A tilt sensor can measure the tilting in often two axes of a reference plane in two axes.

In contrast, a full motion would use at least three axes and often additional sensors. One way to measure tilt angle with reference to the earths ground plane, is to use an accelerometer

Typical applications can be found in the industry and in game controllers.

Tilt sensors are used for:

Tilt sensors are used for the measurement of angles, typically in reference to gravity.

Indicating pitch and roll of vehicles, sail boats, and aircraft. Monitoring the boom angle of cranes and material handlers. Measuring the "look angle" of a satellite antenna towards a satellite. Measuring the slope angle of a tape or chain during distance measurement. Estimating the height of a building, tree, or other feature using a vertical angle and a distance (determined b taping or pacing!. Measuring the angle of drilling in well"logging applications. Measuring the height of trees or other poles Measuring steepness of a ski slope. (#$% deg for beginners, $%"&% "green", $'"&' "blue", &'"(' "black", ('")' "double black"! *sed as a warning s stem on the e+ternal surface of dewars (to transport cr ogenic li,uids! to indicate tilt being too much.

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Measuring and alignment of &"dimensional plane tilt angles with dual-axis tilt sensors: &"a+is tilt sensors0 inclinometers utili1ing MEM/ tilt sensors are capable of simultaneous &"a+is high accurac (t picall %.%%$2! and wide angle measuring range (e.g. 3(%.%%%2!. The &"a+is tilt sensor technolog enables simultaneous &- (4"5 plane! tilt angles measurement which traditional single"a+is tilt sensors are unable to offer. 6ften, precision industr applications in particular, levelling, angle measurement0 alignment and surface flatness profiling tasks essentiall involve &" dimensional planes rather than single"a+is.

Tilt indicators are disposable"grade, albeit reusable sensors attached to goods as part of packaging during shipping

Factors which influence the use of inclinometers

(6verall accurac varies depending on the t pe of tilt sensor (or inclinometer! and technolog used!

7ravit Temperature (drift!, 1ero offset, linearit , vibration, shock, cross"a+is sensitivit , acceleration0deceleration.

.resentl , &"a+is inclinometers utili1ing MEM/ technolog is capable of be digitall compensated and precisel calibrated for non"linearit and operating temperature variation, resulting higher angular accurac and stabilit performance over wider angular measurement range and broader operating temperature range. 8ero offset can be easil rectified b performing a self"calibration function using 9four steps: calibration procedure. -ual"a+is inclinometer is claimed b the -igi".as manufacturer to effectivel prevent cross"a+is error when measuring a tilted two"dimensional surface plane. ;$< = clear line of sight between the user and the measured point is needed. = well defined ob>ect is re,uired to obtain the ma+imum precision. The angle measurement precision and accurac is limited to slightl better than one arcsec. The calibration of tilt sensors in the factor ma differ on the actual site.

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Table of Contents: 1. Tilt Sensor . Types of Tilt Sensors !. Specification of a Tilt Sensor ". Signal #onditioning

Specification of a Tilt Sensor

A few structural and working configurations form the basis of manufacturing and use of tilt sensors. A few distinct specifications are mentioned below: 1. Number of Axes: The total number of axes upon which the sensor can be expected to

respond when actuated is an important factor. While some applications require just a single axis, certain applications such as robotics do require a dual axes tilt sensor. Video game controllers and jo sticks are often ! axes tilt sensor based so that eas mo"ement of the character is there. #ome smartphones e"en emplo $ axes sensors to adjust the displa as per the orientation of screen.

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Resolution: The minimum inclination that can be detected b the sensor is termed as

resolution. A good resolution sensor should be able to measure as small inclinations as

possible. %lectrol tic tilt sensors ha"e a high resolution than the &%&# based ones. 'or instance, a sensor that can respond to (.)degree resolution would ha"e a higher resolution that the one which requires a tilt of *.(degrees.

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Sensitivity: Another important term is the abilit of the sensor to respond to small

changes which can be termed as sensiti"it . #ensiti"it pla s a crucial role in those areas where a degree more or less of inclination can make big changes such as in airplanes or high speed trains.

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Measurin Ran e: The range of inclination that the sensor can respond to is also a

crucial factor. While some sensors are used for a few degree measurements like +,-*(, others are required to work at a "ersatile range of o"er +,-.(.

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Noise Tolerance: /oise can produce harmonic distortions in the sensor working that

might result in output "ariation and reduce the s stem efficienc . /oise le"els are mentioned b the manufacturer so that the s stem is accordingl set up.

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#utput: 0epending upon the s stem requirements, the electrical outputs of these

sensors can be utili1ed b the sensors in se"eral manners such as frequenc change or e"en simple current or "oltage based indication purposes. Also, output ports can "ar as per the s stem the are used into.

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%ibration: #imilar to noise, "ibration is also an undesired factor that has ad"erse

effects on the sensor working. Vibration resistance measures are thus required especiall when the sensors are used in harsh conditions like off-road "ehicles or construction sites.

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#t'er (eatures: %n"ironmental factors such as humidit

and temperature effects,

mechanical factors of casing etc also form an important while designing the tilt sensors.