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title: "Sway Sensor"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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# Industrial Specification: Sway Sensor

## 1. Technical Definition
A sensor that detects and measures sway or lateral movement in industrial equipment and structures.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.1-5.0 m/s² lateral acceleration, ±15° angular displacement**. Failure boundary: **Acceleration &gt; 7.5 m/s² sustained for &gt;100 ms, angular displacement &gt;22°**, Mechanism: **Piezoelectric crystal fracture at 35 MPa stress, MEMS capacitive plate short-circuit at 0.5 mm displacement**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Combined Measurement Uncertainty**:

> **Primary Equation**: $u_c = \sqrt{\sum u_i^2}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Defines the precision confidence interval for inspection.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| u_i | Standard Uncertainty components | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Harmonic vibration at 120 Hz resonance frequency | 8 | Signal aliasing causing 15% measurement error | Install 80 Hz low-pass Butterworth filter with 40 dB/decade roll-off |
| Ambient temperature cycling between -40°C to +85°C | 8 | Thermal expansion mismatch causing 0.3 mm PCB warping | Implement Kovar alloy housing with 5.5 ppm/K CTE matching |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | deg/s | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Inertial Measurement Unit](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/inertial-measurement-unit.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Signal Conditioning Circuit](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/signal-conditioning-circuit.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Protective Housing](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/computer-electronic-and-optical-product-manufacturing/product/protective-housing.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Data Acquisition System**, **Signal Conditioner**, **Industrial Mounting Bracket**  
**Downstream Applications**: Crane Monitoring Systems, Wind Turbine Safety Systems, Bridge Structural Health Monitoring  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What industrial applications is the Sway Sensor designed for?
**A**: The Sway Sensor is designed for monitoring lateral movement in cranes, conveyor systems, tall machinery, and structural components in manufacturing facilities to prevent accidents and equipment damage.

### Q: How does the Sway Sensor measure movement accurately?
**A**: It uses an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) with precision sensing elements on a PCB, housed in aluminum alloy for durability, providing real-time sway data with signal conditioning for reliable measurements.

### Q: What are the installation requirements for this sensor?
**A**: Install using the included stainless steel mounting hardware on stable surfaces. Requires connection to monitoring systems via the signal conditioning circuit, with the protective housing ensuring operation in industrial environments.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
🔗 **[Full Specification: Sway Sensor](https://cnfx.com/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/sway-sensor)**

### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: SWAY_SENSOR | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: afb6d629
