Gravity referenced linear servo acceleration sensor with pivot-on-stone
The AAA200 Series of Servo Accelerometers measure vector acceleration with high accuracy using a closed loop force balance torquer mechanism.
All AAA200 Series Accelerometers operate as a closed-loop torque balance servo system. With reference to the illustration below the pendulous mass ‘A’ develops a torque proportional to the product of its mass unbalance and the applied acceleration. The movement of mass ‘A’ is detected by position sensor ‘B’ whose output signal is connected to an amplifier. The resulting current is fed into the torquer motor ‘C’ which then develops a torque exactly equal to, but directly opposed to the initial torque from the pendulous mass ‘A’. Mass ‘A’ stops moving, assuming a position minutely differing from it’s zero ‘g’ position. Simultaneously, the current to the torquer motor is fed through a stable resistor to provide an output voltage proportional to the applied acceleration.
High resolution down to 0.05 mg
Closed loop force balance system
Flight qualified versions available
Self-Test facility
DC Input – DC Output
Manufactured to AS9100C and ISO 9001:2008 standards
1g bias option to compensate for earth’s gravity (AAA220 only)
Applications AAA210 | AAA220
Flight test monitoring
Accident data collection
Structural health monitoring
Flight simulators
Braking control on mass transit systems
Road bed analysis
Data acquisition systems
Low frequency analysis