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CyBorg 0091

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I am trying to source/bye an elevation or tilt sensor in australia.
Is there anyone that sells these?

I am not into making nor have any Idea where to start..lol..
Any suggestions on where to find a semi consumer package is great.

Thanks.
 
CyBorg 0091 <no@no.au> wrote in message news:<3FC38139.8050208@no.au>...
I am trying to source/bye an elevation or tilt sensor in australia.
Is there anyone that sells these?

I am not into making nor have any Idea where to start..lol..
Any suggestions on where to find a semi consumer package is great.

Thanks.
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The Analog Devices ADXL range work nicely in tilt sensor applications.
Free samples should be easy to get from the local rep.

Regards
Dave :)
 
"CyBorg 0091" <no@no.au> wrote in message news:3FC38139.8050208@no.au...
I am trying to source/bye an elevation or tilt sensor in australia.
Is there anyone that sells these?

I am not into making nor have any Idea where to start..lol..
Any suggestions on where to find a semi consumer package is great.

Thanks.
Click to expand...
Check out a company called "Crossbow". www.xbow.com They may have
something - probably not cheap though.

Depending on your needs what about using a potentiometer with a 'bob weight'
attached to the shaft.

rob
 
On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 16:19:37 GMT, CyBorg 0091 <no@no.au> wrote:

I am trying to source/bye an elevation or tilt sensor in australia.
Is there anyone that sells these?

I am not into making nor have any Idea where to start..lol..
Any suggestions on where to find a semi consumer package is great.
Click to expand...
What about getting a mercury switch?

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CyBorg 0091 wrote:
I am trying to source/bye an elevation or tilt sensor in australia.
Is there anyone that sells these?

I am not into making nor have any Idea where to start..lol..
Any suggestions on where to find a semi consumer package is great.

Thanks.
Click to expand...
One of the winners of a contest run by Circuit Cellar came up
with a tilt sensor using an ADXL202E, single axis accelerometer.

http://www.circuitcellar.com/fi2003/F2007.htm

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Regards
David

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dmmilne@xxxfilterxxx.ozemail.com.au wrote in message news:<3FC523C0.EDBA6778@xxxfilterxxx.ozemail.com.au>...
CyBorg 0091 wrote:

I am trying to source/bye an elevation or tilt sensor in australia.
Is there anyone that sells these?

I am not into making nor have any Idea where to start..lol..
Any suggestions on where to find a semi consumer package is great.

Thanks.

One of the winners of a contest run by Circuit Cellar came up
with a tilt sensor using an ADXL202E, single axis accelerometer.

http://www.circuitcellar.com/fi2003/F2007.htm
Click to expand...
First prize for such a simple application circuit, wish I'd done it!

I used the ADXL202E as a tilt sensor/gravity compensator for an
underwater geophone, and it works really well. They are pretty cheap
if I remember rightly, and easy to apply. I don't think there is much
else on the market to compete with them.
One channel of a second device was used for the Z-Axis, and was
mounted on a small board at right angles, fitted into a routed slot in
the main PCB.

Dave :)
 
Thanks,
after looking at David's suggestion I found these as it is really a
inclinometer in correct naming.

These are not cheap at all,I think $2000 is a little steep although they
suggest they are quiet accurate at .7 degrees
There are some consumer type products available in the US for about
AU$150 all bits supplied even a basic LCD read out panel.(install in the
grannies house type of stuff)
I forget the name of the company that makes these though

I will pass on xbow thanks

"Rob" <rds2665@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
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"CyBorg 0091" <no@no.au> wrote in message news:3FC38139.8050208@no.au...
I am trying to source/bye an elevation or tilt sensor in australia.
Is there anyone that sells these?

I am not into making nor have any Idea where to start..lol..
Any suggestions on where to find a semi consumer package is great.

Thanks.


Check out a company called "Crossbow". www.xbow.com They may have
something - probably not cheap though.

Depending on your needs what about using a potentiometer with a 'bob
weight'
attached to the shaft.

rob
Click to expand...
 
Thanks I checked these out and are very well priced.
Still a little technical for me however if anything can work at a good end
price it is these.

Thanks again for the advise.


"David L. Jones" <tronnort@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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CyBorg 0091 <no@no.au> wrote in message news:<3FC38139.8050208@no.au>...
I am trying to source/bye an elevation or tilt sensor in australia.
Is there anyone that sells these?

I am not into making nor have any Idea where to start..lol..
Any suggestions on where to find a semi consumer package is great.

Thanks.

The Analog Devices ADXL range work nicely in tilt sensor applications.
Free samples should be easy to get from the local rep.

Regards
Dave :)
Click to expand...
 
On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 20:04:48 +1100, "CyBorg 0091" <lab1m9@pctas.com>
wrote:
I love it, it is perfect almost.

However I do not like my chances of sourcing all the parts locally.
Motorola microcontroler?...lol

Thanks for suggestions,I have more of an idea what I am looking at now.
Click to expand...
With the ADXL202 chip, all you really need is an RC low pass filter on
the output. The PWM output will then give you a DC voltage out which
is proportional to tilt on the various axis.

Regards
Dave :)
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I love it, it is perfect almost.

However I do not like my chances of sourcing all the parts locally.
Motorola microcontroler?...lol

Thanks for suggestions,I have more of an idea what I am looking at now.


"David L. Jones" <tronnort@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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dmmilne@xxxfilterxxx.ozemail.com.au wrote in message
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CyBorg 0091 wrote:

I am trying to source/bye an elevation or tilt sensor in australia.
Is there anyone that sells these?

I am not into making nor have any Idea where to start..lol..
Any suggestions on where to find a semi consumer package is great.

Thanks.

One of the winners of a contest run by Circuit Cellar came up
with a tilt sensor using an ADXL202E, single axis accelerometer.

http://www.circuitcellar.com/fi2003/F2007.htm

First prize for such a simple application circuit, wish I'd done it!

I used the ADXL202E as a tilt sensor/gravity compensator for an
underwater geophone, and it works really well. They are pretty cheap
if I remember rightly, and easy to apply. I don't think there is much
else on the market to compete with them.
One channel of a second device was used for the Z-Axis, and was
mounted on a small board at right angles, fitted into a routed slot in
the main PCB.

Dave :)
Click to expand...
 
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