Discontinued: The direct replacement is our Fredericks Tilt Switches.
Part Number: 0729-1763-XX
Features and Benefits:
- ±45° programmable trip points
- Dual/two-axis measurement tilt switch
- 4 simple to use relay outputs
- Response time of ≤100 ms
- Wide voltage supply range of 6.5 V DC to 40 V DC
- Works with industry-standard 12 and 24 V DC vehicle batteries
- Low current device drawing 30 mA at 12 V DC; low power consumption
- D-sub 15 pin connector (DB15) for simple integration
- Superior performance in extreme temperatures and environments
- Excellent customer support
Communications | RS-232 |
Supply Voltage | 6.5 V DC to 40 V DC |
Supply Current | 30 mA @ 12 V DC |
Operating Range | ±10º (narrow angle) |
±25º (mid-range) | |
±45º (wide angle) | |
Linear Range | ±25º |
Axes of Measurement | 2 |
Repeatability | ±0.005° |
Resolution | ≤0.1° (narrow angle) |
≤18 arc seconds (mid-range) | |
≤0.1° (wide angle) | |
Null Offset | ≤5° |
Cross-Axis Sensitivity | ≤0.025° per degree |
Long Term Stability/Drift | ≤0.1° |
Null Temperature Offset | 0.006° per °C |
Range Temperature Offset | 0.1% per °C |
Relay Output Ratings | 2A, 220 V DC |
Materials | Contains magnetic metals |
Operating Temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
Storage Temperature | -40 °C to 70 °C |
Time Constant (63.2% of output) | ≤100 ms |
Housing | ABS Plastic |
Electrical Connections | DB15 male connector |
Weight | 82 grams (without potting) |
Length | 79.76 mm (3.14”) |
Width | 53.34 mm (2.10”) |
Height | 27.31 mm (1.08”) |
Hole Center | 91.22 mm (3.59”) |

Description | Color | Pin Number |
Power Input | Red | 8 |
Common | Red | 1 |
Common | Black | 9 |
Common | Black | 15 |
Zero Wire | Orange | 7 |
Relay 1 (IN) | White | 2 |
Relay 1 (COM) | Black | 10 |
Relay 2 (IN) | Green | 3 |
Relay 2 (COM) | Black | 11 |
Relay 3 (IN) | Yellow | 4 |
Relay 3 (COM) | Black | 12 |
Relay 4 (IN) | Blue | 5 |
Relay 4 (COM) | Black | 13 |
Setup via RS-232 Link | ||
RS-232 Input | Black | 14 |
RS-232 Output | Brown | 6 |


RS-232 Settings
Baud Rate | 9600 (default, selectable up to 115200) |
Data Bits | 8 |
Parity | None |
Stop Bits | 1 |
RS-232 Commands
‘x’ | Output linear X value (0 to 65535) |
‘y’ | Output linear X value (0 to 65535) |
‘c’ | Output X value in degrees |
‘d’ | Output Y value in degrees |
‘e’ | Change and save trip delay |
‘f’ | Change and save return trip delay |
‘h’ | Change and save hysteresis value |
‘g’ | Change and save relay polarity |
‘1’ to ‘4’ | Set the selected axis trip point |
‘n’ | Save current position as zero |
‘+’ | Increase the filter value |
‘-’ | Decrease the filter value |
RoHS Compliant |
CE certified to CFR 47 FCC Part 15 Subpart B, EN 55011:2009/A1:2010, EN 61326-1:2006 |
Description | Part Number |
Tilt Switch Plastic Housing Potted | 0729-1763-01 |
Tilt Switch Plastic Housing Not Potted | 0729-1763-03 |
Product Documentation
0729-1763-XX1 Datasheet |
0729-1763-XX Instruction Manual |
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