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OPTIPOWER FOR SHAFT TORQUE, THRUST, SPEED & POWER FOR PROPULSION PLANT PERFORMANCE !
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OPTIPOWER SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Sensor Input:
Full Bridge strain gage (4 active arms (Full compensation). 350U standard;
Bridge Excitation:
5 VDC, Regulated
Sensor Range:
±500 microstrain (Full Bridge, 4 active arms - Torque)
±769 microstrain (Full Bridge, 4 active arms - Thrust)
Other microstrain ranges are available
Temp Coefficient - Gain:
≤ 0.005% FS/°C (50 ppm/°C) +20°+70°C
≤ 0.010% FS/°C(100 ppm/°C) -40°+85°C
Temp Coefficient - Zero:
≤ 0.005% FS/ºC (50 ppm/°C) +20°+70°C
≤ 0.010% FS/ºC (100 ppm/°C) -40°+85°C
Linearity:
≤ 0.05% FS
G-force Rating:
Bigger than 3000 g's. For example, 5700 rpm on 102 mm shaft.
Sensor Connection:
4-conductor cable
ROTATING COLLAR (shaft diameter to be specified by customer)
Material:
Cast nylon standard
Assembly:
Split collar bolts together onto shaft.
MASTER CONTROL UNIT & POWER COIL
Receiver Output Signal:
Four independent current output signals:
1. Torque: 12 ± 8 mA, scalable
2. Power: 12 ± 8 mA, scalable
3. Shaft Speed/RPM: Pulse Indicator, 5-19 mA
4. Shaft Direction: Binary Indicator, 5 or 19 mA
5. NEMA protocol
6. RS 485
Receiver Input Power:
11-16 VDC standard; 2A max, 0.5A nominal
(115VAC or 230VAC or 24 VDC option available)
Dimensions:
Master Control Unit: 152 x 152 x 102 mm
Power Coil - Outer Diameter: same as Rotating Collar OD
Width: 3 mm
OPTIPOWER SYSTEM
Resolution:
14 bits (16384 points of resolution)
Noise Level:
< 0.10% RMS FS
Frequency Response: (Torque and Power)
Switch selectable: 1000 Hz, 12 Hz, 1.5 Hz or 0.1 Hz
(-3dB frequency, typical)
Sampling Rate:
4800 Hz
Operating Temperature:
-40°+85°C
0% to 90% relative humidity, non condensing



