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ACS in Cranes - for Precision, Stability And Cost Effective Measurement
ACCELENS (ACS), the latest pre-calibrated absolute inclinometers, from its POSITAL range of products is ideal for application in cranes and trawlers.
Available in two variants – the single-axis (360°) and dual-axis (±80°) measurement modes– the ACS inclinometers are the ideal solution to meet the safety and positioning aspects of construction cranes. The single-axis ACS360 inclinometer senses and identifies the tilt of the crane’s arm, thereby aiding positioning and placement of the load. Its dual-axis counterpart, on the other hand, acts as a safety feature by checking the inclination of the crane’s base. This way, the operator can be warned of any unusual tilt that threatens the crane’s stability.
Benefits of Inclinometers
ACS inclinometers are versatile, compact and low cost. Compared to encoders, pendulums or potenti-ometers, the installation of ACS can be done almost anywhere. The installation does not require any couplings, so the risk of the measurement being affected by dirt or dust is eliminated. Such simple and versatile installation, plus its compact size ensure that the movement of the crane’s arm will not be hindered anytime. On top of that, ACS is built to be highly shock-proof, catering to the fact that cranes are very prone to intense vibration and shock, in order to ensure accurate measurements. In fact, they are completely molded for better resistance of up to 100g shock and 10g vibration.
Benefits of ACCELENS
ACS inclinometers also boast a fast settling time, enabling them to provide the crane operator with almost immediate feedback for better positioning. Their high protection class of IP69K ensures their ability to withstand very harsh environments, increasing their lifetime and ruggedness in the process.
With additional features like Preset(Reset), programmable software filters and resolution of up to 0.01°, ACS is a viable package offering technology, performance, versatility and cost advantages. It provides a cost-effective solution, and at 0.1º, boasts a higher accuracy compared to the conventionally used potentiometer- or pendulum-based inclinometers. This is thanks to temperature compensation, a very special feature of ACS which has been tested and proven to increase the accuracy manifold, even under varying environments.
The advanced MEMS technology-based capacitance measurement is utilized in the ACS inclinometers, which also come with multiple interface options – Analog (Current & Voltage), SSI, CANopen and DeviceNet.
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