Features
- 4 or 6 circuit slip rings
- Compact design
- Mounts on rotating shafts up to 3.2″ in diameter
- Permanently lubricated bearings
- Rugged stainless steel construction
- Weatherproof
- Instrumentation quality rings and brushes
- 60 pulse per revolution encoder
Description
Michigan Scientific’s B Series Slip Ring Assemblies are ideal for applications that require the slip ring to be mounted directly on a rotating shaft. Typically used for automotive drive shaft measurement applications, these slip rings are designed to fit on shafts up to 3.2” in diameter, and to make electrical connection to strain gages, thermocouples, or other sensors that have been installed on rotating equipment. The slip ring brushes and rings are made of precious metals which minimize noise and enable the assemblies to be used for low level instrumentation signals.
This B Series model is available in 4 or 6 circuit slip ring assemblies. It is particularly useful for drive shaft applications where both torque and axial measurements are needed. In addition, it provides enough circuit connections for use with spinning amplifiers. Locating precision amplifiers on the rotating side of the slip ring greatly improves signal quality because the amplifier is located closer to the sensor. This reduces errors due to long lead wires, connector resistance variations, electro-magnetic interference, and temperature gradients across slip ring contacts.
Connections are made through color coded solder terminals located on the slip ring rotor and a connector on the slip ring stator. Redundant terminals are included to provide back-up connections. The compact width design of these slip rings make them ideal for applications where limited space is available.
The encoder included in the tubular slip ring assembly produces a 60 pulse/revolution 5-volt square wave. The TTL compatible signal is produced by a hall-effect sensor, which allows speed to be determined down to 0 rpm. The voltage required to drive the encoder can range from 5.5 to 45 DC volts.
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