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Sensor: Gyroscope

The T304 Gyroscope is a deceptively useful device measuring angular rotation of the sensor up to 300 degrees/second. Its output it not affected by gravity, unlike the accelerometer. There is also a temperature output that can be accessed if you find it useful. T304B uses an RJ11 jack to output both the gyroscope output as well as the temperature if you chose that option.

Applications include mounting on instruments, mechanical installations, and other surfaces that may be in some form of motion. As always we have fully conditioned and scaled the output signal to the industry standard voltage range of 0.25-4.75 Volts, perfect for the Teabox and well suited to other interfaces.

As with all of our sensors, we have taken care to make certain that this sensor is of highest quality.

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T304A
Gyroscope
[$175]

T304B
Gyroscope w/ (rj-11 jack)

[$175]

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Technical Specifications for Electrotap T304A Gyroscope

Technical Specifications for Electrotap T304A Gyroscope

Physical Attributes

  • Dimensions: 1in (25.4mm) x 7/8in (22mm) x 3/4" (19mm)
  • Solder Mask Color: Blue
  • Encased in protective heatshrink (clear).
  • Temperature Range: 0C to 70C (32F to 157F)

Ordering Information

  • Gyroscope Full Version (with XLR - 3pin connector) - T302A
  • Gyroscope Full Version (with RJ11 cable) - T304B

 

Sensing Specifications

  • iMEMs Gyroscope manufactured by Analog Devices, Inc.
  • Response Range: +/- 300û/s
  • Response Time: 20ms.

Electrical Specifications

  • Voltage Source: 5 Volts
  • Minimum Current Source: 6mA
  • Voltage Returned by Sensor: Industry Standard 0.25 Volts to 4.75 Volts, fully conditioned and buffered.
  • Connector Layout for Molex connector (Pin 1 is indicated by an arrow on the top of the connector) Second Molex connector must be requested.
    - Pin 1: Ground (from interface)
    - Pin 2: Sensor Output, Gyroscope
    - Pin 3: 5 Volts (from interface)
    - Pin 1: Ground (from interface)
    - Pin 2: Sensor Output, Temperature
    - Pin 3: 5 Volts (from interface)
  • Connector Layout for RJ11 connector
    - Pin 1: Ground (from interface)
    - Pin 2: Sensor Output, Gyroscope
    - Pin 3: Sensor Output, Temperature
    - Pin 4: Unused
    - Pin 5: Unused
    - Pin 6: 5 Volts (from interface)

 

Cable Specifications

  • Electrotap P/N: CAB-MX2LF3-3
  • Standard 3 foot (approximately 1 meter) premium quality Canare L-4E5C star-quad cable with braided shielding.
  • Sensor-end connector is our standard, female locking Molex connector. Interface-end connector is top-of-the-line Neutrik XLR connector.
  • Molex connector layout:
    - Pin 1: Ground
    - Pin 2: Sensor Output
    - Pin 3: 5 Volts
  • XLR connector layout:
    - Pin 1: Ground
    - Pin 2: 5 Volts
    - Pin 3: Sensor Output
  • T304B- Standard RJ11, 6-6 cabling.

Application Examples

  • Detecting motion or changes of speed
  • Tracking gestural energy
  • Tracking vertical motion w/o gravitational interference
  • Make a helicopter. (Go for it you crazy fool!)
  • Applications recommended by the component manufacturer:
    - Navigation
    - Image Stabilization
    - Inertial measurement units
    - Platform Stabilization
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