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Technical Manual
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Introduction
Designed by Wuxi Bewis Sensing Technology LLC, BWN428 is a cost-effective dual-axis inclinometer
with MEMS technology and current output. It has a measuring range of ±30° and a full-scale accuracy
of 0.02° and a operating temperature of -40℃~+85℃. The product uses a high-accuracy MEMS
accelerometer and a high-resolution differential digital-to-analog converter with built-in automatic
compensation and filtering algorithms to reduce errors caused by environmental changes. It measures
the change of static gravitational field and converts it into angle change. The change directly outputs
the horizontal angle value through current mode. It has high long-term stability, small temperature
drift, simple use and strong resistance to external interference. It apply to military equipment,
industrial automation, surveying and mapping, etc.

Features
● Dual-axis inclination measurement ● Max accuracy: 0.02°

● Resolution: 0.001° ● Measuring range: ±30°

● Product size: L90*W40*H26(mm) ● IP67 protection

● Voltage input: 12~35V ● Output: 4-20/0-20/0-24mA optional

Applications
● Industrial automatic leveling ● Hoisting angle control

● Medical devices ● Structural deformation monitoring

● The automatic tracking system of solar angle ● Measuring and mapping instrument

● Tower tilt monitoring ● Military equipment automation

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Specifications

Electrical Specifications

Parameters Conditions Min Typical Max Units

Power supply 12 35 V

Operating current Non-loaded 20 50 60 mA

Output load Max 500 Ω

Operating -40 +85 ℃

temperature
Store temperature -55 +100 ℃

Performance Specifications

Measuring range(°) Conditions ±10 ±30

Measuring axis X-Y X-Y
Accuracy(°) Indoor 0.02 0.05
Resolution(°) 0.001 0.001

Zero temperature -40～85℃ ±0.005 ±0.005

drift(°/℃)

Cross axis error(°) 0.05 0.05

Power on time ≤3s ≤3s

The highest frequency
100 100
output(Hz)

MTBF ≥ 30000 hours/time

Electromagnetic according to GBT17626
compatibility
Insulation resistance ≥100MΩ
Shock resistance 2000g,0.5ms,3times/axis
Weight(g) 230 (package excluded)

Resolution: The measured minimum change value that the sensor can detect and resolve within
the measurement range.
Accuracy: The error between the actual angle and the Root mean square(RMS) of the measured
angle of the sensor (≥16 times).

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Mechanical Characteristic

Connector Metal connector（standard cable is 1.5m）

Protection level IP67

Shell material Magnesium alloy anodizing

Installation Four M4 screws

Package size

Product Size: L90*W40*H26（mm）

4.5 通孔
40.5
29

26
11
4

78

90

Bare plate product size

Product size: L46*W35*H15(mm)

Note: ±1mm error for length and width dimensions, please refer to actual size.

41
Hole Φ 2.1mm

30 36

47

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Installation direction
The correct installation method can avoid measurement error. The following points should be made
when installing the sensor:
First of all, to ensure that the sensor mounting surface and the measured surface completely close,
the measured surface should be as horizontal as possible, can not have the angle shown in Figure A
and Figure C, the correct installation is shown in Figure B and Figure D.

A B

uneven surface
generates the
angle

the measured surface the measured surface

C D

uneven surface
generates the
angle

the measured surface the measured surface

Secondly, the bottom cable of the sensor and the axis of the measured object shouldn't generate
the angle shown in E. When installing, the bottom cable of the sensor should be kept parallel or
orthogonal to the rotation axis of the measured object. This product can be installed horizontally
or vertically (vertical installation requires customization). The correct installation method is shown in
Figure F.

Finally, the installation surface of the sensor must be fixed with the measured surface tightly and
smoothly, to avoid measurement error that may be caused by the acceleration and vibration.

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Electrical connectionss

Electrical interfaces
RED BLACK GREEN YELLOW WHITE PURPLE GRAY
Cable color
1 3 4 5 6 7 10
&
Function VCC Output
GND RXD TXD I XOUT I YOUT
DC 12-35V ground

DC 12-35V RED Output

GRAY
ground
RXD GREEN

TXD YELLOW
I XOUT WHITE
GND BLACK I YOUT PURPLE

Electrical interfaces
RED BLUE BLACK GREEN YELLOW
Cable color
& 1 2 3 4 5
Function VCC
NC GND RXD TXD
DC 12-35V

DC 12-35V
1 RED VCC 1
2 6
5 YELLOW TXD 2
7
Inclinometer
1 2
1
4 GREEN RXD
3 1

5 8
6 7 3 4
3
4 9
5 4
3 BLACK GND 5 4

Sen sor 3 GND 5

RS 232 wiring diagram

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Debug software
Users can directly download serial assistant on official website (Supports-Download). You can also use
more convenient and intuitive PC software.

BWN428 supporting serial debugging software can be connected to the inclinometer on the

computer for angle display. The software debugging interface is as shown in the figure below. Using
the debug software, it can conveniently display the current X-direction tilt angle, and you can also
modify and set other parameters by yourself.

Software use steps:

① Correctly connect the inclinometer serial port hardware and connect the power supply.

② Select the computer serial port and baud rate and click connect Serial Port.
③ Click Start and the tilt angle of the tilter in the X direction will be displayed on the screen.
Note: You can switch to Chinese or English version by the bottom left button.

