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How can you sense tilt to control a robotic arm?

October 28, 2019 By Randy Frank

At Sensor Expo 2019, Devon Brock, Manager of Product Knowledge for the Sensor Group within TE Connectivity explains the DOG2 microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) -based inclinometer used to control a robotic arm. The two-axis tilt sensor provides ±90-degree measurements in the x and y axes.

In the robotic arm, the inclinometer with its built-in electronic provides stability to any type of application where tilt is important through two types of CAN outputs. With its SAE J1839 CAN2.0B interface, 0.01° resolution (limited by the CAN protocol) and 70.5 x 45 x 15-mm plastic package, the horizontally-mounted inclinometer has an operating temperature range of -40°C to 85°C. Over this operating temperature range, the unit has a typical accuracy of 0.5° and typical accuracy of 0.15° at 25°C.

X-axis and y-axis outputs have linearized and temperature compensated angles in degree, where the reference is plane perpendicular to vector of gravity equal to the earth’s surface. With a typical weight of 60 grams, the sensor adds very little weight to a movable arm.

Two versions of the sensors are offered. The Source Address in the G-NSDOG2-200 is fixed at 0xC2 whereas in the G-NSDOG2-207, 0xC0 is the default but it is settable in the range of [0x80 – 0xF7].

The sensor comes with an AMP Superseal 1.5-Series, 4-position housing with a built-in locking feature that requires an AMP Superseal 1.5-Series (TE Connectivity part-no. 282088-1) at the connecting harness.

The dual axis tilt sensor was designed with a focus on platform leveling, dynamic engine management, tip-over protection and tilt alarm applications.

Filed Under: Featured, Frequently Asked Question (FAQ), Inclinometer, Level Tagged With: TE Connectivity

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