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MSG Force Sensor

Force Sensors

 
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    Manufacturer: Sensata Technologies

    Cost-effective force measurements for aerospace inceptors and side sticks

      • High performance MSG sense elements
      • Available with quad redundant outputs
      • Construction reduces EMC related issues
      • Proprietary ASIC technology for highly accurate, temperature compensated performance with diagnostic capability
      • Lightning and ESD protected
      • RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 tested
    Services
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    Product usually available on stock

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    More questions?

    +39 02 3340 0846 or Contact us

    Questions?

    +39 02 3340 0846
    or Contact us

    Description

    Sensata Microfused Strain Gauge (MSG) force sensors provide accurate and cost-effective force measurements for aerospace inceptors and side sticks. The force sensors utilize our proprietary MSG sense elements which have provided robust, highly characterized performance for safety-critical applications for nearly 30 years.

    Sensata MSG force sensors for aerospace inceptors provide multiple output measurements of both x-axis and y-axis in a single unit, saving space, reducing complexity, and overall cost. Our solution also provides low cross-talk, resistance to humidity with lower drift, longer life, and lower cost of ownership.
    Our engineers are ready to tailor our design to meet your most stringent force-sensing requirements for mission-critical flight control applications.

    Pressure Ranges

    0-50 and 0-600 bar (0-725 and 0-8700 psi)

    Pressure Reference

    Gauge

    Accuracy (Best Fit Straight Line)(a)

    +/-0.25% FS @ 25 °C

    Accuracy (Total Error Band)(b)

    +/-4.0% FS @ -20 °C to +85 °C

    Operating Endurance

    >10 million cycles

    Operating Ambient Temperature

    -40 °C to +100 °C

    Operating Media Temperature

    -40 °C to +125 °C

    Storage Temperature(c)

    -40 °C to +125 °C

    Supply Voltage / Output

    8-32VDC for 4-20mA output

    5±0.25VDC for 0.5-4.5VDC output

    8-32VDC for 0-5VDC output

    12-32VDC for 0-10VDC output

    8-32VDC for 1-5VDC output

    8-32VDC for 0.5-4.5VDC output

    Output Load

    ≥ 4.7 kΩ for voltage output

    ≤ (Vsup-8)/20mA for current supply

    Output Response Time

    <2ms

    Overvoltage Protection

    36 VDC

    Reverse Voltage Protection

    Yes

    Short Circuit Protection

    Yes

    Insulation Resistance

    >100 MΩ at 500V

    EMC

    IEC 61326-1 and EN 61326-2-3

    Dielectric

    500VAC

    Enhanced Radiate Immunity

    100V/m (80-200MHz)

    200V/m (200-2700MHz)

    Enhanced ESD

    +/-8KV Contact; +/-15KV Air
    Max Operating Load ±200 lbf in pitch and roll ±65lbf coaxial to the Grip Axis
    Ultimate Load ±375lbf pitch and roll ±100lbf coaxial to the Grip Axis
    Random Vibration RTCA/DO-160G
    Mechanical Shock RTCA/DO-160G
    Drop (any axis) NA

    Documentation