Solartron Metrology

• Company: Solartron Metrology Limited
• Product Types: Digital Gages, LVDTs
• Website: www.solartronmetrology.com
• Owned By: Ametek, Inc.
• Headquarters: Leicester, England
• Made In: England
• Ships from: Gastonia, NC

Solartron Metrology is a world leader in the design and manufacture of highly accurate, precise and rugged digital and analogue linear measurement sensors and dimensional gauging probes, including LVDT displacement transducer and gauging probes. These displacement sensor manufacturer products are complemented by a range of precise block gauges, flexure gauges and non-contact measurement sensors. This sensor technology, combined with the high speed, high resolution and accurate Orbit Digital Measurement Network or specialist instrumentation, will confidently and accurately solve your precision measurement problem.  The Orbit Meausurement Network easily connect to most PLC’s using the Protocol Interface Modules (PIM) which support ProfiNet®, EtherNet/IP®, EtherCat® and Modbus.  Orbit and Protocol settings are set up with a free, simple software pack.  Outputting data has never been easier.

                Solartron Metrology’s Orbit® Measurement Network can network up to 200 sensors to form a measurement, positioning and control system for numerous applications. Combining Solartron Displacement sensors with 3rd party devices like load cells, temperature sensors or rotary encoders means complex measurement and control tasks can easily be performed. The Digital Input/Output Modules (DIOM1 and 2) have simple I/O setups, while modules like our Encoder Interface Module (EIM) bring angular or rotation readings into the network.

            For simple, stand-alone measurement solutions, Orbit ACS fits the bill. Orbit ACS have 1, 2, or 4 channel solutions, with the ability to set tolerances, set 7 pins of I/O, as well as output readings over RS232 or RS485 with Modbus.  Offerings include the Single Channel SI 100 and the Dual Channel SI 200.  With the SI 200, you acquire a base ACS module, then add one Orbit sensor for a two-channel system.  A+B type measurements are available with this setup.  There is also the SI 400, in which you choose a base ACS module, then add three Orbit modules for a four-channel system.  With any of these ACS units you can connect to a 3rd party sensor through an Analog Interface Module.  All ACS modules come with an integral display for measurement view and setup.  

            The good features of conventional LVDT sensor combined with Solartron’s digital technology has resulted in a range of digital displacement sensors that provide the gauge builder with cost effective solutions. The range has been expanded further with the addition of the digital displacement sensor – D6P/S which has all the excellent features of standard digital displacement sensors but is only 6 mm diameter.
The 6 mm diameter gauging probes like all Solartron’s digital displacement sensors and displacement transducers can be combined using the Orbit Digital Measurement Network to quickly build a gauging system with sensors that operate and are calibrated straight from the box.  Combining multiple sensors using the Orbit Digital Measurement Network is easy and data can be read using a Solartron readout or the Gauge Computer Software making system integration simple.  Like a conventional LVDT the displacement probe tip is pushed out using an internal spring. The precision bearings inside the digital displacement senor ensure precise positioning of the contact senor tip. At the same time the unique bearing design provides repeatable measurements even when the displacement transducer is subjected to mechanical side loads.