mV/V
Bridge + conditioner
Specify excitation, bridge impedance, sensitivity, cable length, shield grounding and calibration access. External electronics keep the pin head compact.
FROM PIN TO CONTROL SYSTEM
Load pin amplifiers, displays & wireless readouts.
Define what the pin must connect to, then choose the signal path. Diameter, head space, power, cable length and environment determine the practical electronics package.
4–20 mA / 0–10 V
Internal amplifier
Confirm power supply, two/three/four-wire topology, output scaling and available pin-head volume. RS485 / CANopen requests need protocol details.
Bluetooth / handheld
Wireless + local readout
Confirm above-water antenna placement, update rate, line-of-sight range requirement, battery access and the intended phone or receiver.
01 / SHEAR PIN→02 / CONDITIONER→03 / PLC OR DISPLAY
Two axes need two calibrated channels.
For X/Y pins, define each channel's direction, full-scale range and output. Combine the readings using magnitude √(Fx² + Fy²) and angle atan2(Fy,Fx). Cross-axis sensitivity and installed-joint calibration form part of the acceptance plan.
Marine data needs an explicit interface.
NMEA 2000 instrument integration is assessed through a compatible interface or gateway. Device compatibility, data messages, certification requirements and system testing are confirmed before quoting. An IP68 pin alone does not establish wireless or network compatibility.
THE FIVE-DIMENSION BRIEF
Your existing pin is the starting point.
Measure D / L / A / B / C or attach a sketch. We review the joint, load cases and interfaces before releasing a drawing or quotation.
- D
- Pin diameter and fit
- L
- Overall loaded length
- A
- Center loading tongue width
- B
- Each outer clevis lug width
- C
- Shear-groove center spacing
L describes the loaded span here. Include the overall end-to-end length, asymmetric lugs, spacers and retention details in your drawing or notes. Five values start the review; they do not fully define a production pin.
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