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952 BlueOx


952 BlueOx

Magnetostrictive LDT for High Shock and Vibration Areas


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Gemco brand position sensing products have been known for survival in harsh industrial environments. We have taken over twenty years experience in magnetostrictive linear sensors and married it with our understanding of rugged industrial sensors to develop the BlueOx LDT as the industry’s first truly rugged magnetostrictive linear transducer.

The BlueOx LDT is lab tested and field proven to stand up to high shock and vibration. With test results of 2,000 Gs of shock and 30 Gs of random vibration without false signals or mechanical damage, the BlueOx LDT is ready to perform on the most demanding applications.

In addition to its ability to withstand shock and vibration, the BlueOx LDT is rugged in other ways. Sensing tube construction is welded stainless steel, suitable for insertion in 5000 PSI hydraulic cylinders. The electronics are enclosed behind an aluminum housing with O-ring seals for IP67 indoor applications (Type Nema 6 rating and stainless steel covers and connectors are available as a special option).

The 952 BlueOx is available with Analog, Control Pulse, Variable Pulse or RS422 Start/Stop outputs. The 952 is compatible with PLC interface cards and our 1746 LDT Interface Card. The 16 bit resolution analog output is programmable over the entire active stroke length. The units can easily be changed in the field from a 0 - 10 VDC to a 10 - 0 VDC or a 4 - 20mA to a 20 - 4mA. As an added feature, the optional differential analog output allows the distance between two magnets to be measured.

The BlueOx, with its high resolution and rugged construction, is at home in heavy duty areas such as lumber mills, steel mills, stamping plants, assembly automation, material handling, robotics and any other industry where highly accurate and reliable continuous linear position sensing is needed.

Specifications for Standard LDT
Input Voltage
Analog: 13.5 to 30 VDC Digital: 13.5 to 26.4 VDC, or +/- 15 VDC
Current Draw < 200mA at 15 VDC
Output Analog: 0 to 10 VDC or 10 to 0 VDC, 4 to 20mA or 20 to 4mA
Digital: Start/Stop, Control Pulse or Pulse-Width Modulated/ Variable Pulse (PWM/VP)
Resolution
Internal
Analog Output

0.001”
16 Bit (1 part in 65,535)
Linearity +/-0.05% of Full Scale
Repeatability +/-0.006% of Full Scale (+/- .002 inch min.)
Hysteresis +/-.02% of Full Scale
Operating Temperature:
Head Electronics
Guide Tube

-40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C)
-40° to 221° F (-40° to 105° C)
Operating Pressure 5000 PSI Operational, 10,000 PSI Spike
Span Length 2” to 168”
Null Zone 2.0”
Dead Band 2.5”
Connectors 12mm Micro 5 Pin, CE Approved (Analog Only),
10 Pin 1/4 Turn MS Connector, Potted Pigtail Assembly,
Optional Temposonics II & III Connectors
Update Time Approx. 1ms for 1” to 50”
Approx. 2ms for 51” to 100”
Approx. 3ms for 101” to 150”
Approx. 4ms for 151” to 168”
Enclosure IP67
Approvals CE ( Analog 12mm Micro 5 Pin Connector Only )
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications are based on a typical 36” LDT .



952QD BlueOx Magnetostrictive LDT with Quadrature Output

The BlueOx Quadrature is a magnetostrictive linear displacement transducer (LDT) for continuous machine positioning in a variety of industrial applications. The quadrature output makes it possible for customers to have a direct interface to virtually any incremental encoder input or counter card, eliminating costly absolute encoder converters and special PLC interface modules.

The BlueOx Quadrature LDT is lab tested and field proven to stand up to high shock and vibration without effect. With test results of 2,000 Gs of shock and 30 Gs of random vibration without false signals or mechanical damage, the BlueOx Quadrature LDT is ready to perform in the most demanding applications.

The BlueOx Quadrature LDT can be ordered with 1 to 9999 cycles per inch of output resolution and the position data is absolute. The transducer features an input to re-zero the probe “on the fly”. Another unique feature is the “burst” mode. An input on the transducer triggers a data transfer of all the incremental position data relative to the transducer’s absolute zero position. This can be used to achieve absolute position updates when power is restored to the system.

The BlueOx Quadrature is shipped from the factory pre-calibrated and ready for installation. In addition to its ability to withstand shock and vibration, the BlueOx Quadrature is rugged in other ways. Sensing tube construction is welded stainless steel, suitable for insertion in 5,000 PSI hydraulic cylinders.

The electronics are enclosed behind an aluminum housing with O-ring seals. The BlueOx Quadrature LDT, with its rugged construction, is at home in heavy duty areas such as lumber mills, steel mills, stamping plants and any other harsh environment where accurate and reliable continuous linear position sensing is needed.

Specifications for Quadrature
Input Voltage
13.5 to 26.4 VDC
Current Draw < 200mA at 15 VDC
Output Quadrature Output A+, A-, B+, B-, Z+, Z-. Line Drivers: 5V or Input Power
Inputs 10 to 30 VDC
Resolution 0.001”
Linearity <.05% (+/- .002” Min)
Repeatability 0.001% of Full Stroke (+/- .002” Min.)
Hysteresis +/-.02% of Full Scale
Operating Temperature:
Head Electronics
Guide Tube

-40° to 155° F (-40° to 70° C)
-40° to 220° F (-40° to 105° C)
Operating Pressure 5000 PSI Operational, 10,000 PSI Spike
Span Length 2” to 168”
Null Zone 2.0”
Dead Band 2.5”
Connectors 1/4 Turn MS Connector Standard. Potted Pigtail Assembly Available Optionally
Update Time Approx. 1ms for 1” to 50”
Approx. 2ms for 51” to 100”
Approx. 3ms for 101” to 150”
Approx. 4ms for 151” to 168”
Enclosure IP67
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Specifications are based on a typical 36” LDT .



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