SX41200 series0 pages
Aerospace
Energy
Measurement
Railway
Sensorex®
Single axis servo-inclinometer/ accelerometer
SX41200
Characteristics
High performances
Excellent temperature
stability
Very high resistance to
shocks and vibrations
(accreditation GAM T13
and EN 50155)
Rugged, watertight IP65
sealed housing for severe
environments
Conform to European
standard of network
The Meggitt (Sensorex) SX41200 is a single axis closed-loop servo-inclinometer/ accelerometer,
designed to provide high reliability tilt or acceleration measurements within extreme environments,
and particularly those characterized by high shock and vibration inputs.
The highly rugged design of the SX41200 incorporates a galvanometric pendulum sensing element
with hydro-mechanical damping, combined with an optical position sensor, with voltage or current
output, proportional to the sine of the angle of tilt.
When the instrument is submitted to a certain angle alpha, the galvanometric pendulum tends to
move in the direction of the inclination. Its position is detected and converted into a current which
feeds back to the galvanometer in order to bring it back to its initial position.
Applications
Industry :
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Alignment of structures
(rolling mills,
alternators…)
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Safety purpose
(cranes, offshore
platforms…)
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Levelling (roads,
railway tracks…)
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Angular measurements
Defense :
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Positioning of shooting
platforms, radar
antennas…
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This current, proportional to the measured gravity, passes through an accuracy resistor and
provides the output voltage. An output amplifier gives low output impedance.
Detection of ship roll
and pitch
Railway:
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Meggitt Sensing Systems
Our measurement product competencies:
LVDTs | Inertial systems | Inclinometers | Accelerometers | IMU |
MEMS sensors | Servo-inclinometer | Conditioners
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