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WARNING: Do not use the blue aluminum cover 

of the head assembly or connector/cable nut 

(either a 1 1/16" Amphenol connector or 1 3/16" 

cable nut) to tighten the LDT within the bracket 

(see Figure 2-1). This may damage the LDT 

and will void your warranty. To tighten the LDT 

within the bracket, use the 1.75" hex mounting 

base on the head assembly.

At this point, the LDT should now be properly 

installed inside the hydraulic cylinder. It may now 

be necessary to assemble parts of the hydraulic 

cylinder. For assistance in this task, refer to the 

information provided by the cylinder manufacturer.  

Unipolar Wiring

 

In order for the BlueOx to operate properly, the 

LDT’s external power supply must provide a voltage 

b13.5 to +30 VDC for analog and +15 to 

+26 VDC for digital style LDTs. The power supply 

must be rated at 250mA minimum. The power 

supply should provide less than 1% ripple with 10% 

regulation.

 

The power supply should be dedicated to the 

LDT to prevent noise and external loads from 

affecting the BlueOx. When powering up more 

than one BlueOx on a single power supply, each 

BlueOx will draw no more than 250mA.

3.1: 952 Analog - V0/V1 (Voltage)

The 952A-V LDT generates a voltage output based 

on position. The 952A BlueOx with analog output 

offers 16 bits of resolution and is fully programmable 

over the entire active stroke length of the LDT. Keep 

in mind that there is a 2” Null area at the connector 

end of the LDT and a 2.5” Dead area at the other 

end of the LDT that the magnet must stay out of at 

all times. The units come fully programmed from the 

factory and do not require re-programming unless 

desired. The analog units are 100% absolute and 

will not lose programmed parameters on power loss.

The analog output is referenced to the analog 

common terminal and should not be referenced to 

any of the other common terminals. To wire the 952A 

voltage LDT, see Section 3.4 and Figure 3-2. For 

programming Zero and Span, refer to Section 3.10.

3.2: 952 Analog - C4/C2 (Current)

The 952A-C LDT generates a current output based 

on position. The 952A BlueOx with analog output 

offers 16 bits of resolution and is fully programmable 

over the entire active stroke length of the LDT. Keep 

in mind that there is a 2” Null area at the connector 

end of the LDT and a 2.5” Dead area at the other 

end of the LDT that the magnet must stay out of at 

all times. The units come fully programmed from the 

factory and do not require re-programming on power 

loss. The analog output is referenced to the analog 

common terminal and should not be referenced to 

any of the other common terminals. To wire the 952A 

current LDT, see Section 3.4 and Figure 3-2. For 

programming Zero and Span, refer to Section 3.10. 

NOTE:

 952A-C is current sourcing, which allows 

the current to flow from the LDT into the user’s 

equipment.

3.3: 952 Analog - D0/D1  

(Differential Analog Output)

The 952A analog LDT’s are available with an 

optional differential analog output. This feature is 

hardware specific and must be specified at time of 

order. The differential feature allows the distance 

between two magnets to be measured. The magnets 

must remain within the active stroke range at all 

times and cannot be any closer than 2.5” to each 

other. Keep in mind that there is a 2” Null area at the 

connector end of the LDT and a 2.5” Dead area at 

the other end of the LDT that the magnets must stay 

out of at all times. The units come fully programmed 

from the factory and do not require re-programming 

unless desired. The analog units are 100% absolute 

and will not lose programmed parameters on power 

loss. For programming Zero and Span, refer to 

Section 3.10.

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Summary of Contents for 952 BlueOx

Page 1: ...952 BlueOx Linear Displacement Transducer ABSOLUTE PROCESS CONTROL KNOW WHERE YOU ARE REGARDLESS Linear Displacement Transducers Installation Manual Series 952...

Page 2: ...ntents or selected pages of this manual All rights to the contents of this manual are reserved by AMETEK BlueOx is a registered trademark of GEMCO The GEMCO Model 952 BlueOx is a Magnetostrictive Line...

Page 3: ...Toll Free 800 635 0289 Email apt sales ametek com Web www ametekfactoryautomation com Figure 1 1 BlueOx Linear Displacement Transducer Drawing D0234200 1 1 Dimension Drawing for all 952 LDTs 3...

Page 4: ...ay damage the LDT and will void your warranty To tighten the LDT within the bracket use the 1 75 hex mounting base on the head assembly Chapter 2 Installing the LDT If the length of the LDT s rod end...

Page 5: ...not be closer than 2 0 from the base of the LDT s hex head when the piston rod is fully retracted In instances where space restraints exist it may be required to countersink the magnet into the piston...

Page 6: ...e inserting the LDT The end cap should contain a 3 4 16 UNF 2B threaded hole Screw the LDT into this hole using the threads protruding from the LDT s hex mounting base WARNING Do not use the blue alum...

Page 7: ...il SAE J1926 1 OPTIONAL ROD BUSHING MAGNET SPACER O RING SEAL CABLE NUT STANDARD 4 HOLE MAGNET 0 5 BORE MINIMUM A 004 A 008 A 125 125 PITCH DIA REF SEE NOTE 4 094 MAX R 015 MAX 008 004 R RECOMMENDED M...

Page 8: ...e and terminated at the interface device end NOTE When grounding the LDT a single earth ground should be connected to the power supply common circuit ground The LDT power supply common pin B should be...

Page 9: ...ot lose programmed parameters on power loss The analog output is referenced to the analog common terminal and should not be referenced to any of the other common terminals To wire the 952A voltage LDT...

