Robust heavy-duty pull-line encoder with a range of up to 50 meters
The HGL tension sensor features a wide measurement range, with a length of 5 meters. The HGL tension sensor series is versatile, utilizing guide rollers for various measurement paths, even in environments cluttered with obstacles. Additionally, these encoder products have a robust housing, equipped with dust guards, offering a long service life and suitability for harsh conditions with high dust, strong impacts, and vibrations.
Overview
Measurement Length: 0~5 m
Modular measurement system, equipped with various interfaces and measurement lengths
System is exceptionally robust (integrated dust brush)
High-quality winding devices and wire boxes
High shell protection rating
High impact and vibration resistance performance
High resolution
Performance can be extended with external attachments.
Application
Applicable Fields
Location of Storage and Retrieval Systems
Cranes with grab buckets and positioning of control trolleys
Automated Guided Vehicle System
Lifter
Lifting Platform
Stamping
Performance
| Measurement Range | 0 ~5 m |
| Encoder | Multiple turn encoder |
| Resolution (Pull Box + Encoder) | 15 A/D |
| Repetitive accuracy | ≤ 0.01%FS |
| Linearity | ≤ ± 0.05%FA |
| Lag | ≤ 3 mm |
1) The shown value has been rounded.
2) For example, using BTF08 PROFINET: 200 mm (line length per revolution - see mechanical parameters): 262144 (steps per revolution) = 0.001 mm (combined resolution of the line and encoder).
3) Numbers related to the wireway box.
Interface
| Analog Signal | Current: 0/4~20 mA, Voltage: 0~5/10 V |
| Digital Signal | CANopen, SSI, PROFINET, EtherCAT®, EtherNet/IP™, DeviceNet™, PROFIBUS DP, Incremental |
| Programmable | ✔ |
Electrical Parameters
| Connection Type | Aviation plug connectors / straight cable |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V DC~33 V DC |
| Operating Current | ≤ 80 mA (no load) |
| MTTFd: Mean Time to Failure - Dangerous | 600 years (EN ISO 13849-1) 1) |
1) This product is a standard item, not a safety component made to mechanical specifications. The calculation is based on the component's rated load, an average ambient temperature of 40°C, and a usage frequency of 8760 hours per year. All electronic failures are considered hazardous. For detailed information, refer to document number 8015532.
Mechanical specifications
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Looming rope material | High flexibility V4A 1.4401 stainless steel wire rope |
| Outer Diameter (Wire Rope) | 1.0mm |
| Pulley box housing material | Aluminum (anodized coating treatment) |
| Spring Resilience | 10.0N |
| Flange Diameter | 58mm |
| Length per coil of the rope | 348 mm |
| Wireway lifespan | Typ. 1,000,000 cycles 2) 3) |
| Actual Length of the Wire Rope | 5.3m |
| Tension rope acceleration | 12 m/s² |
| Adjust speed | 6 m/s |
| Encoder Compatibility | Unrestricted |
1) The value was measured at an ambient temperature of 25 °C. The value may be subject to deviation with temperature changes.
2) The average value depends on the load form.
3) Service life depends on the type of load. Factors include: environmental conditions, installation, the measurement range used, speed, and acceleration.
Environmental Parameters
| Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) | In compliance with EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61000-6-4 standards |
| Shell protection grade | IP64 |
| Operating Temperature Range | –20 °C~+80 °C |
