59 Measuring linear motion (Robotics related products)
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This article is from the Robotics FAQ, by Kevin Dowling nivek@cs.cmu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
59 Measuring linear motion (Robotics related products)
There are very few devices to directly give absolute position for
linear motions. Often rack and pinion drives are combined with
geared rotary encoders to give absolute position. Here are some
manufacturers of Magneorestrictive sensors for measuring absolute
linear position. Accuracy is usually around 0.05% of full scale.
Futaba also makes an absolute linear position glass scale device.
"Magneostrictive Devices" "Gemco Magnetek "
1080 N. Crooks Road
Clawson, MI 48017-1097
tel: 313.435.0700
fax: 313.435.8120
"Balluff "
PO Box 937
8125 Holton Drive
Florence, KY 41042
tel: 800.543.8390
fax: 606.727.4823
"MTS Systems Corporation (Temposonics) "
Sensors Division
Box 13218
Research Triangle Park, NC 27708
tel: 919.677.0100
fax: 919.677.0200
"Norstat "
PO Box 377
Hibernia, NJ 07842
tel: 201.586.2500
fax: 201.586.1590
10.1.9 Interfacing sensors (Robotics related products)
"Atmos Technology,Inc "
1060 Lincoln Av,
San Jose Ca 95125
tel: 408.292.8066
fax: 408.292.8241
The AT1000A is a single chip sensor interface circuit that has been
used in pressure, acceleration, temperature and humidity
applications. 20 PIN SOIC Package, 12-Bit A/D Converter, 64 Bits
EEPROM memory. Programmable pulsed current source via EEPROM memory.
Three channel A/D: Iout1,Iout2, and Vdiff.
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