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ZEROTRONIC-SENSOR-FAMILY
ZEROTRONIC-sensors have established
themselves in the market as the benchmark
when it comes to high precision inclination
measurement in demanding applications.
The ZEROTRONIC-sensor-family features
particularly the following characteristics:
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High resolution and
high precision
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Excellent temperature
stability
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Measuring ranges of ±
0.5 to ± 60 degrees
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Synchronized
registration of measuring values for
several sensors
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High immunity to
shock
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High immunity to
electromagnetic fields
Choice of 2 sensor types
depending on the application. Within the
ZEROTRONIC family there are 2 sensor types
available which have slightly different
physical characteristics:
ZEROTRONIC Type 3
ZEROTRONIC Type C
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Common characteristics of
the 2 sensors:
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The outer dimensions
and the electrical characteristics of
the two sensors are identical. 
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The measuring element
in both sensors is based on a pendulum
swinging between two electrodes.
Depending on the inclined position of
the system, the pendulum will change its
position in relation to the electrodes
and by that, the capacitance between the
pendulum and the electrodes will change.
The change of these capacitances is
measured digitally.
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The sensor cell is
completely encapsulated and therewith
protected against changes in humidity.
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Both sensors are
calibrated over the complete measuring
range with reference points stored in
the EEPROM of the sensor.
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Both sensors are
equipped with a temperature sensor and
are temperature calibrated allowing an
excellent compensation for temperature
changes.
Difference in
characteristics of the 2 Sensors:
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The pendulum of the
ZEROTRONIC Type 3 is larger which
provides a significantly better signal
to noise ratio for smaller inclinations.
The ZEROTRONIC Type 3 is therefore
better suited for high precison
applications where small inclinations
are measured only.
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The mass of the
pendulum of the ZEROTRONIC Type C is
smaller than the one of sensor
Type 3. This provides a higher stability
if the sensor is permanently inclined.
The following list of
characteristics should allow a proper
differentiation and proper application of
the 2 sensors:
ZEROTRONIC Type 3
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High resolution, high
precision for inclinations up to 10°
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Excellent signal to
noise ratio
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Excellent
repeatability
Excellent linearity
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Excellent temperature
stability
ZEROTRONIC Type C
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Excellent precision
for inclinations between 10° and 60°
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Excellent
repeatability
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Excellent long term
stability in inclined position
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Excellent linearity
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Excellent temperature
stability
Some typical applications
for the ZEROTRONIC Type 3
Applications, where high precision and high
resolutino is first priority and where only
small inclinations are measured:
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Adjustment of
machines (e.g. pitch an roll)
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Precise adjustment of
absolute zero
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Precise measurement
of small inclinations in heavy duty
environment; e.g.exposure to outside
temperature
Some typical applications
for the ZEROTRONIC Type C
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Specifications for ZEROTRONIC
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CABLES + ACCESSOIRES |
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ZEROTRONIC Sensors |
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KABELKONZEPT + ZUBEHÖR |
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SPECIAL APPLICATIONS WITH ZEROTRONIC SENSORS
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ZEROMATIC 2/1 + 2/2
2–DIMENSIONAL
PRECISION INCLINATION SENSOR WITH AUTOMATIC
REVERSAL MEASUREMENT ZEROMATIC 2/1 + 2/2
The 2-dimensional inclination measurement
sensors ZEROMATIC 2/1 and 2/2 are perfectly
suited for any application where monitoring
of smallest changes in a bsolute
inclinations over a longer period of time is
required. The extremely high accuracy is
achieved by measuring and compensating any
drift of the absolut „zero“ by applying an
automatic reversal measurement at defined
intervals.
The ZEROMATIC 2/1 has 1 inclination sensor.
Each reversal measurement will provide one
set of absolute inclination values in X and
Y direction.
The ZEROMATIC 2/2 has 2 inclination sensors.
It can therefore provide continuous values
for the inclination in X and Y direction. At
defined intervals it will perform a reversal
measurement and compensate any offset.
Typical applications are:
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Monitoring of critical machines
(Synchrotrons)
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Monitoring of buildings, bridges or dams
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Defining absolute zero references e.g.
for radars
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ZEROTRONIC
Sensor (Sensor only) |
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"Working
principal of the ZEROTRONIC sensor" |
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ZEROTRONIC Sensor (incl. LED-Kreuz) |
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ZEROMATIC 2/1
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DYNAM /
Measuring software for ZEROTRONIC
sensors
With the DYNAM software the data of
the connected sensors can be sampled
and computed and displayed in
various kind of forms or they can be
transmitted. Every one of the
connected sensors is a so called
"Sensor measuring channel" which has
to be named and can be addressed
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Software sample for data collection
using Sensors ZEROTRONIC Type 3
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