ACCELENS inclinometers sense and measure the angle of tilt (Inclination/Slope/Elevation) of an object with respect to the force of gravity. The angle is measured with the change in electrical capacitance.
Measurement Principle
The Sensor consists of two electrodes, one is fixed, and the other is flexible (connected with spring elements). When the inclinometer is parallel to the surface of measurement, a corresponding capacitance is measured. If the sensor is tilted, the flexible electrode will change its position relative to the fixed electrode. This results in a change of the capacitance between the two electrodes which is measured by the sensor cell. The change of the capacitance is converted to a corresponding inclination value.
The MEMS technology To develop small sized and high precise inclinometers, the Sensor is manufactured with MEMS (Micro-Electro Mechanical systems) technology.
Benefits and Limitations
+ fast settling time
+ small size
+ cost efficient
+ High Protection Grade
- High Accuracy (For applications involving even higher accuracy visit ANGUSENS Technology)
- High Resoltion (For applications involving even higher resolution visit ANGUSENS Technology)