Page 10: ...8 2 1 6 4 1 White White Blue Stripe Power Supply Common 2 Brown Blue White Stripe No Connection 3 Gray White Orange Stripe Position Common 4 Pink Orange White Stripe Position Output 5 Red White Green...

Page 11: ...erential RS 422 output The maximum cable length for the differential digital LDTs is 1 500 feet To initiate a start pulse an external device is used This start pulse should be 1 0 microsecond in durat...

Page 12: ...0 2 MICROSECONDS MINIMUM WIDTH OF PULSE IS PROPORTIONAL TO DISTANCE BETWEEN MAGNET AND HEX HEAD OUTPUT PULSE WITHIN 50 NANOSECONDS AFTER INTERROGATION TO DISTANCE BETWEEN MAGNET AND HEX HEAD OUTPUT PU...

Page 13: ...t The maximum cable length for differential LDTs is 1 500 feet To initiate a start pulse an external device is used This start pulse should be a minimum of 1 0 microsecond in duration Within 50 nanose...

Page 14: ...GATION 15 TO 26 VDC POWER SUPPLY ORANGE NO CONNECTION PINOUT FOR STANDARD CIRCULAR CONNECTOR AT TRANSDUCER HEAD GREEN YELLOW PURPLE NO CONNECTION NO CONNECTION 15 VDC FOR BIPOLAR POWER SUPPLY POWER SU...

Page 15: ...his feature is hardware specific and must be specified at time of order The differential feature allows the distance between two magnets to be measured The magnets must remain within the active stroke...

Page 16: ...lication Note Overview This application note will attempt to clarify the type of signals coming out of and going into the 952QD quadrature probe Inputs The quadrature probe has two inputs the Zero and...

Page 17: ...e and signal pins The value of the termination resistor is by RS 422 specifications typically 100 ohms However some receivers will work with greater resistance values and some with no termination resi...

Page 18: ...y Connections including grounding and shielding LDT Input Output Connections Power Supply Ground Connections The BlueOx standard cable is Alpha XTRA GUARD 2 25110 SUPRASHIELD a multi conductor cable w...

Page 19: ...ero position In probes with volatile storage the zero point will The type of signal needed for the Burst Zero inputs E Sinking PLC Sourcing Outputs C Sourcing PLC Sinking Outputs T TTL See Appendix C...

Page 20: ...1080 North Crooks Road Clawson MI 48017 Phone 248 435 0700 Figure 4 2 952QD Wiring Diagram Drawing E0237900 4 6 952 QD Wiring Diagram 20...

Page 21: ...Toll Free 800 635 0289 Email apt sales ametek com Web www ametekfactoryautomation com Figure 4 3 Input Signal Connections for 952 QD LDT Drawing E0237700 21...

Page 22: ...QD LDT Drawing E0237600 Rt is the termination resistor typically used for differential connections If these termination resistors are not internal to the controller they should be installed externall...

Page 23: ...ses at a fixed rate of speed The frequency or pulse rate of the 952QD is factory set to 10KHZ 1 00MHZ consult part numbers for your model The input to the PLC or display will determine the frequency n...

Page 24: ...rough the splice and terminated at the interface device end Unipolar Power Supply Check This section will help you to determine if your power supply is adequate for the LDT to operate properly or if t...

Page 25: ...cable between the power supply and the LDT Check for continuity from one end of the cable to the other Also verify that no shorts exist between pins 7 Reconnect the mating connector to the LDT 8 Turn...

Page 26: ...terface device end Unipolar Power Supply Check This section will help you to determine if your power supply is adequate for the LDT to operate properly or if the LDT s cable has a short or open In ord...

Page 27: ...ansient producing lines The shield should be carried through the splice and terminated at the interface device end Unipolar Power Supply Check This section will help determine if the power supply is a...

Page 28: ...r short or the power supply is not supplying sufficient power To verify this perform the following steps 1 Turn the power supply off 2 Remove the mating connector from the LDT 3 Turn the power supply...

Page 29: ...the active measuring range will be 2 5 less than the specified stroke due to the 2 5 magnet to magnet separation distance requirement Null Zone X _ Standard 2 inch Null N Insert non standard Null over...

Page 30: ...es D _ Insert non standard Dead Zone over 2 5 inches If option E environmental connector is selected mating connector and or pigtail must be ordered separately NOTE 1 On unsupported stroke lengths gre...

Page 31: ...E F7 M1 D N Output Resolution Cycles per inch maximum internal resolution is 0 001 inches 1000 standard available range is 0001 through 9999 Input Type E Sinking typically used with sourcing output t...

Page 32: ...00 50 8 mm standard Head Enclosure 3 76 20 mm high with 1 75 44 45 mm diameter hex and cover are NEMA 4 Electrical Specifications Input Voltage Unipolar Bipolar Analog 13 5 to 26 4 VDC Digital 13 5 to...

Page 33: ...ion S Only Output May Vary by 0 1 when Subjected to Severe Levels of Electrical Noise Digital Specification Update Time Controller Dependent Digital Output CP RS 422 Control Pulse VP RS 422 Pulse Widt...

Page 34: ...to derive position Input Type Used on 952 QD to determine input type for Burst and Zero modes ie sinking sourcing or TTL Internal Interrogations Pulses generated by the LDT usually to initiate a puls...

Page 35: ...ls Return Stop Pulse A pulse generated by the BlueOx to determine the location of the magnet assembly on the rod end Rod A stainless steel tube on which the magnet assembly travels RS422 Differential...

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