Cost efficient sensors allow OEMs
to pass on cost savings.
Penny + Giles is pleased to announce that it has
secured orders for its SRS280 rotary position
sensors from sequential gearbox indicator
manufacturer, Geartronics. Designed for high
reliability in extreme temperature, high vibration
and shock environments, the SRS280 is
competitively priced and as a result Geartronics
has been able to produce high quality product
and pass on the cost benefits to its customers.
Geartronics was initially attracted to Penny + Giles by the price
of the sensors. Neil Wallace, proprietor Geartronics says, there
are few rotary position sensor manufacturers who offer such
a reliable and accurate sensor at such a reasonable low price
at the volumes I require. I have been able to reduce costs
significantly and pass on those savings to customers, making
our products an attractive choice for gearbox manufacturers
and end-users alike.
Sequential gearbox indicators combine a set of electronics
and the SRS280 rotary position sensor fitted to the selector
barrel. The action of the gearstick rotates this barrel to set
a position corresponding to the selected gear and the
SRS280 measures this position precisely and allows the
electronic control unit to calculate and display which gear
is selected.
This method of sensing the selected gear offers highly reliable
and repeatable results, compared to microswitches to count
the number of times the gearstick has been knocked forwards
or backwards by the driver. With sequential transmissions
becoming ever more popular in the motorsport arena, the
SRS280 is proving to be the sensor of choice for motorsport
professionals.
The harsh conditions to which traditional sensors are routinely
subjected commonly lead to problems with signal continuity
as a result of broken casings, intermittent shaft contact or
ingress of dust or fluids. We have conducted extensive
research in Formula One and other motor racing markets
to identify these issues and develop solutions, says Ray New
Managing Director, Penny + Giles Industrial Sensors. The
SRS280 is based on Penny + Giles proven hybrid potentiometer
track technology, which is widely used in linear position sensing
systems all over the world. The technology is known for its
stability in extreme environments, its virtually infinite resolution
and its durability in excess of 50 million operations.
SRS280 offers a range of innovative features which overcome
the shortcomings of competitive products and set a new
standard of reliability for the industry. SRS280 was the first
rotary sensor of its kind to offer a range of thirty-five different
models with angles from 10 to 350 allowing the user to
match the sensitivity of the system to the application, for
better data acquisition and closer control.
The sensors are available with dust-proof and waterproof
casings sealed to IP50 or IP66, and all versions have an
integral moulded cable assembly which negates the need
for a heat-shrink boot. Crush proof mounting flanges feature
steel inserts which protect the casing from the possibility of
damage from mounting bolts. As a result, SRS280 can be
repositioned as many times as necessary, making it a
much better investment than traditional designs which
often have to be discarded after only one use.
In motorsport applications the rugged rotary position sensors
are also ideal for the position monitoring of fuel control
systems, suspension and steering. The sensors are also
suitable for use in industrial applications, for example for the
position monitoring of powered actuators in flow control
valves.
All products are manufactured at Penny + Giles ISO9001
certified facility. For more information about the range of linear
and rotary position sensors available visit www.pennyandgiles.com
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For more information, please contact :-
Penny & Giles Controls Ltd. Christchurch, BH23 3TJ. UK
Tel: +44(0) 1202-409409 Fax: +44(0) 1202-409410
e-mail: mike.iles@pennyandgiles.com
Website: www.pennyandgiles.com
April 2005
