What are the parts of a Rotating Telemetry system?
At the rotating end… • A sensor, to sense the thing you want to know about, such as temperature or torque. • A transmitter, to send this information to a stationary receiver, and sometimes… • An inductive pickup, so that the electronics on the rotating shaft can receive power, wirelessly from the stationary end. At the stationary end… • A wireless receiver, to receive the information sent to it by the rotating transmitter. • A computer with a special application program to allow the data to be stored, processed and displayed as useful information, and sometimes… • An inductive loop to transfer power from the stationary end to the electronics on the rotating end. What to look for when choosing a rotating telemetry system? Youre best to avoid a mechanical system as these may become unreliable, in time, with wear and tear. A much better option is a non-contact type where the information is transferred via RF and the power transferred by magnetic induction. This depends on the appl
