Application 108: Helicopter Pedal Force Testing

Application Summary

Anti-torque pedals control both the direction and yaw of a helicopter in flight. Utilising pedal force sensors allow engineers to audit the precision of these controls.

Products in Use

Pedal Force Sensor (LAU Series) paired with Instrumentation (IPM650, IHH500, USB Solutions, or IAA Series Amplifier). View Product Details

How it Works

1. Flight safety protocols often require rigorous reliability testing. Therefore, quality assurance engineers conduct audits on the anti-torque pedals of each helicopter.
2. Utilizing FUTEK's pedal force sensors, these quality assurance engineers can measure the force required to operate each anti-torque pedal as it directs and propels the helicopter through flight.
3. These force measures can be read upon a digital display, such as FUTEK's IPM650 Panel Meter or IHH500 Handheld Display, or streamed to a PC utilising FUTEK's USB Solutions.
4. Once streamed to a PC, that data can then be monitored by FUTEK's SENSIT Test and Measurement Software. SENSIT can monitor up to 16 channels of measurement readings, as well as live graph and data log.

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LAU SERIES

Pedal Force Sensors

IAA SERIES

Strain Gauge Amplifier

USB SOLUTIONS

External USB Output Kit

IHH500

Intelligent Digital Hand Held Display

IPM650

Intelligent Panel Mount

SOFTWARE

SENSIT™ Test and Measurement

For further information in Australia & New Zealand, please contact Metromatics on +61 73868 4255 or sales@metromatics.com.au

For outside this area, please contact Futek directly on +1 949 465 0900