3.2
Product characteristics
3.2.1
Product features
The MPS-G position sensor with analog output is used for non-contact linear position
measurement mainly on pneumatic cylinders, grippers, and slides.
Target application
Analog position measurement for short stroke in systems without IO-Link.
Mechanical standard variants
The mechanical standard variants differ in the geometry of the sensor head, the length
of the connection cable between the head and control panel, the length of the connect‐
ing cable between the control panel and connection and in the connection.
1
2
3
4
MR
PWR
Figure 3: MPS-G structure
1
Sensor head:
Festo slot (F)
SMC slot (S)
2
Head / Control panel connection cable
3
Sensor connecting cable
4
Sensor connection
Table 1: Mechanical variants
Part number Type desig‐
nation
Sensor
head
Connec‐
tion
cable
Functional scope
(output)
Connecting cable
1108672
MPS-G50 ... F
0.1 m
Analog
0.5 m, M8 knurled screw
1108673
MPS-G50 ... S
0.1 m
Analog
0.5 m, M8 knurled screw
1108674
MPS-G50 ... S
0.5 m
Analog
0.5 m, M8 knurled screw
3.3
Operating principle
3.3.1
Principle of operation
The MPS-G determines the position of an encoder magnet via a row of 2 sensor ele‐
ments located in the sensor head.
Axially and diametrically magnetized magnets can be detected since the two sensor ele‐
ments measure the field strength in both the X- and Y-direction.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | MPS-G with analog output
8025941/2020-07-16 | SICK
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