MH-Series Flexible MH Magnetostrictive Linear Position Sensor

Brand: Temposonics an Amphenol Company

Designed for use with hydraulic cylinders in mobile applications, the externally threaded Flexible MH sensor features an innovative two-part design. 

This design allows users to separate the flexible sensing element and electronics from the housing without opening the hydraulic system. 

While it is manageable to install and remove hydraulic cylinder sensors at a manufacturing facility, it can be extremely challenging in the field. 

Trained service technicians can remove and replace the internal components with just 200 mm of clearance regardless of stroke length and without breaking the hydraulic seal. 

This serviceability means decreased downtime and disruption, providing increased productivity. Replacement units ship as coiled rings to ease handling and reduce shipping costs.

Specifications

Approvals & Certifications

  • EMC EN 13309: 2010 (Construction Machinery)
  • ISO 9001 (DQS), 16750-2: 2010, 14982: 2009 (Agricultural & Forestry Machinery), 13766: 2006 (Earth-Moving Machinery)

Communication

  • Baud Rate: 125, 250, 500, 800, 1,000 Kbps
  • CANopen / SAE J1939

Consumption

  • Current Consumption (12 Vdc): ≤ 100 mA Typical
  • Current Consumption (24 Vdc): ≤ 50 mA Typical

Current

  • Inrush Current: Max.
  • Load Current: 1 mA Typical - Analog (Output Vdc)

Electrical Connectors

  • M12 Male

Electrical Protection

  • Overvoltage Protection: up to 36 Vdc (Ground-Vdc)
  • Polarity Protection: up to -36 Vdc (Ground-Vdc)

Enclosure, Body Material

  • Sensor Electronics: AISI 303 Stainless Steel 1.4305

Environmental Protection

  • Ingress Protection: IP67
  • Ingress Protection: IP69K with Appropriate Mating Connection

Humidity

  • 90 % Relative Humidity, Non-Condensing

Hysteresis

  • ± 0.2 mm

Insulation Resistance

  • ≥ 10 megaohms at 60 seconds

Length

  • Stroke Range: 19.6 to 196.9” (500 to 5,000 mm)

Linearity

  • ± 0.04 % of Full Scale

Load

  • ≤ 250 ohms - 12 Vdc Analog (Output mA)
  • ≤ 500 ohms - 24 Vdc Analog (Output mA)
  • ≥ 10 kiloohms - Analog (Output Vdc)

Materials of Construction

  • Sensor Rod with Flange: AISI 304L Stainless Steel 1.4306

Mounting Position

  • Any Orientation

Operating Pressure

  • Nominal psi: 5,076 (kPa: 35,000, bar: 350)

Operating Temperature

  • -40° to 105° C (-40° to 221° F)

Operating Voltages

  • 12-24 Vdc

Output

  • 0.25 to 4.75 Vdc
  • 0.5 - 4.5 Vdc
  • 20-4 mA
  • 4-20 mA

Overpressure & Static Pressure Limits

  • Maximum

Power

  • Power Drain (Analog): < 1 W
  • Power Drain (Digital): < 1.5 W

Principle of Operation

  • Magnetostrictive Principle

Proof Pressure

  • Maximum

Repeatability

  • ± 0.005 % of Full Scale

Resolution

  • ± 0.2 mm

RFI/EMI Effect

  • RFI: 200 V/m Per ISO 11452-2/-4

Sample Rate

  • Analog: 2 milliseconds
  • Digital CANopen: 1 millisecond
  • Digital SAE J1939: 20 milliseconds

Shock

  • IEC 60068-2-27, 100 G, 6 milliseconds Single Shock
  • IEC 60068-2-27, 50 G, 11 milliseconds at 1,000 Shocks Per Axis

Supply Voltage

  • 12 Vdc (Tolerance Range 8-32 Vdc)
  • 24 Vdc (Tolerance Range 8-32 Vdc)

Vibration

  • IEC 60068-2-64, 2 G (5 to 2,000 Hz)

Voltage

  • Electric Strength: 500 Vdc (DC Ground to Chassis GND)

  • Mobile
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