Pendulum Compensator

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Wire-suspended prism pendulum in the optical path that swings under gravity to hold the line of sight horizontal within ±0.3 arcseconds once the instrument is roughly leveled.

Direct parts	6
Total parts	10
Used in	1 assembly
Class	Assembly

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Wire-suspended prism pendulum in the optical path that swings under gravity to hold the line of sight horizontal within ±0.3 arcseconds once the instrument is roughly leveled. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Pendulum Compensator parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 10 parts in total · full bill of materials below

Pendulum Compensator parts diagram: 1 compensator prism, 2 prism carrier, 3 suspension wires, 4 damper vane, 5 neodymium magnet, 6 pendulum limit stop. 10 parts in 6 top-level items. — Pendulum Compensator parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.

#	Part	Qty	What it does
1	Compensator Prism	1×	Roof prism hung in the light path; its gravity-defined rest position bends the optical axis exactly horizontal despite residual instrument tilt.
2	Prism Carrier	1×	Lightweight pendulum frame that carries the prism and the damper vane.
3	Suspension Wires	4×	Crossed flexure suspension
4	Damper Vane	1×	Copper vane on the pendulum that moves through the magnet gap; induced eddy currents settle the swing in under a second.
5	Neodymium Magnet	2×	Eddy-current damping magnets
6	Pendulum Limit Stop	1×	Mechanical stop that confines pendulum travel to its ±15 arcminute working range and protects the wires in transport.

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Bill of materials for Pendulum Compensator

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 10 parts total · indented to 3 levels

#	Item / sub-assembly	Part no.	Qty/assy	Ext. qty	Parts	Type
1	Compensator Prism	surveying-level-compensator-prism	1×	1	·	part
2	Prism Carrier	surveying-level-prism-carrier	1×	1	·	part
3	Suspension Wires	surveying-level-suspension-wires	4×	4	·	part
4	Damper Vane	surveying-level-damper-vane	1×	1	·	part
5	Neodymium Magnet	neodymium-magnet	2×	2	·	part
6	Pendulum Limit Stop	surveying-level-limit-stop	1×	1	·	part

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Where the pendulum compensator is used

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Imaging & Optics 1 Automatic Surveying Level

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Vendor	HQ	Specialty	MOQ	Lead time
🇨🇳Foxconn foxconn.com ↗	Shenzhen, CN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore) flex.com ↗	Singapore	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies dixoninfo.com ↗	Noida, IN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics bydelectronic.com ↗	Shenzhen, CN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp venture.com.sg ↗	Singapore	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks