digiVIT

digiVIT

The Most Advanced Digital Variable

Impedance Transducer for
Noncontact Linear Position / Displacement Sensing

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Features
• Self tuning bridge, will perform with nearly
any sensor, any conductive target
• Pushbutton calibration
• Pushbutton temperature compensation
• Pushbutton zeroing
• Embedded intelligence, all functions
accessible without a PC
• Large easy to read digital display
• Scrolling menus for set up and calibration
• Ethernet communication
• No sensor, shorted sensor detection
• Programmable switched output

Applications
• Position, vibration, proximity sensing
• Part sorting
• Process control
• Laboratory test
• Engine dynamics testing
• Condition monitoring

Attaching a sensor to the digiVIT and performing

Digital Circuit Design a simple calibration procedure via the pushbut-
Kaman is not new to digital circuit design. tons will tune the bridge. It not only tunes the
From the late 1980s we have had a digital bridge, its self optimization will ensure the best
circuit sensor in production. Kaman has con - performance possible for any given, combina-
tinued to build on the foundations developed tion of sensor, target, cable & calibration.
with the EASI-9500, KµDA, and ThreadChecker
products. Calibrations
Linearity calibration is a simple routine via the
What’s Different This Time pushbuttons. Multiple point calibrations are
Probably the biggest difference between possible. The 2-point calibration provides a
the digiVIT and past digital inductive linear reliable, precise repeatable output, the 6-point
displacement sensors is that all functions can calibration provides outstanding linearity, and
be accessed through 4 pushbuttons on the front the 21 point calibration the best possible
panel. All information is displayed on an easy to linearity.
read, integral digital display.
There is no requirement to connect to a PC! Temperature compensation calibration by
the user is also possible. Simply positioning
What’s Unique about digiVIT the sensor at 2 different positions within the
Technological innovation has resulted in a self calibrated range at 2 different temperatures
tuning bridge. There is no longer the need to and depressing a pushbutton will complete
connect to a PC to download a configuration a temperature compensated calibration. The
file when changing sensors or doing high level same procedure can also be done with the
calibrations. electronics.
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Where Everything Is 2
1. Sensor connection
2. Digital display 3
3. Scroll up pushbutton
4. Scroll down pushbutton 4
5. Escape pushbutton
6. Enter pushbutton 5
7. I/O terminals
8. Ethernet connection
6
Digital Display Options
Percent of full scale (default)
Voltage output
Current output

Analog Output Options

0-5 VDC
0-10 VDC (default)
+/- 5 VDC 7 8
+/- 10 VDC
2.75
4-20 mA 2.28
(69.9)
(57.9)
0-20 mA 0.78
1.44
(19.8)
(36.6)
Calibrations
2 point
6 point
21 point
Active temperature
compensation

Miscellaneous 3.38
(85.9)
Zero
Ethernet connection
2 point adjust
Programmable switched
output 0.28
(7.1)
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

0.44
(11.2) 0.25 1.50
0.38 (6.4) (38.1)
(9.7)
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Probe Options
Although the digiVIT will work with nearly any single coil sensor and any conductive target,
the following sensors have been characterized over standard ranges with an aluminum target.

2U M3 x .5 4U 9U 12U
THREAD
#10-32
THREAD 3/8”-332 1/2”-28
0.66
THREAD THREAD
(16.8)

0.95
0.08 (24.1)
1.23 1.26
(2.00)
(31.2) (32.0)

0.15
(3.81)
0.34 0.46
(8.64) (11.68)

16U 26U3 8U 51U

3/4”-20 3/4”-20 3/4”-20

THREAD THREAD THREAD 3/4”-20 THREAD

1.15 1.15 1.15

1.37
(29.2) (29.2) (29.2)
(34.8)

0.51
(13.0) 0.71
(18.0) 0.91
0.63
1.00 (23.1)
(16.0)
(25.4) 1.50
(38.1) 2.00
(50.8)
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Specifications

Characterized with an aluminum target 2 U 4U 9 U 12U 16U 26U 38U 51U

(mm) (0.05) (0.13) 0.25 (0.40) (0.50) (0.80) (1.20) (2.5)

Short range Inch 0.010 0.025 0.050 0.080 0.100 0.160 0.250 0.300
(mm) (0.25) (0.60) (1.25) (2.00) (2.50) (4.00) (6.00) (7.50)
Standard range Inch 0.020 0.050 0.100 0.160 0.200 0.320 0.500 0.600
(mm) (0.50) (1.30) (2.50) (4.00) (5.00) (8.00) (12.00) (15.00)
Extended range Inch 0.030 0.070 0.150 0.240 0.320 0.500 0.800 1.000
(mm) (0.75) (1.75) (3.75) (6.00) (8.00) (12.50) (20.00) (25.00)

Nonlinearity 6 pt calibration +/- %FS <0.3%

Nonlinearity 21 pt calibration +/- %FS <0.1%
Static Resolution RMS %FS <0.001%
Resolution @ 100Hz RMS %FS <0.01%
Resolution @1000Hz RMS %FS <0.02%
Thermal sensitivity %FS/°F 0.05
(sensor only) (%FS/°C) (0.1)
Thermal sensitivity w/temp comp cal %FS/°F 0.01
(sensor only) (%FS/°C) (0.02)

Operating temperature range: Sensor integral cable length: 2 meters

Sensors -55°C to 200°C Extension cables available
Electronics 0°C to 50°C Input power: 18-28VDC (130mA @24VCD)
Storage temperature range:
Sensors -55°C to 200°C
Electronics -20°C to 70°C

Calibration fixture 2U-16U sensors Calibration spacer set 26U-51U

English/Metric (0.050,0.100, 0.200, 0.300, 0.400, 0.500, 1.000)
855578-001 850859-001
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Ordering Information
The components required to complete a sensor system are sold separately.
A complete system includes:

Or

Electronics Extension cable (optional) Sensor

Without calibration Straight x Straight 852395-XXXX X 2U 850904-006MT

855949-000 Straight x Rt Angle 855948-XXXXX 4U 854575-1F079
With calibration 1 meter -F03R3 9U 854574-1F079
855949-001 2 meter -F06R6 12U 854573-1F079
3 meter -F09R8 16U 854572-1F079
4 meter -F13R1 26U 854571-1F079
5 meter -F16R4 38U 854570-1F079
6 meter -F19R6 51U 854653-1F079
7 meter -F23R0
8 meter -F26R2

Optional Factory Calibration

The digiVIT is designed so the user can Factory temperature compensation is performed
perform both linearity and temperature compen - at two displacements, 10% of the specified
sated calibrations. If desired, the digiVIT can be range and 90% of the specified range, and two
ordered with factory calibration (part number temperatures, ambient and 10°C above ambi-
855578-001). If ordering factory calibration the ent. If a temperature compensated calibration is
following information must be provided at the desired under other conditions, contact Kaman
time of order. to discuss the details.

Linearity
calibration type: 2 point, 6 point or 21 point
Range
Temperature
Offset Target
compensated
calibration: yes/no
Sensor model: from the available models above
Cable extension: from available models above
Target: aluminum, 4130 steel or
customer supplied
Offset: in inch or mm units
Range: in inch or mm units Minimu m Maximum
Output Output
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The information provided herein is to the best of our knowledge true and accurate, it is provided for guidance only. All specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
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