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Magnetic sensor MSA501

Absolute, SSI interface, CANopen, resolution 1 μm
SIKO Global, Magnetic sensor MSA501
SIKO Global, Magnetic sensor 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
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
  • Technical Specifications
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  • System components
  • Purchase order
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  • Comparable products

Technical drawing

SIKO Global, Magnetic sensor MSA501

Technical Specifications

Mechanical data
Electrical data
System data
Ambient conditions
Feature
Technical Specifications
Enhancement
Housing
zinc die-cast
Sensor/band reading distance
≤1.3 mm
Feature
Technical Specifications
Enhancement
Operating voltage
4.5 … 30 V DC
reverse polarity protection
Power input
1.5 W
SSI clock speed input
≤750 kHz
depending on cable length
Output circuit
without, LD (RS422)
Interface
SSI, RS485
CANopen
spec. 2.0A, DS 301, DS 406, ISO 11898
Baud rate
0.05 … 1 Mbit/s
CANopen
Cycle time
<25 µs
SSI/RS485
<40 µs
CANopen
Type of connection
M12 plug connector (A-coded)
12-pole, 1x pin
M12 plug connector (A-coded)
5 poles, 1x pin (CANopen)
Feature
Technical Specifications
Enhancement
Resolution
5, 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 at 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

Travel/circumferential speed Vmax [m/s]
Resolution [mm]
 0.001
 		4.00
 1.60
 0.80
 0.32
 0.20
 0.10
 0.05
 0.03
 0.01
0.005
 		20.00
 8.00
 4.00
 1.60
 1.00
 0.50
 0.25
 0.13
 0.06
0.010
 		25.00
 16.00
 8.00
 3.20
 2.00
 1.00
 0.50
 0.25
 0.13
Pulse interval [μs]
 0.20
 0.50
 1.00
 2.50
 4.00
 8.00
 16.00
 32.00
 66.00
Counting frequency [kHz]
 1250.00
 500.00
 250.00
 100.00
 62.50
 31.25
 15.63
 7.81
 3.79
3
 1
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
Feature
Technical Specifications
Enhancement
Ambient temperature
-30 … 85 °C
Storage temperature
-40 … 85 °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, with mating connector fitted
Shock resistance
500 m/s2, 11 ms
EN 60068-2-27
Vibration resistance
<100 m/s2, 5 … 150 Hz
EN 60068-2-6

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pin assignment

SSI, RS485 without LD

SSI
 RS485
 PIN
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

SSI, RS485 with LD

SSI
 RS485
 PIN
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

CANopen

Signal
 PIN
CAN_GND*
 1
+UB
 2
GND*
 3
CAN_H
 4
CAN_L
 5
* CAN_GND internally connected to GND

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 data
 Smart Value
 Smart Function
Actual position
 --
 Plausibility monitoring
Speed

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 inclination
 ±1°
E, Lateral inclination
 ±4°
(Sensor representation symbolic)

System components

SIKO Global, Magnetic sensor MSA501
Magnetic sensor MSA501
SIKO Global, Magnetic tape MBA501
Magnetic tape MBA501

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Product configuration

Feature

Select specifications

Enhancement

Select your specifications:

Interface

RS485

RS485

RS485

SIKONETZ3

SSI

SSI, RS422

CAN

CANopen

absolute resolution

5

5

5

5 µm

10

10 µm

CANopen factory setting

Output circuit

O

O

O

without LD

LD

LD, RS422 incremental

only with SSI, RS485

incremental resolution

1

1

1

1 µm

only with LD output circuit
5

5 µm

only with LD output circuit
10

10 µm

only with LD output circuit

Pulse interval

0,2

0.2

0.2
in µs
0.5
1.0
2.5
4.0
8.0
16.0
32.0
66.0

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Downloads

Data sheet

PDF

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ES
ZH
FR

Quick Start Guide

PDF

DE | EN

User manual

CANopen

PDF

DE
EN

3D-CAD model

Link/URL

CAD-Modell

CKCA conformity declarations

PDF

EN

Installation Instructions

PDF

DE | EN

SW01

PDF

DE | EN

SW02

PDF

DE | EN

Software RS485

PDF

DE | EN

Software SSI

PDF

DE | EN

Setup-Package

ZIP

Download

EU-conformity declarations

PDF

DE | EN

Accessories

SIKO Global, Cable extension KV12S2
Cable extension KV12S2

  • Ready-to-use cable connection

  • Cable lengths up to 20 m

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SIKO Global, Profile rail PSA
Profile rail PSA

  • Robust mounting unit for magnetic bands with 20 mm width

  • Extensible via plug-in modules

  • Easy mounting

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SIKO Global, Overview Mating connector
Overview Mating connector

  • Mating connector, straight

  • Mating connector, offset

  • D-SUB connector

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Additional Accessories
Order key
Mating connector, 5-pole, angle socket
83006
Mating connector, 5-pole, socket
84109
Mating connector, 12-pole, socket
85277
Mating connector, 12-pole, angular socket
85278

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Scope of delivery

  • MSA501
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  • Installation Instructions

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