Position-Sensing Amplifiers and Indicators

Instruments for processing data from optical position sensors

Model 431 Position Sensing Indicator

A position-sensing amplifier (PSA) processes the signal produced by a position sensor and produces an output signal correlated with position.

A position-sensing indicator (PSI) combines a position-sensing amplifier and display module in a single instrument, in order to provide a direct positional readout.

Position Sensing Instrument Selection Table
FEATURE ANALOG
/DIGITAL
PSI/PSA # Channels Sampling
Frequency
Additional
Features
301DIV
A
PSA
1
30 kHz
 
501
A
PSA
2
1.5 MHz
Autorange;
Autopolarity
431
A
PSI
4
7-10 kHz
Autocollimator
Power Supply
531
D
PSI
4/8
1.6 kHz
Autocollimator
Power Supply


Position-Sensing Amplifiers

Model 301-DIV Position Sensing Amplifier


Position-Sensing Indicators

Model 431 X-Y Optical Position Indicator
Model 531 X-Y Optical Position Indicator