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6 Mounting the Gyro
The DSP-3000 gyro is easily mounted to a structure using the four #8-32 tapped mounting
holes on the base of the enclosure (see Figure 11). The mounting surface should be flat,
less than 0.005" (0.127 mm) peak-to-peak, pad-to-pad. The material should be greater than
0.2" (5 mm) thick with the overall stiffness of the structure designed to be compatible with
the natural frequency specified for the gyro or as required for the specific installation.
Chassis ground must be mechanically connected to the gyro housing for shielding.
Figure 11: Gyro Mounting Holes (Bottom View)
Apply no greater than 8 in-lbs of torque when securing the gyro to the
mounting surface. Tightening mounting screws any greater may affect
the gyro’s performance.
Performance of the gyro as a sensor is determined by the design of the
mounting structure as well as the gyro’s mechanical components. The
mounting structure material should be fabricated from a material, such
as aluminum, that has a low thermal time constant. In addition, KVH
does not recommend mounting the gyro near equipment that generates
time-varying magnetic fields (i.e., stepper motors, servomotors, or
solenoids).
