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SPECTROTILT™ Inclinometers utilize SPECTRON's hermetically sealed Ceramic Sensors as the sensing element, which can extend the working temperature range only limited to that of the electronics. Based on the type of the Ceramic Sensor, we can also adjust the sensitivity, linear range and response time to meet a wide variety of demanding requirements. The rugged aluminum enclosure together with total potting offer superior mechanical structure.



The SPECTROTILT™ and SPECTROTILT™ II Electronic Inclinometers from Spectron are fully signal conditioned tilt sensors. Sometimes called a clinometer or tilt monitor, these inclinometers incorporate a tilt sensor and conditioning electronics. The result is a fully signal conditioned and calibrated device ready for installation.

The SPECTROTILT™ Electronic Inclinometers are single axis devices, which have up to a +/-80 degree sensing range, rugged aluminum housing, and are available in analog, digital, RS232 and 4-20mA outputs. The SPECTROTILT™ II Dual Axis Electronic Inclinometers are available with sensing ranges as high as +/-60 degrees, ABS plastic housing (optional), and analog and RS232 outputs. The SPECTROTILT™ II Dual Axis Tilt Monitor combines the popular SP5000 Series Dual Axis Tilt Sensor, with integral signal conditioning and a NEMA IV rated enclosure, to bring high precision tilt monitor sensing to the harshest of environments.


Single Axis Electronic Inclinometers
SPECTROTILT™ - +/-60 degree range
SPECTROTILT
  • Ratiometric (unipolar DC input/output)
  • Analog (bipolar DC input/output)
  • RS232 - 10 bit (unregulated DC input, digital output, +/-0.5 degree accuracy)
         -  10 bit Communication Protocol
  • RS232 - 12 bit (unregulated DC input, digital output, +/-0.3 degree accuracy)
         -  12 bit Communication Protocol
  • 4-20mA (DC input, current output, 0.02 degree repeatability)
         -  Spectrotilt 4-20mA Load Chart


  • SPECTROTILT™ High Accuracy RS485 - 12bit
    SPECTROTILT
  • +/-11 and +/-45 degree range
  • data sheet
  • Resolution 0.003248....+/-11 Degrees
  • Resolution 0.011721....+/-45 Degrees



  • SPECTROTILT™ Dyna - +/-80 degree range
    SPECTROTILT Dyna
  • Analog, digital, 4-20mA outputs available
  • Data Sheet
  • Communication Protocol



  • Dual Axis Electronic Inclinometers
    SPECTROTILT™ II - SSY009XX Series
    SSY0091C Dual Axis Inclinometer
  • Uni-polar and bi-polar inputs and outputs
  • +/-20 to +/-45 degree full range
  • ABS plastic housing option available
  • Data Sheet
  • SSY0091P Dual Axis Inclinometer

    SPECTROTILT™ II - MICRO-50
    MICRO-50
  • +/-10, +/-45, and +/-60 degree standard ranges
  • Unregulated DC input
  • RS232 output
  • Data Sheet
  • Application Note
  • Download interface software


  • SPECTROTILT™ CANbus 360 Degree Inclinometer - SSY2360
    SPECTROTILT
  • Data Sheet
  • Accuracy +/- 0.3 Degrees
  • Eleven mounting orientations


  • 3 Axis Electronic Inclinometers
    Low Cost - SSY0271
    Low Cost - 3 Axis Inclinometer
  • Digital, +4.5 to +30VDC Input Voltage
  • Data Sheet
  • Communication Protocol
  • Communication Software (Windows)


  • High Precision Handheld Level
    SGE Precision Level
    SGE Precision Level
  • High Accuracy: 5 Arc-Seconds at Null
  • Resolution: 0.2 Arc-Seconds
  • Data Sheet
  •           * Specifications are subject to change without notice!
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