Alliance Sensors MR Series Linear Position Sensors

Alliance Sensors Group announces the release of the MR Series of Linear Position Sensors for use in measuring the ram position of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders.

• Designed to be a drop-in form, fit and function replacement for magnetostrictive sensors but with much more robust construction and a lower cost of ownership
• Targeted towards port-mounted applications of industrial, mobile or subsea hydraulic cylinders and large pneumatic actuators
• Contactless inductive sensing design employs solid probe construction style requiring only a simple conductive tubular target or a small diameter deep hole gun drilled in the cylinder rod for operation 
• Does not require a magnet
• Measurement ranges from 1 to 24 in. (100 to 600 mm)
• Operates to 5,000 psi or 10,000-foot (3,000 m) depth
• Includes IEC IP-67 aluminum or stainless steel housing
• Contactless so it will not wear out
• Features operation to 85 C (105 C option)
• Provides DC voltage or current analog output
• Simple coil design ensures ability to withstand intense shocks and vibration
• Features shorter stroke-to-probe length ratio and can thread into the same o-ring bosses (either SAE J1926-8 or ISO 6149-1 M18) that accept a magnetostrictive sensor
• Magnet ring can usually be left in place without affecting the performance of the sensor for applications where existing magnetostrictive sensor is being replaced 
• Delivers linearity error of less than or equal to ±0.1% of Full Scale Output, and a -3dB frequency response of 300 Hz
• Comes standard with a 4-pin M-12 connector or 5-pin DIN connector, or with a 4-conductor cable, but other connectors and cable options are available
• IP67 sealed housing uses no trimmer pots for setting Zero and Full Scale
• SenSet Field Adjustable Scaling calibration feature permits user to match analog output to the motion of the actuator or cylinder on a stand-alone basis rather than the user having to scale the sensor's basic output in an associated control system