Proximity sensors for hydraulic cylinders

Product catalog summary

Overview
Proximity sensors for hydraulic cylinders are designed for vehicle and axle manufacturers, primarily used in steering axles to detect wheel positions. These sensors are compatible with both stainless and ferrous cylinders.

Key Features

Vibration Resistance: Ensures durability in high-vibration environments.
Measurement Precision: High accuracy in detecting positions.
Impermeability: Resistant to external agents, ensuring longevity.
Configuration Flexibility: Programmable ON-OFF trigger values for customization.

Applications

Construction Machines
Agricultural Machines
Handling Machines

Technical Specifications

Output Signals: Available in NPN, PNP, and double output PNP (NO+NC).
Voltage Output: 10 to 30V DC.
Output Current: Up to 700mA per channel.
Protection: Includes reverse polarity, overload, overvoltage, and short circuit protections.
Environmental Resistance: Operating temperature from -40°C to +105°C, IP67 protection rating.

Construction and Operation

Materials: Housing made from PA6.
Magnetic Field Detection: Utilizes Hall Effect technology for ferrous cylinders and magnetoresistive sensors for stainless cylinders.
Magnetic Specifications: Magnetic rings with a maximum field of 0.8 to 0.9kG, with external magnetic fields measured at 7 to 8G.

Connection and Interfaces

Typical connections involve a control unit or generic user, with a power driver capable of driving loads up to 700mA.
PNP and NPN connection schemes are available, with specific configurations for double output PNP (NO+NC).

Customization Options

Products can be co-designed and modified to meet specific customer needs.
Various connectors and cables are available for different applications.

Catalog excerpts

Proximity sensors for hydraulic cylinders-1

Proximity sensors for hydraulic cylinders Proximity and position sensors for hydraulic cylinders are expressly studied for vehicles or axles producers. The main application is on steering axles in order to detect the position of the wheels. They are available for both Stainless or ferrous cylinder. 1 VIBRATION RESISTANCE 2 LYABILITY AND MEASURE PRECISION 3 IMPERMEABILITY TO EXTERNAL AGET 4 FLEXIBILITY OF CONFIGURATION Construction machines Handling machines STEERING AXLE

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Constructive characteristics CLOSING CAP grants total impermeability RESIN it grants the total impermeability of the electronic board from all external agents ELECTRONIC BOARD WITH MICROPROCESSOR it allow long time high performances thanks to absence of mechanical wearing Out (V) LED it detects the misfunction in the operatig field ON (Vdc) ELECTRONIC BOARD it permits a high configuration flexibility CAP WITH LED assicura il mantenimento della performance nel tempo grazie all’assenza di usura meccanica Principle of operation Punto di lettura ON Punto di lettura ON Punto di lettura ON Punto di...

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Technical characteristics SPECIFICHE DI MONTAGGIO MOUNTING SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICHE DI MONTAGGIO Cylinder mechanical characteristics MOUNTING SPECIFICATIONS SENSING POINT FIRMA DATA SENSORE MAGNETICO CODICE PRODOTTO: SPECIFICHE MAGNETE MAGNET SPECIFICATIONS Viti Screws Campo magnetico esterno Minimo 16 Gauss Minimum external magnetic field 16 Gauss ANELLO MAGNETICO CON POLO NORD ALL'ESTERNO MAGNETIC RING WITH EXTERNAL NORTH POLE ANELLO MAGNETICO CON POLO NORD ALL'ESTERNO MAGNETIC RING WITH EXTERNAL NORTH POLE N°2 MAGNETIC RINGS, MAXIMUM FIELD MISURATO A CONTATTO CON CAMPO MASSIMO ON BOTH POLE...

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Technical specification SPECIFICATION STANDARD VALUE Suplly voltage Single Output PNP/NPN - (NO o NC) Absorbed corrent Overload protection Housing Material Vibration Resistence Operating temperture Storage temeperature = ideal for hard condition Shortcircuit protection MECHANIC Overvoltage protection Reverse polarity protection Protection degree Output Current Principle of operation A sensor detects the presence of a magnet placed inside a hydraulic cylinder, providing an ON-OFF type output. Ferros: the ferromagnetic cylinder sensors work with a Hall Effect technology. The signals coming from...

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Proximity sensors for hydraulic cylinders

Proximity sensors for hydraulic cylinders

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