A synchro is a electromagnetic transducer used to convert the angular shaft position

into electric signals.it is also known as selsyn.

The primary winding of the transformer, fixed to the rotor, is excited by a sinusoidal
electric current (AC), which by electromagnetic induction causes currents to flow in
three star-connected secondary windings fixed at 120 degrees to each other on the
stator.

The relative magnitudes of secondary currents are measured and used to determine
the angle of the rotor relative to the stator, or the currents can be used to directly
drive a receiver synchro that will rotate in unison with the synchro transmitter. In the
latter case, the whole device (in some applications) is also called a selsyn.
A synchro, also known as a selsyn, is a rotary transformer used to transmit shaft torque.
A TX, torque transmitter, accepts a torque input at its shaft for transmission on three-
phase electrical outputs.

An RX, torque receiver, accepts a three-phase electrical representation of an angular
input for conversion to a torque output at its shaft. Thus, TX transmits a torque form an
input shaft to a remote RX output shaft.

A TDX, torque differential transmitter, sums an electrical angle input with a shaft angle
input producing an electrical angle output. A TDR, torque differential receiver, sums two
electrical angle inputs producing a shaft angle output

A CT, control transformer, detects a null when the rotor is positioned at a right angle to
the stator angle input. A CT is typically a component of a servo feedback system.

A Resolver outputs a quadrature sin and cosine(theta) representation of the shaft angle
input instead of a three-phase output.

The three-phase output of a TX is converted to a resolver style output by a Scott-T
transformer.
1. Synchros play a very important role in the operation
of Navy equipment.

2. Synchros are found in just about every weapon
system, communication system, underwater
detection system, and navigation system used in the
Navy.