Datasheet
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Cable transducer
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Subject to modication in technic and design. Errors and omissions excepted.11/6/2019
GCA5 CANopen®
Features
– Redundant magnetic position sensing
– Interface CANopen® redundant
– Operating temperature -40...+85 °C
– Protection IP 67
– Flange connector M12 or cable
– Measuring length 2.3 m and 4.7 m
– Designed for harsh environmental conditions
– Removable stickers for drainage
Technical data - electrical ratings
Voltage supply 10...30 VDC
Consumption typ. 30 mA (24 VDC, w/o load)
Initializing time typ. 12 ms after power on
Interface CANopen®
Function Linear position feedback
Prole conformity CANopen® CiA DS 301,
DS 406, DS 410
Measuring range Up to 4.7 m (linear position)
360° (inclination angle)
Resolution 0.1 mm (linear position)
0.1 ° (inclination angle)
Temperature coefcient 0.02 °/K (inclination angle)
Linearity ±0.5 % FS (linear position)
±0.5 % FS (inclination angle)
Absolute accuracy ±0.8 % FS (+25 °C / linear
position)
±1.8 % FS (-40...+85 °C / linear
position)
±0.2 ° (+25 °C / inclination
angle)
Sensing method Magnetic
Code sequence Programmable
Interference immunity DIN EN 61000-6-2
Emitted interference DIN EN 61000-6-3
Programmable
parameters
Operating modes
Rotating direction
Scaling
Zero position
GCA5 - CANopen®
Technical data - mechanical design
Protection DIN EN 60529 IP 67 (housing, drainage holes
closed), IP 54 (cable inlet)
Materials Cable: Stainless steel cable
AISI 316 coated with nylon
PA12
Housing: plastic
Operating temperature -40...+85 °C
Measuring length 2.3 m
4.7 m
Cable acceleration ≤50 m/s²
Cable diameter 0.9 mm
Cable fastening Eyelet
Height: 5 mm
Internal diameter: 8 mm
Outer diameter: 15 mm
Pull-in force >1.5 N (pull-in force reduced at
low temperatures)
Pull-out force ≤8 N
Relative humidity 95 % non-condensing
Resistance DIN EN 60068-2-6
Vibration 10 g, 10-2000 Hz
DIN EN 60068-2-27
Shock 50 g, 11 ms
Weight approx. 625 g
Connection Cable 2 m, radial
Flange connector M12, 5-pin
Instruction Please consider the assembly
instructions
Interface CANopen® redundant
Measuring length absolute 2.3 m and 4.7 m
Optional
– Integrated redundant inclination sensor