Defenitions/Acronyms Flashcards
Tx
Torque Transmitter
TR
Torque Receiver
TDX
Torque Differential transmitter
TDR
Torque differential receiver
CX
Control Transmitter
CT
Control Transformer
RX
Resolver transmitter
RC
Resolver Transformer
RDX
Resolver differential transmitter
Servo
A motor that is attached to a position feedback device
Comparator
Computes the control signal and potentiometer reference signal to generate an error signal which is later amplified
Potentiometer
A three terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider
Control Synchro
Detects the angle with receiving mechanical angle variation in the form of output voltage
Torque Synchro
Detects the shaft angle of the torque transmitter by measuring the shaft angle of the torque receiver
DC Selsyn
The arm is turned so that voltage is applied through the brushes to any two points around the circumference of the resistance windings
AC Synchro (Autosyn or Magnasysn)
Uses AC and makes use of electrical inductance
Difference between AC and DC Synchros
AC - Uses inductance
DC - Uses resistance current flows defined by the rotor brushes
Inductance
The property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced by a change In the current flowing
Diode
A semiconductor with two terminals, allowing the flow of current in one direction only
Transistor
A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electrical signals and power
Thyristor
A four layered semiconductor rectifier in which the current between two electrodes is triggered by a signal at a third electrode
LVDT
Converts linear displacement into an electrical signal
RVDT
Converts angular displacements into alternating electrical signals
What does LVDT and RVDT stand for?
Linear variable differential transformer
Rotary variable differential transformer
