µFORS-3U / -3UC / -6U / -6UC
HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBER OPTIC RATE GYROS
Northrop Grumman LITEF’s Fiber Optic Rate Sensor FEATURES
μFORS is designed to meet the requirements of a wide • High Dynamic Range (Closed Loop Sensor)
range of air, land and sea applications. • High Scale Factor Linearity
• High Performance under High Vibration Levels
Using the latest technology, it provides compensated • High Performance under Extended Temperature Range
angle or angular rate outputs via its digital interface, • Temperature Compensated Data Output
which can be set to either asynchronous or • Robust One-Box Solution
synchronous operation mode. • Standard Digital Interface
• Flexible, configurable Interface with multiple Range,
With small volume, low weight and small power Resolution and Measurement Mode options
consumption, the μFORS can be integrated easily. Its • Tools available for Flexible Interface Configuration
configurable measurement range makes it an ideal
candidate to standardize system design, thereby ADVANTAGES
reducing system complexity and cost. • Improves System Performance
• Operates in Harsh Environments
Free from effects of gravity induced errors, and with • Reduces Integration Complexity
no moving parts, LITEF‘s μFORS is insensitive to shock • Reduces Logistic Complexity
and vibration. It offers high reliability without the need • Reduces Weight, Volume, Power, Costs
for periodic maintenance. • LITEF Support during Integration
• Reduces Export Authorization Formalism
• Reduces Risk
TECHNICAL DATA µFORS-3U / -3UC / -6U / -6UC
HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBER OPTIC RATE GYROS
µFORS-3U / -3UC µFORS-6U / -6UC
PERFORMANCE
Range ± 1000 °/s /± 499 °/s
Scale Factor Error
- Repeatability (day to day) ≤ 0.2 % (1 s)
- Linearity (full range; at 25 °C) ≤ 0.02 % (1 s)
Bias
Repeatability (day to day)
- full temperature range ≤ 3.0 °/h (1 s) ≤ 6.0 °/h (1 s)
- at constant temperature ≤ 1.5 °/h (1 s) ≤ 3.0 °/h (1 s)
- Offset at 25 °C 1) ≤ 1.0 °/h (1 s)
- Stability (at const. temperature) 2) ≤ 0.05 °/h (1 s)
Noise (Random Walk) 2) 3) ≤ 0.08 °/√h ≤ 0.15 °/√h
- at const. temperature 1) ≤ 0.047 °/√h
Magnetic Sensitivity ≤ 30 °/h / mT (3 °/h/Gauss)
Initialization Time ≤ 120 ms
Misalignment ± 5 mrad max
Bandwidth (3 dB) 3200 Hz
Update Rate
- asynchronous 5 ... 1000 Hz
- synchronous 5 ... 8000 Hz
Latency 4)
- asynchronous down to 0.7 ms
- synchronous down to 0.2 ms
MTBF (ground mobile) ≥ 50,000 h
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Power Supply + 5 VDC
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Power Consumption 1.1 W max 1), 2.3 W max
Connector 26 Pin Header,
2.54 mm pitch, double row
Digital Serial Data Interface
- asynchronous (RS-422) 9,600 Bd ... 375,000 Bd
- synchronous
(IBIS, based on CCITT 1431T1/E19) up to 2.048 MHz
Configurability Range & Resolution, Mode (Angular Increments, Rate, Accum. Angle)
asynchronous interface only: Baudrate, Trigger Mode (HW, SW, Auto), Update Rate
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Size (H x W x L) 21 x 65 x 88 mm³
Weight ≤ 150 g
Housing ruggedized
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Temperature
- operating - 40 °C ... + 65 °C
- non-operating - 55 °C ... + 85 °C
Vibration max 0.1 g²/Hz,
30 min/axis operating 500 Hz ... 1 kHz
Shock operating 800 g; 0.5 ms / 250 g; 4 ms / 100 g; 11 ms
1)
typical values: measured at final production acceptance tests 2)
by Allan Variance
3)
independent of update rate, i.e. white noise behavior 4)
depending on interface configuration
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
PLEASE CONTACT:
Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH
Lörracher Strasse 18
79115 Freiburg | Germany
Phone: +49 761 4901-0
[email protected] | www.litef.com
