PST-360 Through-Hole Position Sensor

Piher introduces its PST-360 Through-Hole Position Sensor, a shaft angle rotary sensor alternative to encoder technology.

PIHER Sensors & Controls SA

Piher International Corporation has announced the immediate availability of a shaft angle rotary sensor - the PST-360 Through-Hole Position Sensor. The PST-360 combines a through-shaft design with 360 degree absolute position feedback in an extremely thin package.

Through-hole design allows sensor to fit over existing shaft and bearing assemblies
Incorporates a proprietary ring magnet with a fully sealed Hall ASIC as sensor element
Non-contacting and does not rely on gears or other interfacing parts
Matches durability specifications of final application
Features only one moving part along with programmable electronics designed for harsh environments
Measures 9.8 mm thick with a body diameter of 37 mm and 50.0 mm mounting hole spacing
Integrate directly into existing shafts
Standard model features rotor with 14.05 mm inside diameter (double flatted) shaft design
Custom rotor configurations are available
Fully encapsulated electronics surround durable ring magnet, allowing for use in high humidity environments
Has no sensitivity to dust or dirt and tolerates high vibration cycles as ring magnet never comes into contact with sensing electronics
Offers electrical angles up to 360 degrees with no dead band and linearity error as low as ±0.5%
For use at -40 C to 85 C, with optional models rated up to 150 C
Able to be programmed with full scale output with angles as narrow as 20 degrees
Supports most common electrical signal outputs with minimal investment
Optional outputs include: Analog, PWM (12 bit) or Serial Protocol (SPI) at 14 bits and includes second output channel to provide programmable switch signal
Redundant versions are available with duplex, triplex and quad redundant versions all within same package size
Applications include off-highway, construction and agriculture equipment drive-by-wire
Adaptable to fit marine outboard steering and throttle control, robotic controls, material handling, electronic braking systems, automation equipment