MSG Force Sensor
Force Sensors
Sensata Microfused Strain Gauge (MSG) force sensors provide accurate and cost-effective force measurements for aerospace inceptors and side sticks. The force sensors utilize our proprietary MSG sense elements which have provided robust, highly characterized performance for safety-critical applications for nearly 30 years. Sensata MSG force sensors for aerospace inceptors provide multiple output measurements of both x-axis and y-axis in a single unit, saving space, reducing complexity, and overall cost. Our solution also provides low cross-talk, resistance to humidity with lower drift, longer life, and lower cost of ownership. Our engineers are ready to tailor our design to meet your most stringent force-sensing requirements for mission-critical flight control applications.
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- High performance MSG sense elements
- Available with quad redundant outputs
- Construction reduces EMC related issues
- Proprietary ASIC technology for highly accurate, temperature compensated performance with diagnostic capability
- Lightning and ESD protected
- RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 tested
Specifications
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Pressure Ranges |
0-50 and 0-600 bar (0-725 and 0-8700 psi) |
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Pressure Reference |
Gauge |
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Accuracy (Best Fit Straight Line)(a) |
+/-0.25% FS @ 25 °C |
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Accuracy (Total Error Band)(b) |
+/-4.0% FS @ -20 °C to +85 °C |
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Operating Endurance |
>10 million cycles |
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Operating Ambient Temperature |
-40 °C to +100 °C |
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Operating Media Temperature |
-40 °C to +125 °C |
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Storage Temperature(c) |
-40 °C to +125 °C |
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Supply Voltage / Output |
8-32VDC for 4-20mA output 5±0.25VDC for 0.5-4.5VDC output 8-32VDC for 0-5VDC output 12-32VDC for 0-10VDC output 8-32VDC for 1-5VDC output 8-32VDC for 0.5-4.5VDC output |
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Output Load |
≥ 4.7 kΩ for voltage output ≤ (Vsup-8)/20mA for current supply |
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Output Response Time |
<2ms |
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Overvoltage Protection |
36 VDC |
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Reverse Voltage Protection |
Yes |
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Short Circuit Protection |
Yes |
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Insulation Resistance |
>100 MΩ at 500V |
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EMC |
IEC 61326-1 and EN 61326-2-3 |
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Dielectric |
500VAC |
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Enhanced Radiate Immunity |
100V/m (80-200MHz) 200V/m (200-2700MHz) |
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Enhanced ESD |
+/-8KV Contact; +/-15KV Air |
| Max Operating Load | ±200 lbf in pitch and roll ±65lbf coaxial to the Grip Axis |
| Ultimate Load | ±375lbf pitch and roll ±100lbf coaxial to the Grip Axis |
| Random Vibration | RTCA/DO-160G |
| Mechanical Shock | RTCA/DO-160G |
| Drop (any axis) | NA |
| Axes | Part Series | Redundant Outputs | Sequential Dash Number |
| 1 = Single 2 = Dual |
PFS | 1 = Single channel 2 = Dual channel |
Sequential dash number assigned to capture customer application requirements |