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extended. Possible cable-bound disturbances (i.e. noise) must be blocked very near the cable ends
(evaluation unit) by suitable measures.
Notice:
Changes of the measuring system of any kind demand for the explicit approval of Althen Mess-
& Sensortechnik GmbH. Changes of any kind done without that approval exclude all possible warranty
and/or liability of Althen Mess- & Sensortechnik GmbH.
Please note that the tilt measuring system responds not to inclination changes only, but as well to
vibrations and to acceleration forces.
3 Technical Description
For specifications, version and calibration of the measuring system, please refer to the additional page
“Device Configuration”. Potential options as well as special versions custom made are noted there.
This single axis, industrial tilt / inclination measuring system, which consists of one none-contact sensor
and an electronic customized for said sensor, serves to measure accurate tilt angles in x-axis and it is
intended for side wall mounting. Depending on the version the tilt angle can be between ± 3 up to ± 60°,
or between 0 … 10° to 0 … 90°.
Electrical connections are in 2-wire-technology.
The described amplifier from Althen Mess- & Sensortechnik GmbH serve to measure, monitor and
evaluate inclination related to the horizontal. The montage of the system is to be done with the cable
pointing down and not directly on a wall, but via an adapter, which allows a fine adjustment of the
mounting position. Although it’s been mentioned here in this manual, that it is not allowed to open the
lid of the system: the inside potentiometers must not be touched, i.e. the calibration must not be changed.
With a supply voltage of 24 VDC a current / signal of 4 … 20 mA is generated. This changing current can
be read out over a shunt resistor, which can than be processed from the following evaluation unit.
When exceeding the measuring range, the current may go up over 20 mA, depending on the supply
voltage and the shunt resistor.
