Sherborne Sensors re-launches DSIC Digital Servo Inclinometers

DSIC Series Inclinometers deliver total error band of less than 0.08° over a wide temperature range

Sherborne Sensors, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of sensors for military, aerospace and industrial applications, has re-launched its DSIC digital servo inclinometers due to continued demand from its customers and the wider market. The DSIC Series is a range of single and dual axis gravity referenced digital output servo inclinometers with total error band of less than 0.08 degrees over a temperature range of -20°C to +70°C. The sensors are suitable for use in a wide variety of industrial and military applications where high precision angular measurements are required and high levels of vibration and mechanical shock up to 1,250g may be experienced.

The inclinometers are programmed with unique output characteristics over temperature, to optimise unit accuracy. Models are available in a variety of angular ranges from +/-5° to +/-60° with RS485 ASCII outputs and electrical terminations provided via a connector. 

Output bandwidth ranges are configurable to 20Hz with options for custom connectors and electrical filters. The DSIC employs a servo-inclinometer element to sense inclination to a very high accuracy with almost zero hysteresis. Internal temperature and linearity compensation is programmed into the DSI during calibration. This ensures that the output is never outside a 0.08° error margin from true input angle, at any temperature and any angle within its compensated range.

The sensors incorporate dynamic filtering to eliminate unwanted vibration and noise, as well as to ensure rapid response times. A low pass filter with a 3dB cut-off frequency at 20Hz is designed to ensure a 40dB per decade attenuation. The dynamic filter also accommodates low cut-off frequencies for vibration rejection, without sacrificing step-response time.

“The DSIC Series continues to be one of our most popular product ranges due to its exceptional performance characteristics,” says Mike Baker, managing director, Sherborne Sensors. “These make the DSIC series ideally suited to applications such as ordnance aiming systems, rail track monitoring, optical sighting equipment, seismic and civil engineering analysis and precision platform level control – essentially, anywhere precision angular measurements are required over a wide temperature range.”

Sherborne Sensors can customise all of its inclinometers and manufacture to comply with specific customer requirements within its AS9100C Quality Management System. In addition, all Sherborne Sensors products come with an industry exclusive two‐year comprehensive warranty and Guaranteed On‐Time Delivery programme, and are meticulously tested and calibrated to international standards prior to shipment.

About Sherborne Sensors
Sherborne Sensors is a global leader in the design, development, manufacture and supply of high‐precision inclinometers, accelerometers, force transducers and load cells, instrumentation and accessories for industrial, military and aerospace customers. Products are supplied under the AS9100C Quality Accreditation and are renowned for their ultra‐reliability and long‐life precision within critical applications. The acquisition of synergistic technologies by Sherborne Sensors within its product portfolio has allowed customers to benefit from expanded product lines, with added benefits of engineering support, global sales presence, repair, refurbishment and calibration services, stocking programmes and continuous product improvement. For further information go to www.sherbornesensors.com