Description
Penny & Giles VTS series of vibration-tolerant tilt sensor offers an optimal combination of performance, safety and cost in dynamic applications such as industrial vehicles. VTS Series is the alternate replacement for the discontinued STT280 and STT500 Series Sealed Tilt Sensor.
VTS Series Vibration Tolerant Tilt Sensor Features:
- Vibration-tolerant tilt sensor
- Thermal compensation
- Designed for dynamic applications
- Dual-axis – Pitch and roll
- Dual sensing per axis for error detection
- J1939 and 24Vdc supply
- J1939 CANbus output
- IP67 enclosure
- Integrated Deutsch DT04 connector
IMU technology and fast acting software algorithms filter out disturbances caused by vibration and vehicle motion, to provide output stability without the measurement delays usually associated with heavily damped, alternative sensing methods.
Each measurement axis has two sensing elements, which are constantly compared to ensure correct operation. If an error is detected the condition is communicated to the host electronics; so allowing a safe situation to be assumed. Each output signal is calibrated to account for thermal drift, ensuring accuracy over the operating temperature range.
Powered from a voltage supply range of 6-48Vdc, the sensor provides output data over CANbus using J1939 protocol.
The sealed design offers exceptional levels of performance with respect to water, dust, shock,vibration and temperature, meaning the sensor is ideal for use in hostile, on and off highway vehicle environments. Electrical connection is via an integrated 4-pin deutsch DT04 connector.
The Penny & Giles product range comprises a broad selection of joysticks, sensors and solenoids for use on commercial vehicles and industrial equipment.
The products are the legacy of the Penny & Giles company founded in 1956 and acquired by Curtiss Wright in 2002.
The present-day product range includes: linear and rotary position sensors; LVDT and RVDT transducers; joysticks; studio faders; digital panel meters; and solenoid actuators for a wide range of industrial motion control applications.
Their joystick controls are suitable for commercial vehicle applications for both on- and off-highway use. These include construction and agricultural vehicles, material handling and other specialty vehicles. They are also suitable for use with industrial equipment such as robotics. Their finger-operated joystick controllers are designed for the smooth, precise control of critical functions in a variety of industrial applications where a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is required. They also have rugged joystick controllers are designed for the more demanding installations found within operator cabs for off-highway vehicles. A wide range of linear position sensors, tilt sensors, rotary sensors, linear displacement transducers and linear potentiometers that offer distinct advantages in reliability, stability and compactness.
