FmtS Transducer

Overview

 

The FmtS is a robust high precision force transducers. The FmtS is manufactured with an "epoxy bonding" process.

 

Typical applications for the FmtS range from computer labs, industrial equipment, remotely piloted vehicles, payload control, and military equipment such as computer based training systems.  The rugged design means that they will provide reliable service for extended periods, backed by  a two year warranty.

 

The FmtS produces an output based on the force applied in either the lateral or longitudinal axis.

 

The FmtS is also available with a pushbutton feature making it ideal for cursor control and target designation.  These are available in the epoxy version with p/n FmtS-PB-xxx

Technical

Specifications

Knob Options

Key Features

 

Mechanical

External casing is stainless steel.  Output shaft is a 2.2mm  hardened stainless steel onto which a variety of knobs can be mounted.

 

Electrical

The force applied to the transducer is measured by silicon strain gauges mounted as a bridge.  It provides output voltage through a signal conditioning amplifier.  The centering repeatability error is less than 0.5%.

 

Reliability

With no moving parts the life of the mechanical system has no limit when mounted and used correctly.

 

Knobs

The standard is a hat style anodized aluminum knob.  See the options tab for details.

 

Warranty

The FmtS transducers carry a 2 year warranty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technical and Environmental

 

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Vcc

Output

Center Voltage

Output Current

Supply Current

Sensitivity

Power Dissipation

Null Temperature Coeff

Resistance

Resolution

Linearity at 25°C

Weight

Length

Below Panel

Diameter

Shaft Diameter

Activation Force

Operating Temperature

Storage Temperature

Operating Humidity

Color

Red

Black

Blue

Yellow

5.00 vDC  (12 vDC Max)

38% - 62% Vcc (+/- 2%)

50% Vcc (+/- 1.0%)

10 mA (at 5.00 vDC)

15 mA (at 5.00 vDC)

0.05 V/N @ 5.00 vDC +/- 10%

0.06 mW (at 5.00 vDC)

+/- 0.0003 V/C (at 5.00 vDC)

400 Ohm +/- 40 Ohm

Infinite

< 1.5 %

0.11 g

27.5 mm

18.2 mm

12.5 mm

10.0 mm

+/- 6 lb in each axis max

-70° C to 80° C

-70° C to 90° C

95% Rh at 40° C

Function

Vcc (+ve supply)

GND (-ve supply)

X Axis (+ right)

Y Axis (+ up)

FmtS Installation

  • Small Hat  -015

    Max Diameter           14.0 mm

    Height                      11.7 mm

    Depth                         6.0 mm

     

     

  • Inverted Hat -022

    Max Diameter           19.0 mm

    Height                      11.0 mm

    Depth                         2.8 mm

     

  • Stadium Low -017

    Max Diameter           19.0 mm

    Height                      11.1 mm

    Depth                         2.4 mm

     

  • Stadium High -007

    Max Diameter           19.0 mm

    Height                      11.1 mm

    Depth                         3.0 mm

     

  • Stadium Flat -012

    Max Diameter           24.0 mm

    Height                       9.4 mm

    Depth                         1.0 mm

     

  • Inverted Hat Wide -044

    Max Diameter           21.05 mm

    Height                        8.95 mm

    Depth                         4.0   mm

     

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