Somni Tilt sensors

Deflection or bending of (super) structures can provide invaluable information related to its structural integrity. A bridge, for example, experiences the dynamic loads of passing trucks and lorries which will cumulate stress and strain over time. As a result the bridge will slowly deform (e.g. compaction, deflection and/or bending).

These changes of the bridge shape and structure are so slow and subtle that they often remain unnoticed by maintenance engineers. However, such long term deformation is anything but harmless! If undetected a collapse is just a matter of when. Somni strongly believes that sensors based on fiber optics can make the difference. Fiber optic sensing technology, as used by Somni, is free from corrosion, has long-term stability, and allows continuous monitoring. Furthermore, it is free from electromagnetic interferences, avoiding undesirable noise, while having a very low signal transmission loss that allows very remote monitoring. The number of potential failure modes inside the sensor is reduced to a bare minimum owing to the long term sensor reliability. Incorporating extra redundancy in the sensor system ensures very low failure rates or loss of monitoring data.

 

Tilt sensor TI 1-ax 500 T
The TI 1-ax 500 T sensor of Somni Solutions is used for monitoring small changes in deflection angles (tilt) with high accuracy and unprecedented stability. This sensor is particularly suitable for monitoring of large structures and objects such as bridges. The TI 1-ax 500 T tilt sensor is unique in its kind with a high sensitivity per unit angle deflection and a total measuring range of 10 degrees. The intrinsic temperature compensation mechanism allows to resolve very small angle changes of 0,002 degrees. All sensors are packaged in a rugged stainless steel housing offering maximum protection against harsh environments.

>500pm/deg sensitivity
+/-5 deg range
excellent long term stability
temperature & drift compensated
1 and 2 axis
including mounting brackets
Datasheet ti-1-ax-500 T

Custom sensor design and manufacturing
Somni solutions designs and manufactures tailor made sensors for the global market. If you require to measure something not covered by our off-the-shelf sensors, we can support you by producing a fiber optic sensing solution which fits your needs.

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