SIKO’s inclinometer for rough and tough conditions

February 16, 2022  185  185   

These inclinometer sensors conform to protection classes IP68 and IP69k and is protected against access with a wire as well as being dustproof.  It is also protected against permanent immersion and infiltration by water under high-pressure and vapour steam cleaning (i.e. road vehicles). 

The analogue inclinometer is housed in a PBT fibre-glass, reinforced casing and is easily installed with a 3-point mount. The unit compensates for temperature, operating between -40° to +85°.  The unit can also operate within a lateral deviation of +/-45°.

SIKO’s Inclinometer IK360L features a compact one-axis inclinometer with integrated electronics and a system accuracy of +/-0,5° (-10…+40°C). The measurement of inclination for one axis is 0 - 360°; dual-axis:  +/- 80°, resolution: 0,01° and has a response time sensor of 10 ms (without filter).  The different interfaces available are RS-232+I, RS-232+U (0…10 Volt) or CANopen (bus-compatible).  Programmable parameters are Resolution, Preset, Software filters.  It also features a ‘Teach-In’ function that measures range, zero point or measurement direction.

SIKO’s Inclinometer IK360L finds application in mobile automation:

• Ensuring the horizontal position of the workman’s basket or fire brigade engines
• Monitoring of the levelling of vehicles with tracks (construction) to avoid overturning
• Position measurement of the shovel of dredging vehicles