# Inductive Rotor Position Sensor

Inductive rotor position sensor with four inductive coils

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## Description

The Inductive Rotor Position Sensor block uses the theory of eddy current losses to obtain the rotor position. It consists of four planar coils and a target trace that detect the rotor position. The target trace is shaped in a sinusoidal way and made from conductive material. The distance between the four planar coils is equivalent to 90 degrees of one cycle.

### Equations

The voltages between the elements of the sensor are described by the equations:

`${v}_{x}={V}_{x0}+{A}_{x}\mathrm{cos}\left(N\theta \right)+K\mathrm{sin}\left(\theta \right)$`

`${v}_{y}={V}_{y0}+{A}_{y}\mathrm{cos}\left(N\theta -\frac{\pi }{2}+\beta \right)+K\mathrm{sin}\left(\theta \right)$`

where:

• vx is the cosine voltage.

• vy is the sine voltage.

• Ax and Ay are the voltage amplitudes for the x and y axes that reflect the sensitivity mismatch.

• Vx0 and Vy0 are the voltage offsets for the x and y axes.

• N is the number of pole pairs.

• θ is the mechanical position.

• β is the quadrature error.

• K is the tumbling factor.

The block uses this equation to decode the angle:

`${\theta }_{out}=\mathrm{arctan}\left(\frac{{v}_{y}}{{v}_{x}}\right).$`

This figure shows the effects of the tumbling factor:

### Variables

Use the Variables settings to specify the priority and initial target values for the block variables before simulation. For more information, see Set Priority and Initial Target for Block Variables.

## Ports

### Conserving

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Mechanical rotational conserving port associated with the sensor positive probe.

Mechanical rotational conserving port associated with the sensor negative (reference) probe.

Electrical conserving port associated with the `y`-axis positive terminal.

#### Dependencies

To enable this port, set Output interface to `Electrical connections`.

Electrical conserving port associated with the `y`-axis negative terminal.

#### Dependencies

To enable this port, set Output interface to `Electrical connections`.

Electrical conserving port associated with the `x`-axis positive terminal.

#### Dependencies

To enable this port, set Output interface to `Electrical connections`.

Electrical conserving port associated with the `x`-axis negative terminal.

#### Dependencies

To enable this port, set Output interface to `Electrical connections`.

### Output

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Rotational angle of the magnetic field in the x-y plane, returned as a physical signal.

#### Dependencies

To enable this port, set Output interface to `Decoded angular position`.

## Parameters

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Number of pole pairs.

`x`-axis voltage amplitude.

`y`-axis voltage amplitude.

Potential difference in the electric current flow through the electric conductor in the absence of external magnetic field on the `x`-axis.

Potential difference in the electric current flow through the electric conductor in the absence of external magnetic field on the `y`-axis.

Tumbling coefficient, in degrees.

Port interface for the decoded information, specified as either ```Electrical connections``` or ```Decoded angular position```.