Features a rugged micro-electro mechanical sensor core designed to provide an absolute analogue voltage proportional to spin rate, regardless of orientation to gravity or linear acceleration
Newtron Technologies says it has ushered in a new era for dynamic inertial measurement with the introduction of a new angular rate (gyro) sensor.
The GR-150 features a rugged Mems (micro-electro mechanical system) sensor core designed to provide an absolute analogue voltage proportional to spin rate, regardless of orientation to gravity or linear acceleration.
This enables the GR-150 to deliver unprecedented performance and reliability, says Newtron.
In addition, the new device provides a temperature monitor signal and each unit is accompanied by an individual calibration sheet.
The GR-150 offers improvements in accuracy, resistance to shock, bias stability, size and value.
The GR-150 is ideal for use in applications that require a high degree of accuracy in a harsh environment, such as race vehicle dynamics measurement (pitch, roll or yaw), autonomous vehicle guidance, and GPS augmentation.
The GR-150 can be used with Newtron's Log-3000 compact data logger, or any commercial system capable of receiving a 0-5V analogue signal.
The GR-150 is currently in production with lead times of six weeks.
The sensor is rated to work over an industrial temperature range of -40 to +85C.
It is crafted of machined aluminum alloy, with the highest quality, Mil rated, high-temp wire and fuel-resistant heat shrink.
The GR-150 is priced at US$995 per unit in small quantities.
