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Magnetic sensor MSC500

Compact sensor, incremental, digital interface, resolution 1 μm

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The MSC500 magnetic sensor has a large, multi-color status LED that makes commissioning and function monitoring easier for users. The correct distance between the gage and the sensor can be visually monitored.
With the plug connection directly on the sensor head, the MSC500 is also suitable for use in very confined spaces. As a result installation is fast and simple, which naturally means lower costs. In addition, the MSC500 sensor includes all digital square wave signals. This enables evaluation of the A/B signals, the inverted signals and the periodic index signals with the same sensor.

Profile MSC500:

  • Max. resolution 1 μm
  • Max. 200000 pulses/revolution in combination with MR500 or MBR500 (160 poles)
  • Repeat accuracy ±0.005 mm
  • Status LED with integrated distance monitoring

  • Works with MB500/1 magnetic tape, MR500 magnetic ring, MBR500 magnetic tape ring
  • Reading distance ≤2 mm
  •  Sensor connection can be plugged with KV1C cable extension

  • Output circuit PP, TTL, LD (depending on the operating voltage) 
  • Optionally with reference point R or flexible reference marks FR

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Mechanical data
FeatureTechnical dataAdditional information
Housing

black synthetic material

Sensor/band reading distance0.1 … 2 mm

reference signal I

0.1 … 1.5 mm reference signal R
0.4 … 1 mm reference signal FR
Sensor/ring reading distance0.1 … 2 mm

reference signal I

0.1 … 1.5 mm

reference signal R

Travel/circumferential speed
  Travel/circumferential speed Vmax [m/s]
Resolution/
Scaling factor
0.001/12504.003.201.600.800.320.200.100.050.030.01
0.005/25020.0016.008.004.001.601.000.500.250.130.06
0.01/12525.0025.0016.008.003.202.001.000.500.250.12
0.025/5025.0025.0025.0020.008.005.002.501.250.630.30
0.05/2525.0025.0025.0025.0016.0010.005.002.501.250.61
0.1/12.525.0025.0025.0025.0025.0020.0010.005.002.501.21
Pulse interval [μs]0.200.250.501.002.504.008.0016.0032.0066.00
Counting frequency [kHz]1250.001000.00500.00250.00100.0062.5031.2515.637.813.79
Electrical data
FeatureTechnical dataAdditional information
Operating voltage4.75 … 30 V DC reverse polarity protected
Current consumption<30 mA

at 24 V DC, off-load

<75 mA

at 24 V DC; loaded

Output circuit

PP

with operating voltage 4.75 ... 30 V DC

TTL, LD (RS422)

with operating voltage 4.75 ... 6 V DC

Output signalsA, /A, B, /B, I, /I, R, /R, FR, /FR
Output signal level high

>UB -

2.5 V

PP

>2.5 V

LD

Output signal level low<0.8 V
Latency1.5 µs
Index marks

periodic, fixed, flexible

Pulse width of reference signal1 or 4 increment(s)
Real-time requirementspeed-proportional signal output
Type of connection

plug connector

8-pole, 1x pin

Signal pattern

Hint 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.

Pulse interval
System data
FeatureTechnical dataAdditional information
Pole length5 mm
Resolution0.001, 0.005, 0.01, 0.025, 0.05, 0.1 mm
Scaling factor

12.5, 25, 50, 125, 250, 1250

System accuracy

± (0.025 + 0.01 x L) mm, L in m

±0.1°
Repeat accuracy ±5 µm
Measuring range
Circumferential speeddepending on resolution and pulse interval see table
Travel speeddepending on resolution and pulse interval see table
Ambient conditions
FeatureTechnical dataAdditional information
Ambient temperature-40 … 85 °C
Storage temperature-40 … 85 °C
Relative humidity100 % condensation admissible
EMCEN 61326-1 industrial requirement, emission limit class B
Protection categoryIP67

EN 60529, with mating connector mounted

Shock resistance≤500 m/s2, 11 ms EN 60068-2-27, half-sine, 3 axes (+/-), each 3 shocks
Vibration resistance≤100 m/s2, 10 … 2000 Hz EN 60068-2-6, 3 axes, each 10 cycles
Magnetic sensor MSC500
Pin assignment
in connection with KV1C cable extension
Signal4-core5-core6-core8-core
Aredredredred
Borangeorangeorangeorange
I, R, FR blue blue
+UBbrownbrownbrownbrown
GNDblackblackblackblack
/A  yellowyellow
/B  greengreen
/I, /R, /FR   violet
Hint for mounting

For systems with reference points on the magnetic tape please take care that sensor and strip are correctly aligned (see picture).

Reference signalIRFR
A, Sensor/tape reading distance ≤2 mm ≤1.5 mm 0.4 … 1 mm
B, Lateral offset ±2 mm ±0.5 mm ±0.5 mm
C, Alignment error ±3° ±3° ±3°
D, Longitudinal inclination ±1° ±1° ±1°
E, Lateral inclination ±3° ±3° ±3°

MSC500 Hint for mounting
Symbolic representation

Scope of delivery
  • MSC500
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Fastening set
Ordering table
Feature Order data Specifications Additional information
Reference signal
AI
periodic index
R
fixed reference
FR
flexible reference
 
Linear resolution/ radial scaling factor
B...
0.001/1250, 0.005/250, 0.010/125, 0.025/50, 0.050/25, 0.1/12.5
others on request
 
Pulse interval
C...
0.2, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2.5, 4, 8, 16, 32, 66
others on request
 
Ordering key
MSC500
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A
-
B
-
C
additional accessoriesOrdering key
Flexible reference mark88436