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Linear Position Sensors
News Release from: MTS Sensor Technologie | Subject: Temposonics GT
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 18 January 2007
Linear sensor adds redundancy for safety
The Temposonics GT magnetostrictive sensor ensures maximum safety for all applications where a failure will have disastrous effects on safety and cost.
The Temposonics GT magnetostrictive sensor ensures maximum safety for all applications where a failure will have disastrous effects on safety and cost The redundant G-Series sensor measures critical variables using two or three independent, functionally identical measurement systems
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 26 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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They are completely independent and can be switched on individually.
Each measurement system comprises a basic sensor element, evaluation electronics with separate output signal and supply voltage.
The basic elements are accommodated in a pressure-resistant stainless steel pipe for direct stroke measurement in hydraulic cylinders.
The position magnet travels contactlessly along the sensor rod which emerges into the open piston and marks the measurement point through its wall.
The pipe, thread and magnet have the well-proven standard dimensions.
The position measurement validity is checked by totals formation with inverse output signal programming or by difference formation.
If variations are detected, remedial measures can be taken immediately.
The measurement accuracy of the Temposonics GT offers the same well-proven performance as the standard sensors.
Linearity better than 0.02% and repeatability better than 0.001% speak for themselves.
Due to the high linearity, even minimum measurement differences are identified, whereby the error tolerance can be adjusted individually and adapted to the application.
The stroke length is also selectable freely from 25 to 1500mm.
At critical measurement points, the Temposonics GT provides safe linear position measurement, protects against failure and ensures availability without immediate replace.
Applications include: motor actuated positioning at power station turbines; pitch adjustment of wind turbines or marine screw propellers; marine control systems; and flood gates.
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