[simpits-tech] Driving Resolvers

[Marv De Beque]

Yes, there are a few types of different philosophies used, but the 
example I quoted is from Scot which is the manufacture of the synchros 
in some of the F-16 gauges I have seen.  I have their data sheet and 
they function as I have described.

Marv

On Thursday, April 4, 2002, at 06:10 PM, Ross Hutton wrote:

>  --- Marv De Beque <debequem@speakeasy.net> wrote:
>> Here is a portion of my Syncro 101 post:
>>
>> "A synchro is essentially a compass needle with two
>> electromagnets
>> located at the perimeter of the needle, one at the
>> North pole and one at
>> the East.  By varying the magnitude and the polarity
>> of the current
>> induced in the two electromagnets, you can make the
>> needle point
>> anywhere on the dial!
>
> Maybe the devices used in aviation instruments are
> different but I thought that synchros were actually
> differential transformers that either generate 3
> phases (for a transmitter) or need 3 phases to drive
> them (for a receiver).
>
> They evolved from Selsyns and Magslips and have
> windings on both their stators and rotors.
>
>
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