IK360L xDate: 20.03.2017 Page 4 of 11 Art.no. 89210 Mod. Status 95/17
Absolute inclinometers identify all the points of a movement by means of an unambiguous
signal. Due to their capacity to give clear and exact values to all inclinations positions,
inclinometers have become one of the interesting alternatives to singleturn absolute (and
incremental) encoders and a link between the mechanical and control systems.
2.2 Analog interface
The analog interface is one of the most common and simplest of the interfaces. It is compatible
from simple multimeters to complex control systems and PLCs.
An analog signal is a continuous signal which is analogous i. e. comparable to another time
varying signal. In our case the variation of current or voltage signal from IK360L is analogous to
the variation of measured position.
In IK360L, the position related output from MEMS based capacitance transducer measurement
is converted to its analogous current or voltage signals with suitable electronics.
An analog signal virtually has infinite resolution. In practice an analog signal is always subjected
to noise and a finite slew rate. Therefore, analog systems are subject to limitations in resolution
and bandwidth.
Noise and unwanted variation in signals can create losses upon transmission and
retransmission over long distances and for long time. Electrically, these losses can be reduced
by shielding, good connections and several cable types.
2.3 IK360L Analog
The IK360L Analog inclinometer is a simple, compact and a very low cost inclination
measurement device capable of measuring precise absolute position in single axis.
It is compatible to almost all the analog measurement devices.
Electrically, IK360L consists of a highly integrated circuit in SMD technology, temperature
compensation, active linearization and the only variation is the analog interface.
Electrically, like all other IK360L variants it consists of a highly integrated circuit in SMD
technology, temperature compensation, active linearization and the only variation is the analog
interface.
It is protected against polarity inversion and over voltage peak protection. In addition to that, the
fully molded plastic housing provides an high resistance to shock/vibration and environmental
protection of up to IP67.
