Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Rudder angle indicators

[Jim Rudholm <jimrudholm@gmail.com>]

Group,
How about a semi-circle of reed switches, 5, 7, or 9 depending on how
fine a readout, connected to individual LEDs and activated by a small
magnet on the rudder/dive plane shaft?
The LEDs could be green at neutral, then amber, orange,red, etc.
Jim R.

On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 5:04 PM, Jens Laland <laland@artematrix.org> wrote:
> The 'signal source' can be a potentiometer or a 10-throw switch, etc. The
> main issue is that it represents a linear, variable (analog or discrete
> steps) voltage divider (and I believe the circuit should handle the supply
> voltage on board).
>
> Tomorrow, when back in the workshop, I'll put together a preliminary
> circuit diagram and part list, and make that available.
>
> Personally, I want to try out a simple, homemade inductive angle sensor
> instead of a pot-meter, as I think it would be a lot easier to waterproof
> a pair of coils [ref. attached image].
>
> However, if that will work, then I would also need to handle AC signals,
> which again requires a different circuits.
>
> There was a few other questions asked, but I'll tend to those to morrow.
>
> Best regards,
> Jens Laland



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