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