Steering Angle Sensor, Function
Steering Angle Sensor, Function
45-P-4600-02C Steering angle sensor, function Models 211, 215, 220, 230, 240
P42.45-2134-12
When the steering wheel is in the center position, the 15 blades (b) light-emitting diodes and light beams in 2° intervals. The signal
adopt a defined position with respect to the 6 light-emitting diodes detection is designed for a steer angle of 720° (4 turns of the
(a). This center position is detected by the processor in the steering steering wheel).
angle sensor. When the steering wheel is turned, the position of To ensure that the steering angle continues to be detected after
the blades changes with respect to the light-emitting diodes (light/ "ignition OFF", the voltage supply is via terminal 30.
dark). Because of the different lengths of the blades and the After an interruption to the power supply (terminal 30), the steering
different intervals between them, a defined signal pattern is angle sensor must be re-initialized. This is done by turning the
produced for computing the current steering wheel position. The steering wheel from lock to lock.
signal patterns are used to calculate angle values which are
converted into serial data for the connected control modules. The
signals are registered by the
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MODEL 211, 215, 220, 230, 240