Ixthus expands sensor range: VLPSC position sensors have autosensing voltage and current output with simple teach mode for span and zero
13 March 2015
Towcester – UK – February 2015: Ixthus Instrumentation’s new VLPSC series linear position sensors provide precise displacement measurement with teach-mode calibration for zero and span in addition to autosensing 0 -10 VDC or 4..20 mA outputs.
![Ixthus VLPSC PR1](/files/articleimages/17289.jpg)
Available for displacement referencing as single components or as part of comprehensive test and measurement system solutions from Ixthus, the rod-style VLPSC series combines the benefits of convenient installation via self-aligning spherical bearing mounts and a compact design that keeps overall length to measured length ratio to a minimum. The 15 mm square aluminium housing and improved felt and O-ring shaft seal arrangement provides IP65 protection with IP67 on request. The well proven design features a patented multi-fingered precious metal wiper arrangement that ensures smooth and uninterrupted contact with low electrical noise and high resilience to shock and vibration. The high reliability sensor has a rated service life in excess of 25 million operations, an operating temperature rating of -40 to +90 ºC and 5% - 95% humidity tolerance.
The simple teach function procedure allows referencing the start and end positions for the sensor without the need for a PC connection, using a visual signal from an on-board red/green LED and a single input pushbutton.
The VLPSC provides a sampling rate of 4 kHz and a refresh rate of 1 kHz for fast position update. Supply voltage is 12 to 24 VDC and sensor is delivered with 1 metre leads as standard and with optional 3 metre cabling.
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