Linear Variable Displacement Transducer

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Description: The Linear Variable Displacement Transducer block models an LVDT sensor with the aspects of carrier demodulator noise, filtering, linearity, null offset, and range limitations.

Carrier Frequency: Defines the LVDT modulator carrier frequency.

Filter Cutoff Frequency: Indicates the bandwidth of a two-pole analog filter used to remove the carrier.

Linearity: Simulates symmetric curvilinear input-output characteristic of a LVDT as a percent of the transducer input range.

Null Offset: Defines the offset voltage at 0 displacement.

Output Ripple Amplitude: Defines the influence of the carrier on the output signal as the amplitude of a sinusoidal voltage signal.

Range: Defines the measurable stroke of the transducer. Inputs that exceed the input range cause output saturation.

Sensitivity: Defines the linear gain of the transducer.

 

Example

Diagram name: Linear Variable Displacement Transducer

Location: Examples  > eMotors (Legacy) > Sensors

The following simplified simulation shows a dynamic system in which an LVDT block is used to feedback measured position. The LVDT block is adjusted to include a fairly severe nonlinearity. The high gain resulting at null from this nonlinearity creates a sustained oscillation, or limit cycle, at steady state.