They replace the company's E200 ORT series with a "significant" increase
in resolution, frequency response, reduced sensor current consumption,
and faster digital data throughput.
The electronics are not fixed to the shaft, and the
company says it can increase speed, while non-contact operation ensures a long and reliable life.
The sensor has a lifetime warranty. The company says that the principle of optics
also ensures noise immunity.
The 230 series sensors provide fixed voltage or current analog
outputs-one for torque and the other for speed or power. The 240
series offers two user-selectable voltage or current analog outputs-
one for torque, and the other for speed, power or peak torque-
as well as digital outputs including RS232, CANbus, and USB for use with
modern instruments and notebooks Computer interface.
Up to 10 sensors can be connected via USB. The sensor configuration software can be used to
change sensor variables.
Features of both sensor families include self-diagnostics that report whether the sensor's torque, rated speed, or calibration date
has been
exceeded, and built-in sensors monitor shaft temperature for better
compensation and accuracy. The device also provides a simple "sensor
status" output.
TorqView software is a torque monitoring software package for Windows PCs. It
provides real-time charting capabilities and is
compatible with Matlab and Excel. NationalInstruments LabVIEW VI
