First generation fieldbuses currently in use in automation technology are being replaced by industrial Ethernet. Consequently MTS Sensor Technologie now offers the non-contact Temposonics position sensor for industrial automation with a Profinet interface. Meeting the requirements of the Profinet IO Industrial EtherNet Standard, it can be operated directly within a network with a decentralised periphery thanks to the integrated switch. It is certified and conforms to the ProfiNet Users Association guidelines.
With a high transfer rate of 100 Mbit/s, the ProfiNet IO RT data protocol has a high real-time capability that supports flexible and powerful system integration and improves responsiveness and process reliability. In addition to the position signal, the Profinet sensor also detects speed values, guaranteeing the best regulation properties, even with complex drive tasks. With multi-position measurement, a single sensor with several magnets can record various positions or speeds simultaneously. It can be installed easily with standard plugs and cables and then configured through the control system.
The sensor is available as a rod version to be fitted directly into the hydraulic cylinder or as an aluminium profile version for external attachment to the axis of motion. The measuring length ranges from 25 to 7600 mm (rod) or from 25 to 5000 mm (profile). It has a resolution of up to 1 micron with a repeatability better than 0,001% F.S. Diagnostic LEDs in the sensor head provide information on the status of the sensor at all times.
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