long range, rugged position transducer
long range, rugged position transducer
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I have an application that requires accurate, reliable and continuous position feedback, in one dimension, range up to 30 meters. I need the sensor to give me absolute distance from a base point to the target. It's also going to be outdoors and in a high traffic area, so it'll definitely get dirty, oily, bumped, lots of electrical noise etc... Laser seems to be about the only thing I can find that might work to that range, but I doubt I can keep it aligned and clean very long. I'm wondering about gps, or a local position system (I've heard about them for keeping track of items/people in a large plant), but can't seem to find anything off the shelf for that purpose. Anyone have any suggestions?
RE: long range, rugged position transducer
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RE: long range, rugged position transducer
accuracy: probably within an inch
speed: several times a second, maybe ~10? Faster is better, within reason(and cost)
motion: will be mostly on one vertical axis, call it z, but there will likely be some swing in the x and y directions. I only care about z, but the sensor still has to give me that measurement if the target moves slighty in the x and y
RE: long range, rugged position transducer
-- why not measure the wheels rotation and calibrate it
with a position sensor e.g. at home position ?
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RE: long range, rugged position transducer
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RE: long range, rugged position transducer
RE: long range, rugged position transducer
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RE: long range, rugged position transducer
RE: long range, rugged position transducer
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