The Automotive Sensors Division of PCB Piezotronics offers the Series 5300D TORKDISC, an in-line rotary torque sensor system for automotive engine, powertrain, and chassis dynamometer testing. Onboard, the transducer is a field-proven electronic module that converts the torque signals into a high-speed digital representation.
Once in digital form, measurement data is transmitted to a noncontacting pick-up loop, with no risk of noise or data corruption. A remote receiver unit converts the digital data into a high-level analog output voltage and a serial digital output.
The Series 5300D incorporates dual AC-coupled and DC-coupled analog outputs, providing both static and dynamic torque measurement capability that can be recorded separately and independently scaled. This is particularly beneficial when high DC levels are present or when low levels of AC content are of particular interest. The Series 5300D also has a DC bandwidth to 8500 Hz, resulting in increased dynamic response.
The DC-coupled output features an eight-pole low-pass elliptical filter with user-selectable frequencies for minimal roll-off at each filter selection. A two-pole Butterworth high-pass filter with a wide range of user-selectable cutoff frequencies is included with the AC-coupled output.
