Dynamic inclinometer is an instrument for measuring angles of slope (tilt), elevation or depression of an object with respect to the gravity while it is not stationary.
An Inclinometer can measure tilting on up to three axes. In contrast, three axes are enough to record a full tilt motion. A dynamic tilt device (inclinometer) will do the same even while there is motion in one or all directions.
While inclinometers measure the angle of an object with respect to the force of gravity, any external acceleration (any type of motion such as movement, vibration, etc.) will introduce errors in tilt measurements. To overcome this problem, it is possible to add a gyroscope in addition to the accelerometer. Such a system combined with algorithms to process both signals (Data from accelerometer and gyroscope) in order to get the best value out of each sensor, is called a Dynamic Inclinometer.
Dynamic Inclinometer is a great substitute to IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) and AHRS (Altitude and Heading Reference System) on any application that does not need heading measurement.
A major benefit of using Dynamic Tilt Sensors instead of such systems is its cost effectiveness. As Dynamic Inclinometers only lack the 3-axis magnetometer data (Used for heading calculation).
Integrating MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical systems) in design of newly developed sensors also helps with the size, cost and power consumption of such Dynamic Inclinometers.
Despite their lower costs, Dynamic Inclinometers still can provide High Resolution, Accuracy and Precision needed for any application.
Dynamic Inclinometers can be used in various applications. Their most common application is vibration sensors.
ARP (Active Rollover Protection) systems used on tractors & other industrial / agricultural machinery can also benefit from using a Dynamic Inclinometer.
Vessel Motion Monitoring System (VMMS) is another area that use of a Dynamic Tilt Sensor (Inclinometer) will be beneficial.
TILT-5x Dynamic Inclinometer Family
The TILT-5x dynamic Tilt / Inclinometer family is a series of high performance, high resolution three axis digital dynamic or gyro compensated inclinometers that use the latest miniature technology in the form of accelerometer and gyroscope MEMS sensors. It is contained within a robust aluminum housing and several interface options such as USB, RS232, RS485, RS422, and 3.3 VTTL UART.
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Enclosure
Industrial design
TILT-5x Dynamic Tilt Series benefits from an anodized aluminum case. These sensors are tested to satisfy IP67 certification and can temporarily be immersed in 1-meter depth of water
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Rigid Connector
Versatile interface
The 6-Pin connectors for the TILT-5x Dynamic Tilt series are IP67 certified and guarantee the consistency of data communication in harsh environments. Output supported protocols are RS232, RS422, RS485, USB, SSI, and wireless.
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Smart Communication
Smart data communication
The TILT-5x Dynamic Tilt series uses two LEDs that show the communication status of sensors while receiving data, sending data or computing offline.