Industrial Division
Industrial Division
Industrial Position Sensors – Product Technology
Presented by Cliff Durling November 2014
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Position Sensors – The range
2 Ranges
Linear sensors
Rotary sensors
3 Technologies
Potentiometers
Inductive
Hall effect
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Position Sensors – Potentiometers
Potentiometers
Bad points
Good points
1. Life limited by wear
1. Absolute position 2. Not suited for dither /vibration
2. Highly stable real time output applications
3. Low current consumption 3. Susceptible to ingress of dust and water
4. High operating force not good for
4. Resistant to EMC
sensitive applications
5. Good cost
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Position Sensors – Inductive LVDT’s
LVDT’s
Linear Variable Differential Transformers
Good points Bad points
1. Rugged and Non contacting 1. Need specific drive electronics
2. Excellent in extreme environments 2. Lots of connections 4,5 or 6.
3. Very accurate in short strokes 3. Poor body / stroke in long lengths (<250mm)
4. Good frequency response 4. Higher cost than potentiometers
5. Limitless life (application permitting)
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Position Sensors – Inductive ICT in cylinder
ICT Inductive sensor
Good points
1. Absolute high accuracy non contact sensing Bad points
2. Extremely rugged for shock / vibration 1. Large drive electronics needed
3. Operates in very high and low temperatures 2. Electronics separate need mounting
4. Very small footprint consideration ( except new ICT800 /820)
5. Strokes from 25mm to 2M 3. Installation of core & electronics not the easiest
6. Limitless life ( application permitting) 4. Higher cost than potentiometers
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Position Sensors - Hall Effect
Hall Effect
Good points Bad points
1. High accuracy / Resolution 1. Susceptible to external magnetic fields
2. Programmable output 2. Limited stroke for linear versions (<1 ½ inches)
3. No additional drive electronics needed 3. Rapidly evolving technology – obsolescence
4. Non contacting - unlimited life issues
5. Comparable cost to potentiometers 4. Technology readily available to all sensor
manufacturers
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Linear Sensor Matrix Potentiometers
Model Number SLS095 SLS130 MLS130 SLS190 SLS320
Technology Potentiometer Potentiometer Potentiometer Potentiometer Potentiometer
Measuring Range 10 to 100 mm 25 to 200 mm 25 to 200 mm 25 to 350 mm 250 to 1600 mm
Output(s) Voltage Divider Voltage Divider Voltage Divider Voltage Divider Voltage Divider
Temperature Range -30 to 100 degC -30 to 100 degC -30 to 100 degC -30 to 100 degC -30 to 100 degC
± 0.15%
Linearity ± 0.5% at 10mm >50mm ± 0.15% >50mm ± 0.15% >50mm ± 0.15%
±0.15% at 100 mm <50mm +/-0.25% <50mm +/-0.25% <50mm +/-0.25%
< 50 million cycles of < 50 million cycles of < 50 million cycles of < 50 million cycles of < 50 million cycles of
Life Expectancy 25mm stroke 25mm stroke 25mm stroke 25mm stroke 25mm stroke
Resolution 0.01mm 0.01mm 0.01mm 0.01mm 0.01mm
Sealing IP66 IP66 IP66 IP66 IP66
General Industry General Industry General Industry General Industry
Primary Application Process automation Process automation Motorsport suspension Process automation Process automation
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Linear Sensor Matrix - Inductive
Model Number AF111 AF145 SLT190
Technology LVDT LVDT Single coil Inductive
Measuring Range 5 to 150 mm 5 to 150 mm 25 to 500 mm
Requires UCM Module: Requires UCM Module: Requires EICT Module: Voltage,
Output(s) Voltage, Current or PWM Voltage, Current or PWM Current or PWM
Temperature Range -55 to 200 DegC -55 to 200 DegC -55 to 200 DegC
± 0.25% <100 mm ± 0.25% <100 mm ± 0.25% <100 mm
Linearity ± 0.125% 10 + mm ± 0.125% 10 + mm ± 0.125% 10 + mm
Life Expectancy Unlimited Unlimited 50 million cycles
Resolution Infinite Infinite Infinite
Sealing IP66 IP66 IP67
General Industry Process General Industry Process General Industry Process
automation rugged automation rugged automation rugged
Primary Application environments environments environments
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Linear Sensor Matrix – Cylinder Sensors
Model Number ICS100 ICT050 ICT080 ICT100 ICT800 ICT820
Technology Potentiometer Inductive Inductive Inductive Inductive Inductive
Sensor size 10mm Diameter 5mm Diameter 8mm Diameter 10mm Diameter 8mm Diameter 8mm Diameter
Measuring Range 25 to 1600 mm 25 to 500 mm 25 to 1000 mm 25 to 2000 mm 25 to 1000 mm 25 to 1000 mm
Output(s) Voltage Divider Requires EICT Module: Requires EICT Module : Requires EICT Module : 0.5 to 4.5 VDC CAN J1939 Includes
Voltage, Current or PWM Voltage, Current or PWM Voltage, Current or PWM Position & Temp
Temperature Range -30 to 100 degC -20 to 200 DegC -20 to 200 DegC -20 to 200 DegC -40 to 125 DegC -40 to 125 DegC
Linearity ± 0.2% to 70mm ± 0.15% ± 0.25% ± 0.25% ± 0.25% ± 0.1% ± 0.1%
75+ mm
Life Expectancy < 50 million cycles Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Resolution Infinite Infinite Infinite Infinite 12 bit 13 bit
Pressure rating 500 Bar 500 Bar 670 Bar 670 Bar 670 Bar 670 Bar
