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Draw-wire displacement sensors, known as wireSENSOR, are precision instruments for measuring linear movements with ranges up to 50,000 mm. They feature a compact design, easy installation, and high operational safety, offering both analog and digital outputs for flexibility in various applications.
The sensors come in multiple models with specific measuring ranges and output types. For instance, the WDS-P60 model includes a spring motor, sensor element, aluminum housing, and a cable drum. The measuring principle involves a flexible steel wire translating linear movement into a proportional output signal.
Models like MK30, MK46, MK77, and MK60 offer measuring ranges from 50 mm to 50,000 mm, supporting output types such as potentiometer, voltage, current, incremental encoder, and absolute encoder.
wireSENSORs are used in mobile machinery, lifting technology, medical technology, and test rigs, suitable for tasks like crane positioning, displacement measurement in crash tests, and height measurement in automotive production lines.
The sensors are housed in robust plastic or aluminum, ensuring durability and easy mounting with options for customer-specific designs. They withstand challenging conditions, with a temperature range of -20 to +80 °C, and are resistant to shock and vibration.
Analog outputs include potentiometer, voltage, and current, while digital outputs feature incremental and absolute encoders. Resolution and linearity vary by model, ensuring precise measurements tailored to specific needs.
wireSENSOR draw-wire displacement sensors provide a versatile and reliable solution for precise linear measurement across various industries, with robust design, wide model range, and flexible output options.
Models like MK88, MK120, K100, MPM, MP/MPW, P60, and P96 series offer different features such as robust housing, IP protection, and specific measuring ranges. They are designed for OEM purposes, fast measurement movements, and harsh environments.
All models withstand various environmental conditions with specific shock and vibration resistance standards. They offer temperature ranges for operation and storage typically between -20°C to +80°C, with specific mounting options and wire mounting techniques.
Analog outputs are available as potentiometer, current, or voltage outputs, while digital outputs include HTL, TTL, SSI, CANopen, Profibus DP, and PROFINET, with various connection options.
Sensors can be mounted using grooves on the housing, with wire mounting facilitated by wire clips or eyelets. Installation instructions emphasize maintaining a straight wire outlet to prevent wear and ensure accurate measurements.
Accessories like wire deflection pulleys, magnetic holders, and mounting clamps enhance functionality and ease of installation.
Customer-specific modifications are possible for medium-sized quantities, allowing tailored solutions to meet specific application requirements.
The sensor system operates at 27 VDC with a maximum current consumption of 35 mA. It supports multiple output specifications including analog, SSI, CANopen, Profibus, PROFINET, and incremental encoder outputs, with specific characteristics and connection requirements.
References include CANopen, Profibus DP, and PROFINET standards, detailing bus protocols, device profiles, and operating modes.
Recommendations include using twisted-pair cables for connections longer than 10 meters, ensuring proper grounding and voltage supply connections, and setting terminating resistors for CANopen and Profibus connections.
The sensor system supports diagnostic features for detecting position and parameter errors, with diagnosis outputs for error indication.
Features include automatic address assignment for PROFINET, real-time data processing capabilities, and various operating modes for CANopen and Profibus systems.
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More Precision. wireSENSOR // Draw-wire displacement sensors
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Draw-wire displacement sensors - Measuring ranges up to 50,000 mm - Resolution towards infinity - ompact design with large C measuring range - Easy, quick and flexible installation - igh operational safety and H long service life - Analog and digital outputs Measuring principle Draw-wire displacement sensors measure linear movements using a highly flexible steel wire. The cable drum is attached to a sensor element which provides a displacement-proportional output signal. Measurements are performed with high accuracy and dynamics. High quality components ensure a long service life and high operational...
