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Magnetic sensor MSA501

Absolute, SSI interface, CANopen, resolution 1 μm

Profile MSA501:

  • Max. resolution of 5 μm absolute, 1 μm incremental
  • Repeat accuracy of 0.005 mm
  • SSI, RS485, CANopen output circuits
  • Additional incremental signals LD as an option (SSI, RS485)
  • Reading distance ≤1.3 mm

  • Max. measuring length 10240 mm
  • Status LEDs for diagnosis
  • Industry 4.0 ready

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Mechanical data
FeatureTechnical dataAdditional information
Housingzinc die-cast
Sensor/band reading distance≤1.3 mm
Electrical data
FeatureTechnical dataAdditional information
Operating voltage4.5 … 30 V DC

reverse polarity protected

Power input<1.5 W
SSI clock speed input≤750 kHz

depending in cable length

Output circuit

without, LD (RS422)

Interface

SSI, RS485

CANopen spec. 2.0A, DS 301, DS 406, ISO 11898
Baud rate0.05 … 1 Mbit/s

CANopen

Cycle time<25 µs

SSI/RS485

<40 µs

CANopen

Type of connectionM12 plug connector (A-coded) 12-pole, 1x pin

M12 plug connector (A-coded)

5 poles, 1x pin (CANopen)

System data
FeatureTechnical dataAdditional information
Resolution5, 10 µm

absolute

10 µm

absolute, CANopen factory setting, reconfigurable to 5 µm

1, 5, 10 µm

incremental

System accuracy±(0.02 + 0.03 x L) mm, L in m bei TU = 20 °C
Repeat accuracy ≤5 µm

; ±1 digit

at TU = 20 °C

Measuring range≤10240 mm
Travel speed≤5 m/s absolute

see table

incremental

Travel speed incremental
  Travel speed Vmax [m/s]
Resolution [mm]0.0014.001.600.800.320.200.100.050.030.01
0.00520.008.004.001.601.000.500.250.130.06
0.01025.0016.008.003.202.001.000.500.250.13
Pulse interval [μs]0.200.501.002.504.008.0016.0032.0066.00
Counting frequency [kHz]1250.00500.00250.00100.0062.5031.2515.637.813.79
Ambient conditions
FeatureTechnical dataAdditional information
Ambient temperature-30 … 85 °C
Storage temperature-40 … 85 °C
Relative humidity100 % condensation admissible
EMCEN 61000-6-2 interference resistance / immission
EN 61000-6-4

emitted interference / emission

Protection categoryIP67 EN 60529, mating connector mounted
Shock resistance500 m/s2, 11 ms

EN 60068-2-27

Vibration resistance100 m/s2, 5 … 150 Hz

EN 60068-2-6

Magnetic sensor MSA501
Pin assignment
SSI, RS485 without LD
SSIRS485PIN
nc nc 1
D+ DÜA 2
D- DÜB 3
T- nc 4
+UB +UB 5
nc nc 6
nc nc 7
nc nc 8
nc nc 9
config config 10
T+ nc 11
GND GND 12
CANopen
SignalPIN
CAN_GND*1
+UB2
GND*3
CAN_H4
CAN_L5

CAN_GND internally connected to GND

SSI, RS485 with LD
SSIRS485PIN
nc nc 1
D+ DÜA 2
D- DÜB 3
T- nc 4
+UB +UB 5
/A /A 6
A A 7
/B /B 8
B B 9
config config 10
T+ nc 11
GND GND 12
Industry 4.0
In most cases, data exchange with the magnetic encoders is limited to the exchange of process data. In addition to the process data, intelligent drives provide additional information that can be evaluated for condition monitoring up to predictive maintenance:
Process DataSmart ValueSmart Function
Actual position
Speed
-- Plausibility monitoring
Hint for mounting

When mounting sensor and magnetic tape, please be careful to align both system components correctly. The arrow marks on the tape and sensor must point in the same direction when mounting the components.

A, Sensor/tape reading distance≤1.3 mm
B, Lateral offset±3 mm
C, Alignment error±1.5°
D, Longitudinal tilt±1°
E, Lateral tilt±4°

MSA501 Hint for mounting
symbolic sensor representation

Scope of delivery
  • MSA501
  • Mounting instructions
  • Fastening set
Ordering table
Feature Order data Specifications Additional information
Interface
ARS485
SIKONETZ3
SSI
SSI, RS422
CAN
CANopen
 
Absolute resolution
B5
5 µm
10
10 µmCANopen factory setting
 
Output circuit
CO
without LD
LD
LD, RS422 incrementalonly with SSI, RS485
 
Incremental resolution
D1
1 µmonly with LD output circuit
5
5 µmonly with LD output circuit
10
10 µmonly with LD output circuit
 
Pulse interval
E...
0.2, 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 4.0, 8.0, 16.0, 32.0, 66.0 in µs
 
Ordering key
MSA501
-
A
-
B
-
C
-
D
-
E
-
S
additional accessoriesOrdering key
Mating connector, CANopen,

5-pole, socket

84109
Mating connector, CANopen, 5-pole, angle socket83006