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FO-DM Fiber-Optic System Displacement Transmitter Specifications

PARAMETER

SPECIFICATION

Ratiometric Linear Position Sensor

General

  

Linearity

±0.25% Full Scale

Repeatability

±0.03% Full Scale

Cable

Ø.018 (0.46 mm) Jacketed Stainless Steel

Cable Length

32 in. (813 mm)

Cable Tension

11 oz (3.1 N)

Life

125,000 full stroke cycles

Environmental

Operating Temperature

-4°F to 185°F (-25°C to 85°C)

Operating Humidity

95% R.H. max. non-condensing

Vibration

15 G's 0.1 ms max

Shock

50 G's 0.1 ms Max

System Characteristics and Performance

General

   

Linear Scaling

±16 in. - 32 in. total travel (406.4 mm - 812.4 mm total travel)

Electrical Scaling

±16 V or ±1 V/in. (±1 V/25.4 mm)

Position Offset

within ±.016in. (±0.4064 mm) (after ½ hr warm-up)

Accuracy

±0.5% over the operating temperature range (after alignment)

Linearity

±0.25% over the operating temperature range (after alignment)

Signal/Noise

>60 dB

Crosstalk

>60 dB

Power Source

3-AA Alkaline Batteries

Battery Life

continuous >4 days

Physical

Channels

1

Dimensions (L x W x H)

4.12x2.11x1.9 2in (105x54x49mm)

Volume

<16.7 in³ (<274 cm³)

Weight

15 oz. (425 g)

Optical Cables

820 nm wavelength multimode graded-index 62.5/125 µm, 100/140 µm or step-index 200 µm HCS (Hard Clad Silica)

Optical Connectors

SMA Type 905

Optical Cable Length

4921 ft (1500 m) max.

EMC

300 V/m at 500 kHz to 1 GHz, 200 V/m at 1 GHz to 11 GHz, and 600 V/m 1 GHz to 2 GHz (pulsed 5% duty-cycle & 5ms rise-time)

Configurations

Receivers available in 2, 4 or 12-channel bench-top and 12-channel 19" Euro-rack configurations.  Custom Linear Position Sensors available in other ranges from 2 to 50 inches (50 to 1250 mm).
Version: 3.0 | ©2005 Michigan Scientific Corporation | Updated: May 14, 2008 11:04 AM