perfomance partners - products: Dual Channel
Steering Torque Load Cell
DC Electronics have developed a dual channel steering torque sensor for the purpose of monitoring the steering
effort required by the driver to steer the car. Unlike similar units on the market our system is unique in the
fact that it has dual channel outputs allowing built in redundancy and cross checking for higher accuracy.
The sensor can also be used in conjunction with our range of power steering control units where it can be used
to replace the standard sensor found in the steering systems.
Please find below the technical specification:
| Parameter |
Value |
| Range |
+/- 50Nm (other ranges available) |
| Over range without damage |
150% of range |
| Supply voltage |
5V or 8 – 16V DC |
| Current |
30mA max per channel |
| Output voltage offset |
2.5V +/- 1% |
| Output voltage full scale |
0.5 to 4.5V +/- 1% |
| Insulation resistance |
500MΩ @ 50V |
| Accuracy – combined linearity & hysteresis |
+/- 0.5% FS |
| Repeatability |
+/- 0.5% FS |
| Operating temperature range |
-20° to 120°C |
| Compensated temperature range (CTR) |
+20° to +100°C |
| Zero shift in CTR |
+/- 0.01% FS/°C |
| Sensitivity shift in CTR |
+/- 0.01% of reading/°C |
| Material of construction |
Aluminium |
| Electrical connection |
50cm 26awg 55 spec cable + DR25 sleeve |
| Steering shaft dimensions |
Options available for installation onto standard 16mm or 19mm dia shaft |
| Mechanical dimensions |
65mm diameter x 50mm long excluding hinge screws and cables |
| Weight |
160gm approx less cables |
| IP rating |
IP65 |
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