X500 Rotary Inductive Position Sensor

ATEX and IECEx approved for use in potentially explosive gas/vapour atmospheres calibrated between 16-160 degrees

Key features

Intrinsically safe for gas to: Ex II 1G
Non-contacting inductive technology to eliminate wear
Angle set to customer’s requirement
Compact, durable and reliable
High accuracy and stability
Sealing to IP65/IP67 as required

About the X500 Rotary Inductive Position Sensor

The intrinsically safe X500 rotary sensor is ATEX and IECEx approved for use in potentially explosive gas/vapor atmospheres. It is designed for industrial and scientific feedback applications and is ideal for OEMs seeking good sensor performance for arduous applications in hazardous areas. The X500 is supplied with the output calibrated to the angle required between 16 and 160 degrees and with full EMC protection built in. The sensor provides a linear output proportional with angle of rotation. There is a machined registration mark to identify the calibrated mid point.

The intrinsically safe sensors are designed to be used with a galvanically isolated amplifier. Approved galvanic isolation amplifiers are available; there is a choice of 0.5-9.5V or 4-20mA transmission outputs.

The sensor can be installed with a cable length up to 1km between the sensor and the amplifier.

Overall performance, repeatability and stability are outstanding over a wide temperature range. The X500 has long service life and environmental resistance with a rugged stainless steel body and shaft, the flange and servo mounts are anodised aluminium. The flange or servo mounting options make the sensor easy to install. Environmental sealing is to IP65 or IP67 depending on selected cable or connector options.

As a leading supplier of linear, rotary, tilt and intrinsically safe position sensors, Althen has the expertise to supply a sensor to suit a wide variety of applications.

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Technical Specifications

Specification	Value
Body diameter	35mm
Independent linearity	±0.1% to ±0.25%
Intrinsically safe for gas to	Ex II 1G
Resolution	Infinite
Sensor mounting	Flange or servo
Temperature range	-40°C to +80°C