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MSS Contactless Magnetostrictive Position Sensor

Contactless Magnetostrictive Position Sensor


Key features

  • Measurement range 50-5000 mm
  • 16 bit DAC Output
  • Output 0-10V, 0-20mA, 4-20mA
    10-0V, 20-0mA, 20-4mA
  • Power supply 24 VDC ±10%

About the MSS Contactless Magnetostrictive Position Sensor

The MSS Magnetostrictive Position Sensor has a 16 bit resolution.

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Case dimensions 33 mm x 33 mm
Case material Anodized aluminium
Displacement speed < 10 m/s
Linearity ±0,05% full scale (min. 100 μm)
Max. comsumption 50 mA - 90 mA (depending on stroke length)
Max. output noise < 5 mVpp
Measurement stroke 50 to 5000 mm
Mechanical fixing Variable brackets
Operating temperature -10OC ... +70OC
Output 0...10 V, 0...20 mA, 4...20 mA 10...0 V, 20...0 mA, 20...4 mA
Power supply 24 VDC ±10%
Protection level IP 65 - EN 60529
Repeatability ±0,005% (full scale)
Resolution 16 bit DAC output
Storage temperature -30OC ... +90OC
Update time (0-600mm, 0,5ms), (600-1500mm, 1ms), (1500-3000mm, 2ms), (1501-5000mm, 3ms)

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