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Protocol

1Data Frame Format： （8 data bits，1 stop bit，No parity check，default baud rate 9600）
Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum
（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x77
Data Format: Hexadecimal
Identifier: Fixed to 77
Frame Length: Length from Frame Length to Checksum（included）
Address Code: Address of acquiring module, default 0x00
Data: Content and length variable according to Command
Checksum: Sum of Frame Length, Address Code, Command and Data. (Please pay attention
that when the command or data changes, the checksum will change. )

2 Command Format

2.1 Read angle of X axis Command：77 04 00 01 05

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （0byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x01 0x05

Command response：
Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum
（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （3byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x07 0x81 SXXX.YY
Note: Data represents 3 byte angle value in format of compressed BCD code. S is the sign bit (0 means positive,
1 means negative), XXX is the three digit integer part, YY is the fractional part. The Data of other axis is the same
format. For example, 10 27 70 means -027.7 °.

2.2 Read angle of Y axis Command：77 04 00 02 06

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （0byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x02 0x06

Command response：
Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum
（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （3byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x82 SXXX.YY

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2.3 Read angle of X,Y axis Command：77 04 00 04 08

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （0byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x04

Command response：
Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum
（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （9byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x84
Note: The returned 9 bytes are divided into three groups, which are the x-axis angle, the y-axis angle, and the
z-axis angle. (The z-axis characterizes the angle between the product's vertical line and the vertical line);
See the directive 2.1 for the format.

2.4 Set absolute/relative zero point Command：77 05 00 05 00 0A

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x00: absolute zero
0x77 0x05 0x01: relative zero

Command response：

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x00: success
0x77 0x85
0xFF: failure

Note: absolute zero：Based on the factory-calibrated zero point.

relative zero: Reference to the zero after the current installation.

2.5 Query relative / absolute zero Command：77 04 00 0D 11

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （0byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x0D

Command response：

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x00: absolute zero
0x77 0x8D 0xFF: relative zero

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2.6 Set baud rate Command：77 05 00 0B 03 13

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x05 0x00:2400
0x01:4800
0x02:9600
0x03:19200
0x04:115200

Command response：

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x00: success
0x77 0x8B
0xFF: failure
Note：For data, 00: 2400, 01: 4800, 02: 9600, 03: 19200，04: 115200，Default 02:9600.

Note：Setting the baud rate does not require sending a save command.

2.7 Set address Command: 77 05 00 0F 01 15

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x0F XX Address

Command response：

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x00: success
0x77 0x8F
0xFF: failure

2.8 Query address Command：77 04 00 1F 23

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （0byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x04 0x1F

Command response：

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）

0x77 0x1F

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2.9 Set output mode Command：77 05 00 0C 00 11

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x00: question and answer Mode
0x01: 5Hz Data Rate

0x77 0x0C 0x02: 10Hz Data Rate

0x03: 20Hz Data Rate
0x04: 25Hz Data Rate
0x05: 50Hz Data Rate
0x06: 100Hz Data Rate

Note: The default output mode is 00(when setting 100HZ output frequency.
Set baud rate to 115200 in high speed mode.

Command response：

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x00: success
0x8C
0xFF: failure
Note: The 5Hz Data Rate means 5 times of automatic output per second, and so on.

2.10 Save setting Command：77 04 00 0A 0E

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （0byte） （1byte）
0x77 0x0A
Command response：

Identifier Frame Length Address Code Command Data Checksum

（1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte） （1byte）
0x00: success
0x77 0x8A
0xFF: failure
Note: If Save setting command is not executed, all setting will be invalid after power off.

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Ordering Information

Product number Way of communication Package condition

BWN428-90-420 Current/RS2 32 IP67 Package/Metal Connector
BWN428-90-020 Current/RS232 IP67 Package/Metal Connector
BWN428-90-024 Current/RS232 IP67 Package/Metal Connector

Executive standard

● Enterprise Quality System Standard: ISO9001:2015 Standard (Certificate No.:23919Q10455ROS)

● CE certification (certificate number: M.2019.103.UY1152)
● ROHS (certificate number: G190930100)
● GB/T 191 SJ 20873-2003 General specifications for tiltmeters and spirit levels
● GBT 18459-2001 sensor main static performance index calculation method
● JF 1059-1999 Evaluation and Expression of Measurement Uncertainty
● GBT 14412-2005 mechanical vibration and shock mechanical installation of accelerometer
● General requirements for GJB 450A-2004 equipment reliability
● Quality control of key parts and important parts of GJB 909A
● GJB 899 Reliability Qualification and Acceptance Test
● GJB 150-3A high temperature test
● GJB 150-4A low temperature test
● GJB 150-8A rain test
● GJB 150-12A dust test
● GJB 150-16A vibration test
● GJB 150-18A impact test
● GJB 150-23A Tilt and Swing Test
● GB/T 17626-3A RF electromagnetic radiation immunity test
● GB/T 17626-5A surge (hit) impulse immunity test
● GB/T 17626-8A power frequency magnetic field immunity test
● GB/T 17626-11A voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage changes immunity

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Inclinometer

Wuxi Bewis Sensing Technology LLC

Address: Building 30, No. 58 Xiuxi Road, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, China
Tel/Whatsapp: +86 17606 118 008
Email: [email protected]
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