HCA-RA LVDT Position Sensor
Premium performance in harsh industrial environments, the all-welded stainless steel construction withstands external pressures up to 1000 PSI (70 Bar)
Key features
- Right angle (HCA-RA) version available
- Suitable for Hostile Environments
- Connector Termination
- All-welded stainless steel construction
- Glass sealed, MS type connector (MIL-C-5015)
- Shock and vibration tolerant
About the HCA-RA Series - Hermetically Sealed LVDT
The HCA/HCA-RA Series hermetically sealed LVDTs provide premium performance in harsh industrial environments. Impervious to dirt, water, steam and corrosive liquids and vapors compatible with its materials, the HCA/HCA-RA Series all-welded stainless steel construction withstands external pressures up to 1,000 PSI [70 bars]. Double magnetic shielding offers excellent protection from external electromagnetic fields.
The HCA/HCA-RA Series can be configured with a number of standard options including but not limited to high temperature operation (+220°C) and mild radiation resistance (1012 NVT total integrated flux; 107 rads Gamma). The HCA/HCA-RA Series is compatible with the full line of Althen LVDT signal conditioners.
The HCA-RA version adds the convenience of a radial connector termination. This feature decreases the required installation space, while also allowing debris to harmlessly pass through the ‘open-ended’ bore.
Captive core option: The HCA/HCA-RA features an optional captive core design that greatly simplifies installation. The core rod and bearing assembly includes a Bronze bearing on the front end for self-alignment, while a Teflon sleeve allows low-friction travel through the stainless steel boreliner (spool tube). The core rod and the bearing assembly are both field serviceable.
Also see our models with built-in signal conditioning: HCD (DC voltage), HCT-IS (4-20mA 2-wire loop; CSA/FM Intrinsically Safe) and HC-485 (RS-485 Digital Series), also available in the -RA (Right Angle) versions.
Other features HCA-RA
- Captive core eases installation (optional)
- Calibration certificate supplied with each unit
- Mild radiation resistance (optional)
- High Temperature (220°C) Available OPTIONS:5.0 and 10.0 kHz Excitation Frequency Testing*
- Metric Thread Core
- Guided Core
- Small Diameter/Low Mass Core
Applications for HCA-RA
- Harsh industrial environments
- Submersible (with appropriate connector)
- Pressure vessels
- Corrosive liquid and vapor areas (check materials)
- Mild radiation areas
- Turbine valve
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Talk to an expertTechnical Specifications
Specification | Value |
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Electrical connector | 6-pin MS type connector |
Housing material | AISI 400 Series stainless steel |
Measurement range | 1.27 to 254mm |
Non-linearity | ±0.25% FR |
Operating temperature | -55°C to 150°C |
Output | 210 to 1300mV/V |
Rating | IP68 to 1,000 PSI (70 bar) with the use of proper mating connector plug |
Shock survival | 1,000g |
Vibration tolerance | 20g up to 2kHz |
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