SENSORS SYSTEMS SENSORS && SYSTEMS Authority in Displacement Measurement

MICRO-EPSILON

Inductive Displacement Sensors and Linear Gaging Sensors

LVDT-Sensors transSENSOR

transSENSOR LVDT-Principle

Inductive displacement sensors using the LVDT-principle (Linear Variable Differential Transformer) consist of a primary and two secondary coils with a common movable magnetic core. An oscillator electronics excites the primary coil with an alternating current of constant frequency. Consequently alternating currents are induced in both secondary coils with amplitudes depending on the core position. A displacement of the core yields a higher voltage in one secondary coil and a lower voltage in the opposite coil. The difference between both secondary voltages is proportional to the displacement.
Gaging sensors have a guided plunger. The probe is pushed against the target surface by a spring. Displacement sensors work with a free moving plunger without any mechanical contact to the sensor body. The plunger is fixed onto the target by a mounting thread.
magnetic core
- displacement 100 %

+ signal

100 % + displacement

- signal linear range

Displacement Sensor
Secondary coils magnetic core primary coil

plunger

Core extension

Gaging Sensor
secondary coils

slide bearing

probe

primary coil

spring

D T A
Principle Differential Transformer (LVDT) Excitation AC Measuring range in mm Function Displacement sensor Gaging sensor Linearity 0.5 % 0.3 % 0.15 % D G 5 3 1.5 DT Options W Waterproof housing (welded/sealed up to 5 bars) P Pressure resistant sensor (up to 100 bars) F Standard mounting flange H High temperature sensor up to 200 C with integral teflon cablel (for sensors with -CR/-CA connections only) Options for gaging sensors V Pneumatic push Electrical connections Axial Radial Stranded wire (0.3 m) LA Integral cable (3 m) CR SR Integral cable (3 m) CA Plug connection Plug connection SA Solder pins TA

MICRO-EPSILON

Technical data
Displacement sensors up to 10 mm range
Basic Model Conne ction Linear Range Linearity Excitatio n frequency Excitatio n amplitude Sensitivity Termperature range Available optio ns mm 0.3 % FSO 0.5 % FSO 0.15 % FSO kHz V eff mV/Vmm -20...80C -20...120C l W,P, F 133 l DTA-1D-oTA CA 1 l l l SA DTA-3 D-o TA CA 3 l 5 5 l l SA DTA-5D-oTA CA 5 l l l SA DTA-10D-oTA CA 10 l 2 l SA

85 l l
W,P, F W,P, F

53 l l
W,P, F W,P, F

44 l l
W,P, F W,P, F

l
W,H, P,F

l
W,H, P,F

l
W,H, P,F

l
W,H, P,F

l
W,P, F

Displacement sensors with 15 / 25 mm measuring range

Basic model Conne ction Linear Range Linearity Excitatio n frequency Excitatio n amplitude Sensitivity Temperature range Available optio ns mm 0.5 % FSO 0.3 % FSO 0.15 % FSO kHz V eff mV/Vmm -20...80C W,P, F W,H, P,F W,P, W,P, F F,H 45 -20...80C W,P, F W,P, F W,P, F,H W,P, F,H W,P, F W,P, F l l LA DTA-15D-oCA CR 15 l l l 1 2.5 l l SA SR LA DTA-2 5D-oCA CR 25 l l l SA SR

33
l Standard Option FSO = Full scale output

Operating temperature: -20 C to +80 C (-4 to +176 F) Storage temperature: -40 C to +80 C (-40 to 176 F) Temperature stability: Sensor housing: zero sensitivity 0.003 % FSO/C / 0.0017 % FSO/F 0.01 %/C / 0.005 % /F

Stainless steel and magnetic shielding

Min. cable bend radius : 20 mm Cable outside diameter: 4.6 mm Protection class: Displacement sensor type TA, SA, LA, SR Displacement sensor type CA, CR IP 40 IP 67

transSENSOR LVDT Displacement Sensors

Displacement sensors work with a free moving plunger without any mechanical contact to the sensor body. The plunger has to be fixed onto the target by a mounting thread. The measuring principle within the sensor is without contact and thus wear-free. Displacement sensors are mainly used for measurement and monitoring of movement, displacement, position, stroke, deflection, transposition, etc. in machines, vehicles and systems.

Sensor Dimensions
in mm, not to scale

10 M2

Displacement sensor type - TA with axial solder pins

13

10 M2 10 2

Displacement sensor type - CA with integral cable

10

32

9 10 26

10

M2 11,5

22 14
Option SR: radial connection same dimensions for all modells

Displacement sensor type - SA with axial plug connexion

Option SA: axial connection same dimensions for all modells

Housing dimensions for displacement sensors up to 10 mm measuring range

Basic model Conne ction Length of housing L mm Length of plunger l 1 in zero mm position Housing diameter mm DTA-1D-oTA 30 CA 40 19 SA 40 DTA-3 D-o TA 47 CA 57 29 10 SA 57 63 DTA-5D-oTA CA 73 30 SA 73 DTA-10D-oTA 78 CA 87 35 SA 87

1) Plunger in zero position (10 % of measuring range 1 mm)

