The FIZOPTIKA VG910 Fiber Optic Rotation Sensor specification manual provides physical parameters, connection diagram, output details, and handling…
About this manual
This manual describes the VG910 fiber optic rotation sensor, including its physical dimensions, housing material, and protection class. It also gives recommended installation precautions such as avoiding shocks, grounding the mounting surface, and treating the unit as electro‑static sensitive.
Key performance data are listed, covering sensing axis tolerance, power consumption, output voltage, frequency range, temperature limits, and reliability figures like MTBF and predicted lifetime. Connection diagrams and output connector pin assignments are also provided.
What's inside
- Outline Drawing Recommendations and Precautions
- Physical Parameters
- Connection Diagram
- Description of Output Connector
- Main Parameters (Typical Values)
- Environment Reliability
Specifications
| Sensing axis tolerance | 90 °± 0.5° to the reference plane |
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| Power dissipation | 1 W |
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| Weight | 1‑10 g (150 g max) |
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| Volume | 0.1 litre |
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| Housing material | Aluminum alloy |
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| Ingress protection class | IP67 |
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| Power input (+5 V) | ±0.25 V, 200 mA max |
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| Power input (+9 V … +16 V) | 10 mA |
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| Output voltage | 47 mV/deg/sec |
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| Operating temperature range | -40 °C … +70 °C |
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| MTBF | 60 000 h (20 °C predicted) |
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| Predicted lifetime | 15 years |
Frequently asked questions
What power supply voltages can be used with the VG910 sensor?
The sensor can be powered with +5 V (±0.25 V, up to 200 mA) or with +9 V to +16 V at up to 10 mA.
What is the sensor’s output voltage per degree per second?
The output voltage is 47 mV for each degree per second of rotation.
What environmental protection rating does the VG910 have?
It has an ingress protection rating of IP67.
What temperature range can the sensor operate in?
The sensor operates from –40 °C to +70 °C (endurance –55 °C to +85 °C).