Primary Application In-Cylinder In-Cylinder In-Cylinder In-Cylinder In-Cylinder In-Cylinder
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Tilt Sensor Matrix
Model Number
STT280 STT500
Technology Micromachined Accelerometer Micromachined Accelerometer
Measuring Ranges ± 10, ± 20, ± 30, ± 60 Deg ± 10, ± 20, ± 30, ± 60 Deg
Output 0.5 to 4.5 VDC 0.5 to 4.5 VDC
Temperature Range -40 to 125 DegC -40 to 125 DegC
Output proportional Output proportional
Linearity to Sine of Angle to Sine of Angle
Sealing IP68 IP69K
Resolution ± 0.07 deg ± 0.07 deg
3m drop to concrete 3m drop to concrete
Shock Level Max 20,000 g Max 20,000 g
Life Expectancy Unlimited Unlimited
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Rotary Sensor Matrix
Model Number SRS280 SRH280P SRH280DP TPS280DP
Technology Potentiometer Hall Effect Hall Effect Hall Effect
10 to 360 deg in 10 deg 20 to 360 deg in 1 deg 20 to 360 deg in 1 deg 20 to 360 deg in 1 deg
Measuring Range increments increments increments increments
Output(s) Voltage Divider Voltage or PWM Voltage or PWM Voltage or PWM
Resolution 12 bit of measuring range 12 bit of measuring range 12 bit of measuring range 12 bit of measuring range
Input/Output Single Input Single Input
Configuration Single Channel Single Channel Dual Outputs Dual Outputs
Temperature Range -40 to 130 DegC - 40 to 140 DegC - 40 to 140 DegC - 40 to 140 DegC
Linearity < 1 Deg ± 0.4 % ± 0.4 % ± 0.4 %
Sealing IP68 IP68 IP68 IP68
10 million cycles due to seal 10 million cycles due to seal
Life Expectancy 10 million cycles wear wear Virtually Infinite
Shock Level 2500g 2500g or 3m to concrete 2500g or 3m to concrete 2500g or 3m to concrete
Interconnection 3 wire cable 3 wire cable 4 wire cable 4 wire cable
Off-Road and Off-Road and Off-Road and Motorsport Throttle
Primary Application Motorsport Motorsport Motorsport Position
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Rotary Sensor Matrix Cont.
Model Number SRH220DR SRH501P SRH502P SRH520CN SRH880P
Technology Hall Effect Hall Effect Hall Effect Hall Effect Hall Effect
Measuring Range 20 to 360 deg in 20 to 360 deg in 20 to 360 deg in 360 Deg 20 to 360 deg in
1 deg increments 1 deg increments 1 deg increments 1 deg increments
Output(s) Voltage or PWM Voltage or PWM Voltage or PWM CAN J1939 or Voltage or PWM
CANopen
Resolution 12 bit of measuring range 12 bit of measuring range 12 bit of measuring range 14 bit of measuring range 12 bit of measuring range
Dual supply Single Channel Single supply Single supply Single Supply
Input/Output
Configuration Dual Outputs Dual Outputs Dual Outputs Single output
Temperature Range - 40 to 140 DegC - 40 to 140 DegC - 40 to 140 DegC - 40 to 140 DegC - 40 to 120 DegC
Linearity ± 0.4 Deg ± 0.4 Deg ± 0.4 Deg ± 0.4 Deg ± 0.4 Deg
IP68 with Amp
Sealing IP67 with Deutsch IP68 and/or IP69K IP68 and/or IP69K IP68 and/or IP69K IP68
10 million cycles due to seal 10 million cycles due to seal 10 million cycles due to seal 10 million cycles due to seal
Life Expectancy Virtually Infinte wear wear wear wear
Shock Level 3m to concrete 3m to concrete 3m to concrete 3m to concrete 2500g
Interconnection 6 pin Deutsch or Amp 3 wire cable 4 wire cable 4 wire cable 4-pin M12 connector built-in
Primary Application Off-Road Off-Road Off-Road Off-Road Off-Road
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Rotary Sensor Matrix Hall Effect no contact
Model Number NRH280DP NRH285DR NRH275DR
Technology Hall Effect Hall Effect Hall Effect
Measuring Range 20 to 360 deg in 1 deg increments 20 to 360 deg in 1 deg increments 20 to 360 deg in 1 deg increments
Output(s) Voltage or PWM Voltage or PWM Voltage or PWM
Resolution 12 bit of measuring range 12 bit of measuring range 12 bit of measuring range
Single supply Dual supply Dual supply
Input/Output Configuration Dual Outputs Dual Outputs Dual Outputs
Temperature Range - 40 to 140 DegC - 40 to 140 DegC - 40 to 140 DegC
Linearity ± 0.4 % ± 0.4 % ± 0.4 %
Sealing IP68 /IP69K IP68/IP69K IP67
Life Expectancy Virtually Infinte Virtually Infinte Virtually Infinte
Shock Level 2500g or 3m to concrete 2500g or 3m to concrete 2500g or 3m to concrete
Interconnection 4 wire cable Two 3 wire cables 6 wires
Off-Road and Off-Road and
Primary Application Motorsport Motorsport Off-Road
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Combine Harvester – Argentina
Header height control using SRH280 contactless rotary sensor
(4 per machine)
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GPS controlled steering system for crop sprayers
uses SLS320 linear and SRH501 rotary sensors
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Baling trailer with automated pick-up function
SRH501P (4-20mA version) contactless rotary sensor for lift, rotate and
stow mechanism
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Baling trailer with automated pick-up function
SRH501P (4-20mA version) contactless rotary sensor for lift, rotate and
stow mechanism
Big Bale Video
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Curtiss-Wright Controls - Industrial
Thank you
Any Questions?
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Presented by Cliff Durling
Head of External Sales – Europe
cdurling@curtisswright.com
www.cwc-ind.com
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