MICRO-EPSILON

17

M4
Displacement sensor type - LA with axial stranded wire

20

20 4

Type - CA with integral cable

15

9,5

9
Type - SA with axial plug connection

Type - CR mit with integral cable (radial)

Type - SR mit radial plug connection

Housing dimensions for displacement sensors with 15 and 25 mm measuring range

Basic model Connection Length of housing L Length of plug l in zero position Housing diameter
1

DTA-15 D-o LA mm mm mm 92,5 CA CR SA SR LA 129,5 106,5 51 20

DTA-25D-oCA CR SA SR 143,5 62

1) Plunger in zero position (10 % of measuring range 1 mm)

features
measuring range 1 25 mm precision in harsh environment wear free and maintainance free simple to operate/install

transSENSOR LVDT Gaging sensors

Gaging sensor models are equipped with a plunger gliding in a sliding-bearing. The probe is pushed against the target surface by means of a spring. The probe is mounted onto the plunger via a standard M2.5 thread. It can be easily exchanged with any other probe model. Gaging sensors are mainly used for dimensional inspection (length, width, diameter, thickness, depth, height, etc.).

Technical data:
Gaging Sensors
Basic model Connection Linear range 0.5% FSO Linearity repeatability Excitation frequency Excitation amplitude Sensitivity Fo rce in midrange (typical) Spring constant Temperature range Available o ptions 0.3% FSO 0.15% FSO DTA-1G-oCA l SA l 1 mm DTA-3G-o- DTA-5G-o- DTA-1 0G-oCA l SA l CA l SA l CA l SA l 3 mm 5 mm 10 mm

<0.15 m 5 kHz 5 Veff 133 mV/Vmm 85 mV/Vmm 53 mV/Vmm 44 mV/Vmm 0.95 N 0.22 N/mm 1.00 N 1.18 N 1.23 N 0.08 N/mm
l Standard Option FSO = Full scale output

2 kHz

0.14 N/mm 0.12 N/mm -20...80 C Option V

Operating temperature: Storage temperature: Temperature stability: Sensor housing: Protection class: Min. cable bend radius: Cable outside diameter:

-20 C to +80 C (-4 to +176 F) -40 C to +80 C (-40 to 176 F) zero sensitivity 0.003 % FSO/C / 0.0017 % FSO/F 0.01 %/C / 0.005 % /F

Stainless steel and magnetic shielding Gaging sensor type SA Gaging sensor type CA 20 mm 4.6 mm IP 40 2 IP 54
1

1) with mating connector IP 54 2) with mating connector IP 67

MICRO-EPSILON

Sensor dimensions
in mm, not to scale

13

L1

l 8h6 10

9 L1

l 8 h6 10

Clamping cylinder 8
Gauging sensor type - CA with integral cable

Clamping cylinder 8
Gauging sensor typ - SA with axial connection

Inside diameter hose 2

9 8

3,5 L1 L 8h6 10

Clamping cylinder 8
Option V Pneumatic Push with axial connection

Housing dimensions for gauging sensors up to 10 mm measuring range

Basic model Connection Length of housing L Length of plunger l 1 Housing diameter mm mm mm Length clamping cylinder L 1 mm CA 67 21 9,5 DTA-1G-oSA 67 21 9,5 Opt. V 69 19 10 89 26 12,5 DTA-3G-oCA SA 89 26 12,5 Opt. V 92,1 25,1 12,7 10 8h6 CA 108 30 14 DTA-5G-oSA 108 30 14 Opt. V 120 38 17,5 DTA-10G-oCA 135 42 20 SA 135 42 20 Opt. V 145 46 22,2

Clamping cylinder diameter mm

1) Plunger in zero position (10 % of measuring range 1 mm)

features
measuring range 1 ... 10 mm high repeatability option: pneumatic push simple to operate/install

MICRO-EPSILON

Miniature Sensor Controller MSC 710

The MSC 710 is a single-channel miniature sensor controller for the operation of inductive displacement sensors based on the LVDT principle (Linear Variable Differential Transformer). Its compact, but rugged design, makes it suitable for both industrial and laboratory applications. Easily accessible and simple to operate, by using DIP-switches. The electronic unit can be matched to a wide range of sensors.

Miniature Sensor Controller MSC 710

Power

Signal

MICRO-EPSILON

features
Excellent linearity and resolution Frequency response 300 Hz Output signal 2 ... 10 VDC / 4 ... 20 mA Supply voltage 24 VDC Zero and gain adjustable coarse/fine Excitation frequency 1 ... 5 kHz (selectable) Compact and robust EMI-proofed housing
secondary coils

SENSOR CONTROLLER

transCON

primary coil

magnetic core

MICRO-EPSILON MESSTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG

Koenigbacher Strasse 15 D-94496 Ortenburg / Germany

plunger

Phone: +49/85 42/1 68-0 Fax: +49/85 42/1 68 90 e-mail: info@micro-epsilon.de www.micro-epsilon.com

LVDT-Sensor

MICRO-EPSILON
3200 Glen Royal Road, Suite 110 Raleigh, NC 27617-7419 / USA Phone: +1/9 19/7 87-97 07 Fax: +1/9 19/7 87-97 06 e-mail: me@micro-epsilon.com www.micro-epsilon.com Certified acc. to DIN EN ISO 9001: 1994
Modifications reserved / Y9761127-A010121MLO