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Issue Date: 11th November 2008
Stand 8105, Hall 9
Professional Motorsport World Expo
Koelnmesse, Cologne, 11-13 November 2008
Hall effect position sensor gives maximum performance in extreme motorsport environments
Christchurch – 11 November 2008 – Penny + Giles,
designer and manufacturer of high precision position sensors, will be launching
a new rotary position sensor, SRH280P, designed especially for the motorsport
industry. The sensor incorporates a factory programmable Hall effect rotary
sensor to provide reliable and accurate rotary measurement in extreme motorsport
environments, such as steering position monitoring and suspension.
Unlike potentiometer sensors, SRH280P can operate in high dither vibration
conditions with no deterioration of the sensing element due to the non-contacting
operating principle. As a result it offers maximum performance in a variety
of high duty cycle applications on racing vehicles, including single-seat
cars, sports cars, touring cars and motorbikes.
SRH280P operates from either a 5Vdc regulated or 9-30Vdc unregulated power
supply and for ease of configuration, is available with analogue (0.5 to
4.5Vdc) or digital (Pulse Width Modulated) signal output. As well as a choice
of set-up of the output, the sensor is factory programmable and customers
can specify the measurement range and output direction. The sensor can be
supplied programmed with any one of 341 different angles from 20 to 360
degrees in one degree increments and can also be programmed to have a rising
or falling output with clockwise shaft rotation. The sensor has a 12 bit
resolution (0.025%) over the selected measuring range.
SRH280P uses the popular 28mm flanged housing with crush-proof mounting
flanges that allow repeated repositioning without damage, and is simple
and easy to install. The sensor can be supplied with a choice of operating
shaft styles and also an option on shaft sealing to either IP50 or IP68
for protection against dust and fluids in harsh motorsport environments.
When powered at 5Vdc the sensor operates reliably in a temperature range
of -40ºC to +140ºC.
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For further information contact: Freshwater Technology