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2026-09-08 · Product Knowledge

Magnetostrictive Displacement Sensor Principle: Open vs Closed Magnet Ring

A magnetostrictive displacement sensor measures position by timing a pulse along a waveguide: the electronics send a current pulse, the magnet ring on the waveguide produces a torsional wave, and the return time is converted into position. The illustrated guide covers the measurement chain and the accuracy source, then compares open magnet rings, which clip on anywhere, with closed rings, which slide over the rod and resist shock better.

2026-09-07 · Technical Q&A

Magnetostrictive Displacement Sensor Reading at Zero: End of Stroke or Broken Wire?

Stuck at 0? On 4-20 mA a magnetostrictive displacement sensor still reads ~4 mA at stroke start; an open cable falls near 0, which 0-10 V cannot show.

2026-09-07 · Product Knowledge

Displacement Sensor Wiring Guide: Installation Steps, Principles and Four-Wire Hook-Up

A displacement sensor wiring guide: mounting steps first, then the principle of separating supply from signal, then how to wire four-wire 4-20 mA. Magnetostrictive displacement sensors keep the power and the signal loop fully independent, and getting the polarity or the shared 0 V wrong will destroy the sensor. Three common field mistakes and the checks to make before switching on.

2026-09-06 · Technical Insights

Magnetostrictive output signals compared: eight interfaces and their trade-offs

Eight outputs. A magnetostrictive displacement sensor differs by cores, noise, diagnostics: 4-20 mA cries open wire; 0-10 V reads break as zero.

2026-09-06 · Product Knowledge

Magnetostrictive Displacement Sensor on Industrial Ethernet: PROFINET vs EtherCAT

Pick 199PROFINET for a new S7-1200/1500 line needing IRT; pick 197/198 EtherCAT where clocks align axes. Confirm which master your PLC carries.

2026-09-06 · Product Knowledge

Magnetostrictive Displacement Sensor Fieldbuses: CANopen vs Profibus for Position Feedback

CANopen 194 and Profibus 195 look serial but differ in layer: CANopen is a 120-ohm pair for mobile machines; Profibus keeps an S7-300/400 DP network.

2026-09-06 · Product Knowledge

Analogue Electronic Ruler Reading Jumps: Three-Step Dry Battery Isolation Method

Jumping readings on an analogue electronic ruler are not always the ruler's fault. Three-step dry battery isolation: break the ruler end and feed in a 1.5 V or 9 V battery - steady means the ruler, jumping means wiring or controller. Then break the controller end and repeat: the same jump points to the controller, a smaller jump to both, no jump to the cable. Also check four-wire wiring, single-ended shield earthing and a stable 0 V supply; longer strokes amplify the same interference.

2026-09-05 · Product Knowledge

SSI Displacement Sensor 162 vs 192: Series 16 In-Cylinder Is Not Series 19

162 or 192 on an SSI displacement sensor? They share the D70 and 48 μs spacing—only mechanics differ; Series 16 keeps the 18G7 cap at 350/530 bar.

2026-09-05 · Product Knowledge

Magnetostrictive Displacement Sensor 16T Triple Redundancy: Three Independent Measurements in One Tube

One tube, three measurements. The 16T magnetostrictive displacement sensor packs three waveguides at 350/530 bar for valves that cannot lose position.

2026-09-05 · Product Knowledge

Magnetostrictive Displacement Sensor 16E: IP68 Sealed Housing Versus Standard Series 16

Wash-down, mines or immersion? The 16E magnetostrictive displacement sensor adds IP68 sealing yet keeps the 18G7 cap and 350/530 bar unchanged.

2026-09-05 · Product Knowledge

Magnetostrictive Displacement Sensor Field Programmer: Setting Start and End

Electrical and mechanical zero disagree after fitting? The 1700 951 018 programmer sets start and span in the sensor, leaving the PLC scale alone.

2026-09-05 · Technical Insights

Magnetostrictive Displacement Sensor Head LEDs: OK, No Magnet, Over-Range

Read the head LEDs: green on, red off means OK on a magnetostrictive displacement sensor; both lit means no magnet or over-range—check mid-stroke.

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