducer
STT280 Sealed Tilt Transducer excellent shock and vibration durability.
STT500 Rugged sealed tilt, fit-and-forget tilt.
STT280: Sealed Tilt Sensor
Penny + Giles has launched a new ±60° tilt measurement sensor.
The compact STT280, which is priced competitively, features low power consumption and a rugged, IP68 sealed housing, making it ideal for construction industry, off-road vehicle and access platform applications.
Tilt sensors are increasingly used in safety critical applications such as safe load indication systems on cranes and platforms. The sensors provide vital data to ensure equipment is operating within its nominal load envelope. The STT280 measures up to ±60°, with an output range from 0.5 to 4.5Vdc over the full inclination angle.
Based on proven solid-state technology, the new sensor has a low power requirement of less than 6.5mA, so it can be used in hard-wired or battery-powered systems, for maximum flexibility for OEMs. By using this technology, the STT280 provides distinct advantages in reliability, stability and compactness over fluid based, electrolytic and pendulum operated sensors.
The diameter of the main body of the STT280 is just 28mm. It has a rugged housing sealed to IP68 and a built-in moulded cable for durability in harsh outdoor or dirty, dusty environments. Having no moving parts, it is has excellent resistance to shock and vibration.
STT500: Sealed Tilt Sensor
The new STT500 rugged sealed tilt sensor is designed to provide reliable, fit-and-forget tilt measurement sensing within an extremely rugged cast aluminum housing, for the most arduous operating environments. The STT500 is suitable for use in applications such as road construction equipment, cranes and booms, scissor lifts, agricultural vehicles, container handling and hydraulic lift systems.
The STT500 uses solid state 3D-MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) technology to measure the sensor’s inclination relative to earth’s gravity. The STT500 has a choice of measurement ranges from ±10°, ±20°, ±30°and ±60° and provides a 0.5 to 4.5Vdc output signal over this range, with a nominal 2.5Vdc at 0° tilt. By using this technology, the STT500 provides distinct advantages in reliability, stability and compactness over fluid based, electrolytic and pendulum operated sensors.
The STT500 can operate from a 5Vdc regulated or 8-30Vdc unregulated supply.