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Available sensor series wireSENSOR MPM/MPW Measuring range in mm Model
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Mobile Machinery Positioning of catering vehicles for the Airbus A380 Displacement measurement on slag transporter Variable support for mobile cranes & lifting platforms Lifting Technology Measuring the lift height in synchronous lifting systems Height of lifting platforms in automotive production lines
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Medical Technology Position measurement in Computer Tomography (CT) Positioning of operating tables Test Rigs & Road Tests Spring travel measurement in road tests Measuring the pedal travel Displacement measurement in crash tests
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Low-cost draw-wire sensors - Robust plastic housing - Customer-specific designs - onductive plastic/wire/hybrid C potentiometer - Smallest design in its class MK30-P model (measuring range 50 mm) 10.5 Mounting clamps with M3 screws Mounting clamps with M3 screws
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FSO = Full Scale Output Specifications for analog outputs from page 54 onwards. Output type : Potentiometer P50 (linearity ±0.5 % FSO) Potentiometer P25 (linearity ±0.25 % FSO) Potentiometer P10 (linearity ±0.1 % FSO)
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Low-cost draw-wire sensors - Robust plastic housing - Customer-specific designs - Smallest design in its class - Incremental encoder Mounting clamps with M3 screws
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FSO = Full Scale Output Specifications for digital outputs from page 55 onwards. Output type: Encoder E (5 ... 24 VDC) Encoder E830 (8 ... 30 VDC)
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Low-cost draw-wire sensors - Robust plastic housing - Customer-specific designs - Wire or hybrid potentiometer Mounting clamps with M3 screws Mounting clamps
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FSO = Full Scale Output Specifications for analog outputs from page 54 onwards. Output type: P25: Potentiometer P10: Potentiometer CR-P25: Potentiometer, integrated cable, radial, 1 m MK46 series Measuring range in mm Output type: P25: Potentiometer P10: Potentiometer CR-P25: Potentiometer, integrated cable, radial, 1 m CR-U10: Voltage, integrated cable, radial, 1 m CR-I10: Current, integrated cable, radial, 1 m MK46 series
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Low-cost draw-wire sensors - Robust plastic housing - Customer-specific designs - Incremental encoder Mounting clamps with M3 screws
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FSO = Full Scale Output Specifications for digital outputs from page 55 onwards. Output type: Encoder E (5 ... 24 VDC) Encoder E830 (8 ... 30 VDC)
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Low-cost draw-wire sensors - Robust plastic housing - Customer-specific designs - Wire potentiometer Mounting clamps with M3 screws Mounting clamps with M3 screws
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FSO = Full Scale Output Specifications for analog outputs from page 54 onwards. Output type: Potentiometer P25 (linearity ±0.25 % FSO) CR-P25 potentiometer, integrated cable, radial, 1 m MK77 series Measuring range in mm
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Low-cost draw-wire sensors - Robust plastic housing - Customer-specific designs - Incremental or absolute encoder Mounting clamps with M3 screws
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FSO = Full Scale Output Specifications for digital outputs from page 55 onwards. Output type: Encoder E (5 ... 24 VDC) Encoder E830 (8 ... 30 VDC) MK77 series Measuring range in mm
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Low-cost draw-wire sensors - Robust plastic housing - Customer-specific designs - otentiometer, current or voltage output P
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FSO = Full Scale Output Specifications for analog outputs from page 54 onwards. Output: P: potentiometer U: voltage I: current Connection CR: integrated cable, radial, 1 m MK60 series
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Low-cost draw-wire sensors - Robust plastic housing - Customer-specific designs - ncremental encoder I
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FSO = Full Scale Output Specifications for digital outputs from page 55 onwards. Output: TTL01: A, B, 0 _ TTL02: A, A, B, B, O Connection CR: integrated cable, radial, 1 m MK60 series Measuring range in mm
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Low-cost draw-wire sensors - Robust plastic housing - Customer-specific designs - otentiometer, current or voltage output P
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Output: P: potentiometer U: voltage I: current Connection CR: integrated cable, radial, 1 m MK88 series
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Low-cost draw-wire sensors - Robust plastic housing - Customer-specific designs - otentiometer, current or voltage output P MK120 model (measuring range 3000, 5000 mm) 53.1 MK120 model (measuring range 7500 mm) 53,1
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Output: P: potentiometer U: voltage I: current Connection CR: integrated cable, radial, 1 m MK120 series
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Industrial draw-wire sensors for OEM - uick and flexible modifications Q for OEM purposes - urable and robust sensor D design (IP69K) - ompact sensor with large C measuring range - otentiometer, current or P voltage output (43) K100 model (measuring range 1500, 2500 mm) K100 model (measuring range 3500, 5000 mm)
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Output: P: potentiometer U: voltage I: current Connection CR: integrated cable, radial, 1 m K100 series
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Robust miniature draw-wire sensors - Compact miniature design - lexible mounting options due to F swiveling mounting flange - or very fast measurement movements, F wire accelerations up to 100 g
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HG option: wire accelerations up to 100 g Output type: P: potentiometer Connection: C: integrated cable, axial, 1 m MPM series
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Robust miniature draw-wire sensors wireSENSOR MP / MPW analog - Miniature design - Optional IP67 (MPW) - or fast movements and harsh F application environments
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Output type: P: potentiometer Connection C: integrated cable, axial, 1 m MP / MPW series (IP67) Measuring range in mm
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Miniature draw-wire sensors for test applications - Smallest sensor design - deal for extremely high accelerations I - Easy, quick and flexible installation - Potentiometer output
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