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Magnetic sensor MSK4000

Compact sensor, incremental, digital interface, reading distance 20 mm

SIKO Global, Magnetic sensor MSK4000
SIKO Global, Magnetic sensor MSK4000
SIKO Global, Magnetic sensor MSK4000
SIKO Global, Magnetic sensor MSK4000
  • Max. resolution of 0.25 mm
  • Repeat accuracy ±2 increments (max. ±0.5 mm)
  • Works with magnetic tape MB4000
  • Reading distance ≤20 mm
Ben King
Ben King
Inside Sales
+1 734 426-3476 ben.king(at)siko-global.com
Edward Stuart
Edward Stuart
Product Manager Business Unit MagLine
+1 734 426-3476 edward.stuart(at)siko-global.com
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Technical drawing

SIKO Global, Magnetic sensor MSK4000

Technical Specifications

Mechanical data
Electrical data
System data
Ambient conditions
Feature
Technical Specifications
Enhancement
Housing
plastic ABS gray
Sensor/band reading distance
5 … 20 mm
Cable sheath
PUR, suitable for drag-chain use
4-core ø 4.4-0.4 mm| 6, 8-core ø 5-0.4 mm
Cable bending radius
5x cable diameter
static
7.5x cable diameter
dynamic
Service life of cable
>5 Million cycles
Under the following test conditions:
Feature
Technical Specifications
Enhancement
Operating voltage
24 V DC ±20 %
reverse polarity protection
5 V DC ±5 %
no reverse polarity protection
Current consumption
<50 mA
PP, unloaded
<25 mA
LD
Output circuit
PP, LD (RS422), TTL
Output signals
A, /A, B, /B, I, /I
90° off-phase
Output signal level high
UB - 2.5 V
PP
RS422 specific
LD
>2.4 V
TTL
Output signal level low
<0.8 V
PP
RS422 specific
LD
<0.4 V
TTL
Latency
1.5 µs
Pulse width of reference signal
1 Increment(s)
Real-time requirement
speed-proportional signal output
Type of connection
open cable end
plug connector
7/8-pole

Signal patterns

Note

The logical condition of signals A and B is not defined in reference to the index signal I or the reference signal R. It can deviate from the signal form.

Feature
Technical Specifications
Enhancement
Resolution
0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 mm
System accuracy
±2 mm at TU = 20° C
length-dependent error depends on the mounting situation
Repeat accuracy
±2 Increment(s)
Measuring range
∞
Travel speed
≤15 m/s
Feature
Technical Specifications
Enhancement
Ambient temperature
-10 … 70 °C
Storage temperature
-30 … 80 °C
Relative humidity
100 %
condensation admissible
EMC
EN 61000-6-2
interference resistance / immission
EN 61000-6-4
emitted interference / emission
Protection category
IP67
EN 60529
Shock resistance
500 m/s2, 11 ms
EN 60068-2-27
Vibration resistance
<100 m/s2, 5 … 150 Hz
EN 60068-2-6

More information

pin assignment

not inverted

Signal
E1
E6X
GND
black
1
+UB
brown
2
A
red
3
B
orange
4
nc
5
nc
6
nc
7

inverted

Signal
E1
E6X
A
red
1
B
orange
2
nc
3
+UB
brown
4
GND
black
5
/A
yellow
6
/B
green
7

Inverted with reference signal

Signal
E1
E6X
A
red
1
B
orange
2
I
blue
3
+UB
brown
4
GND
black
5
/A
yellow
6
/B
green
7
/I
violet
8

Hint for mounting

A, Sensor/tape reading distance
5 … 20 mm
B, Lateral offset
±5 mm
C, Alignment error
±10°
D, Longitudinal inclination
±3°
E, Lateral inclination
±3°
Symbolic representation

System components

SIKO Global, Magnetic sensor MSK4000
Magnetic sensor MSK4000
SIKO Global, Magnetic tape MB4000
Magnetic tape MB4000

Purchase order

Product configuration

Feature

Select specifications

Enhancement

Select your specifications:

Operating voltage

4

4

4

10 … 30 V DC

5

5 V DC

A voltage drop is to be expected with increasing cable length. This must be taken into account in the electrical design.

Type of connection

E1

E1

E1

open cable ends

E6X

bullet connector without mating connector

0

cable extension on request

Cable length

01,0

01.0

01.0 m, in intervals of 1 m
01.0 20 m, in intervals of 1 m
0

others on request

Output circuit

PP

PP

PP

push-pull

only with operating voltage 4
LD

Line Driver

only with I output signal
TTL

TTL

only with NI output signal

output signal

NI

NI

NI

not inverted

I

inverted

not with TTL output circuit

reference signal

O

O

O

without

I

periodic index

only with I output signal

Resolution

0,25

0.25

0.25
in mm
0.5
1
2

Your order key

MSK4000 - 4 - A - E1 - 01.0 - PP - NI - O - 0.25
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Quantity:

Downloads

Data sheet

PDF

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EN
IT
ES
ZH
FR

Installation Instructions

PDF

DE | EN

EU-conformity declarations

PDF

DE | EN

3D-CAD model

Link/URL

CAD-Modell

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Scope of delivery

  • MSK4000
  • Fastening set
  • Installation Instructions

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79256 Buchenbach

Germany

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