Vega EMS-1 Operating Manual
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11.3.5 Various other pickup / sensor installation possibilities
Hall-effect sensor
Typical hall effect sensor installation detects the passing of a magnet suitably fixed to prop flanges or shafts.
Gear tooth sensor
The gear tooth sensor is a popular pickup used on the pre-rotation gear of a gyro plane (rotor speed indication).
Optical Reflective Pickup
The optical reflective pickup can provide a simple means of contactless RPM sensing in difficult installations.